PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schmidt
vs
Webb

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ignition Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb fails with the takedown.
Schmidt wants to clinch.

Webb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Webb not doing much here.
Schmidt won't allow Webb to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt wants to get back to full guard.
Webb is pressing down on Schmidt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schmidt is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Webb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schmidt wants to improve his position but Webb is controlling well.
Webb trying to control the pace.
Schmidt tries to get to full guard but Webb has control of the leg.

Webb gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Webb fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmidt tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Schmidt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Webb.
Webb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Webb has managed to clinch.
Schmidt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schmidt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmidt looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmidt won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Schmidt.
Schmidt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Webb.
Schmidt connects with a knee to the head.
Webb looks gassed!
Schmidt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Webb wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Webb to work.
Webb takes an elbow to the temple.
Schmidt scores with a knee to the head.
Schmidt looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb looking to slow down the pace here.
Schmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webb looking to stall.
Webb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Webb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schmidt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webb as he jumps to the side.
Schmidt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webb stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmidt. Schmidt gets slowly back to his feet.

Webb gets a takedown into half guard.
Webb passes to side control.
Schmidt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webb on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Schmidt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schmidt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Webb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schmidt has escaped the position, nice work there.

Webb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schmidt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Webb taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Webb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Webb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Webb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmidt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schmidt is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb working away.
Webb wants to control but Schmidt is keeping him busy.
Webb staying calm.
Webb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb staying calm.
Check out the look on Webb's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Webb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Webb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schmidt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schmidt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.

Schmidt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Webb regains guard.
Webb controlling the position.
Webb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schmidt's guard.

Schmidt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Webb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jimmy Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmidt has his takedown stuffed

and Webb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt has a hand on Webb's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Webb takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Webb lands a nice shot to the head.
Schmidt tries to lock up and control but Webb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schmidt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schmidt is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Webb manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schmidt to take his back!
Jimmy Webb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb wants to control but Schmidt is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Webb keeps control of the position as Schmidt tries to break free.
Webb gets his hands free as Schmidt looks to control.
Schmidt tries to escape but Webb has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Schmidt right now.
Webb softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Schmidt breaks Webb's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Webb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is really struggling to control Webb but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Webb pulls Schmidt in to control the position.
Schmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
Schmidt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Webb controls Schmidt momentarily but Schmidt frees himself.

Webb pushes Schmidt off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Schmidt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michael Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schmidt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schmidt looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Schmidt.
Schmidt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schmidt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Webb's face.
Schmidt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schmidt lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Webb.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmidt won't allow it.
Schmidt tries for a takedown but Webb manages to get underhooks.
Webb fails to pull guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Schmidt.
Schmidt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schmidt with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmidt prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Webb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schmidt prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Webb.
I've got Webb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Webb!