PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callis Web (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.

Bu
vs
Web

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Bu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Callis Web!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Web tries to keep at a distance but Bu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bu lands a nice knee to the body.
Bu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Bu jumps guard.
Web tries to free his leg and advance position but Bu is retaining full guard.

Bu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Web off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Web has a takedown stuffed.
Web goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bu moves into the clinch successfully.
Web wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bu lands a nice knee to the body.
Bu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Web is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bu misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Web tries to pull guard but Bu won't allow it.
Bu prevents the takedown attempt.
Ma Bu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callis Web.
Bu connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Callis Web has been cut.
Web fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bu trying to control the action but Web is working from the bottom.
Web is trying to buck Bu off.
Web looks gassed!
Web is trying to improve his position.
Web wants to control but Bu postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu taking a breather here.
Web is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bu wants to clinch.
Web avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bu gets a clinch.

Bu breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bu.

Bu takes the fight into the clinch.
Bu landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu keeps control of Web as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bu breaks from the clinch.
Bu is looking to clinch.
Web swats away the attempt to clinch by Bu.
Web shoots in but Bu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Web counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Web or perhaps it was just good defense by Bu which made him look bad.
Bu shoots in for a takedown but Web shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Bu as Web shoots in.
Bu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bu is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bu clinches up with Web and pushes him back against the cage.
Bu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bu lands an elbow inside that Web shrugs off.

Bu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bu manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bu stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bu moves into range and clinches up with Web.
Bu content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bu breaks from the clinch.
Bu throws a left that rocks Web and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bu dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Web regain composure!

Web is rocked!
A lull in the action here.
Web is still in real trouble! Can Bu finish him?

Bu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Bu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callis Web's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Web stuffs the takedown.
Web seems to have recovered his senses.
Web misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bu misses with a takedown attempt - Web sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Web tries to work over Bu's front leg with a kick but Bu checks it.
Bu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Web swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ma Bu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bu closes the distance and clinches.
Web is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bu breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bu tries to clinch up
and Web counters with a good low kick that Bu was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Web tries for a takedown but Bu circles away easily

and Bu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Web's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Web lands some strikes from the bottom.
Web trying to control the position.

Web has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Web.
Web is trying to get back to half guard.
Web is trying to control Bu's posture but Bu avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Web manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Web is trying to maintain the position but Bu is very close to passing his half guard.
Web is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Web is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Web keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bu.
Bu fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bu tries a knee to the head but Web blocks it.
Web stalling in the clinch but Bu improves position.
Web goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bu prevents it.
Web is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bu is keeping busy.
Bu wants to break free but Web has control.
Bu missing with knees to the body.
Web jumps guard but Bu stands there with Web around his waist. Web gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Web wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Web prevents it.
Web tries for a takedown but Bu manages to get underhooks.
Web takes an elbow to the forehead.

Bu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Web wants to control but Bu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bu tries to pass to full mount but Web defends it.
Bu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Web gets full guard.
Bu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Web keeping full guard, as Bu tries to pass.
Bu trying to control but Web is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Web wants to sweep here but Bu controlling him for the moment.
Web trying to control the position.
Web looking for a sweep. Not yet Web, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bu lands a head kick!

That has opened up Callis Web's cut even more.

Bu clinches up against the cage.

Bu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Web tries for a takedown but Bu circles away easily

and Bu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bu.
Bu lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Bu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Callis Web's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bu throws a series of punches but Web moves out of range.
Bu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Web but Web pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bu misses with a takedown attempt - Web sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Web fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Web lands with a nice combination. Bu backs away looking to recover.
Web keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ma Bu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Web. Web obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Web looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bu tries for a takedown but Web circles away easily

and Web counters by clinching up.

Web successfully pulls guard.

Bu stands up from Web's guard - Bu perhaps looking for a knockout.

Bu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Web takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu is taking a breather. Web says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Web is trying to control but can't.
Bu moves into full mount! Web won't be happy about that!

Bu goes for an armbar but Web turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Web.
Web wants to control from the top but Bu keeps moving.
Web slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Web moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Web prevents Bu from getting the reversal.
Web controlling the position easily from mount.
Web trying to control but Bu is having none of it.
Bu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Web looking to control but Bu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Web controlling the pace for now.
Web trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bu tries to hold on but Web pushes him away.
Web trying to control but Bu is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Web with a couple of short strikes.
Web can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bu is looking to escape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Callis Web just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Web fails with the takedown
and Bu counters with a one-two to the body.
Web looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bu with a poor takedown
and Web counters with a good low kick that Bu was not able to check.
Web misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Web keeps the fight on the outside.
Bu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Web keeps the fight on the outside.
Bu throws a head kick that misses.
Bu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bu shoots in for a takedown but Web shows good takedown defense.
Web fails with the takedown.
Bu wants to clinch up but Web keeps it at a distance.
Bu throws a series of punches but Web moves out of range.
Bu throws a head kick that misses.
Web fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bu tries to bum rush Web with a series of wild strikes but Web uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Web gets a takedown into half guard.
Callis Web has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Web lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Callis Web.
Well Bu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Bu!