PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Fisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sydney Webb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Webb
vs
Fisk

209 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sydney Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Fisk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fisk forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Fisk is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.

Fisk drags the fight down to the ground.

Webb stands up from Fisk's guard - Webb perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fisk looks to clinch

so Webb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fisk has Webb pulled in close to control his posture.
Fisk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fisk wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fisk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Webb has picked Fisk up and slammed him! Fisk can't keep hold of the triangle and Webb manages to pass to side control!
Webb cracks Fisk with a big right hand but Fisk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisk tries to bench press Webb off him but Webb keeps the position.
Fisk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fisk is trying to control Webb's posture but Webb avoids it.
Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisk keeps working.
Fisk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Webb is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisk is defending well.
The ground and pound from Webb seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fisk is looking to regain half guard here but Webb keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisk sneaks back into half guard.
Fisk tries to kick Webb off in order to stand up. Webb Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Webb are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Webb stands up.
No luck for Fisk with that takedown attempt.
Webb leaves Fisk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sydney Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Fisk.
Fisk doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Webb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fisk is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Webb jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisk struggling a bit here.
Fisk looks winded!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fisk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fisk is trying to control Webb's posture but Webb avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Webb has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fisk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Webb defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sydney Webb dominated that round.
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.

Webb has managed to clinch.
Fisk scores with a shot to the side of Webb's head.

Fisk gets control of Webb's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fisk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Fisk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webb defends it easily.

Fisk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Webb wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisk.
Jonny Fisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisk closes the distance and clinches up with Webb, looking for a takedown. Fisk pushes Webb against the cage but Webb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sydney Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Fisk.
Fisk is breathing heavily.

Webb clinches.
Fisk avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Fisk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fisk tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Fisk letting Webb take a breather here.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Fisk keeps him there for the moment.

Fisk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisk can do to turn this around?
Fisk shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Fisk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Webb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Webb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fisk on his heels. He'll look to pass Fisk's guard now, I'm sure.
Fisk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
Fisk trying to keep a closed guard but Webb is proving a slippery customer.
Webb throws an elbow that misses. Fisk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webb's guard. Nice move by Fisk!

Webb is trying to control the position but Fisk postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webb is keeping the position for now.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webb pulls Fisk in close to his closed guard and prevents Fisk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fisk postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webb is on top in guard.

That's four 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.
Fisk is looking to stand up but Webb isn't so interested in that idea.

Fisk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
Webb throwing strikes from guard but Fisk blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fisk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Webb uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sydney Webb will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fisk looks to throw a body kick

so Webb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webb is one step ahead there.
Fisk wants to improve his position but instead Webb has moved into half guard.
Fisk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Webb.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Webb.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webb lands a nice short elbow.

Fisk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisk tries to get to full guard but Webb has control of the leg.
Webb passes into side control, despite Fisk's attempt to control the position.
Webb working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fisk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fisk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
You can see the frustration on Fisk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisk keeps working.
Fisk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sydney Webb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Webb working away.
Webb lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Webb is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fisk is desperately trying to improve his position but Webb has a good base and remains in mount.
Webb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Webb lands a couple of good shots and Fisk has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Webb. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Webb scores with punches and elbows.
Fisk is trying to remain composed but Webb is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Fisk is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fisk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Webb has the hooks in. Fisk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Webb lands a shot to the head.
Webb throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fisk!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Webb working for the choke.
Fisk is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sydney Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webb 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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