PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Webb (ranked 23329 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Mandore (ranked 4825 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Webb
vs
Mandore

166 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

168 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Darryl Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Mandore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Mandore forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Mandore has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Webb breaks from the clinch.
Mandore looks to land a body kick but Webb moved away.

Mandore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Webb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mandore is in Webb's guard.

Webb has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mandore off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Mandore rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.
Webb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mandore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mandore wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mandore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mandore tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Darryl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Mandore.
Mandore wants a takedown but no success here.
Mandore wants to break free but Webb has control.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruben Mandore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb fails with the takedown.
Webb closes the distance and clinches up with Mandore, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes Mandore against the cage but Mandore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Webb lands but Mandore takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandore misses with a takedown

and Webb moves into the clinch.
Mandore looks winded!

Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb slaps away a takedown attempt from Mandore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick and Mandore moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Mandore. Beautiful body shot.
Webb cracks the inside of Mandore's front leg.
Webb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Webb instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb feints and as Mandore raises his hands in defense, Webb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mandore is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Webb dives into side control.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mandore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Webb working the ground and pound.
Mandore tries to bench press Webb off him but Webb keeps the position.

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

Webb stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick misses from Webb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mandore defends well and Webb ends up having to push Mandore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt.
Webb stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandore. Mandore gets slowly back to his feet.
Webb misses with a head kick.
Webb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mandore is fending him off so far but Webb persists. Nope, Mandore circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb misses with a head kick.
No luck for Webb with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Webb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mandore shoots in but Webb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mandore closes the distance and clinches up with Webb, looking for a takedown. Mandore pushes Webb against the cage but Webb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Webb fails with the takedown

and Mandore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Webb's guard.

Webb pushes Mandore off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Webb darts in and clinches Mandore up against the cage.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Webb closes the distance and clinches.
Mandore is breathing heavily.

Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mandore clinches.
Mandore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darryl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Mandore.
Mandore tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Mandore drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Mandore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb controlling the action here for a moment.

Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mandore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb throws a nice head kick!
Webb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandore can do to turn this around?
Mandore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Webb.
Darryl Webb is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Webb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandore's sensitive parts.
Webb lands a brutal head kick. Mandore looks out on his feet and Webb throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Darryl Webb!