PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Acton
vs
Webster

210 cm
25
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

209 cm
24
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Divine Drugs

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dougie Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Webster!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webster can pounce on him.
Acton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Webster shoots in but Acton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acton throws a front kick that sends Webster stumbling back into the cage.
Webster looks gassed!

Acton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Biff Webster has been cut.
Acton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Webster's defenses.
Acton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Acton gets through Webster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Acton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Acton digs a right hand underneath Webster's ribcage. Webster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acton digs a right hand into Webster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webster's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Acton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Acton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton wants to stand but Webster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Acton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton stuffs the takedown attempt from Webster. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Dougie Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Webster.
Acton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Acton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Acton fails to land with a series of punches.
Dougie Acton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acton.
Acton connects with a nice looking jab.
Webster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Acton clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Webster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Acton.
Webster takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Acton.
Acton scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Acton.
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Acton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Acton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webster on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton tries to stand and escape but Webster is controlling the position.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Acton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Acton misses with a wild combination.

Webster gets a clinch.
Acton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Acton crunches a lovely knee into Webster's ribcage.
Acton crunches a lovely knee into Webster's ribcage.
Webster taking a breather.
Acton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Webster working aggressively here.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Acton has him pressed against the cage.
Webster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Acton scores a nice knee to the body.
Webster takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webster tries to land knees in the clinch but Acton avoids the damage to the body.
Acton is pushing Webster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Webster is trying to drag Acton to the mat but Acton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webster up against the cage.
Webster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acton prevents it.
Acton scores with a nice hook to the head.

Acton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Webster can't fight it off and eventually Acton manages to take the fight to the floor. Webster looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Acton wanted to stand there but Webster had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webster scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Webster gets a takedown into half guard.
Webster is looking to advance position but Acton won't allow it.
Acton is trying to stand.
Webster has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie Acton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biff Webster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Acton's corner calls for a 1-2. Acton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Webster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dougie Acton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt - Acton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Acton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Acton pushes Webster up against the cage in a clinch.
Acton pushes Webster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Acton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Webster's defenses.
Acton stops a takedown attempt from Webster.
Acton stalling against the cage.
Acton lands a knee to the head.
Webster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acton lands a damaging elbow.
Acton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webster up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton lands an elbow that stopped Webster in his tracks for a moment.
Acton lands an elbow inside that Webster shrugs off.
Acton stalling.
Webster is trying to stall.
Acton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Acton lands an elbow that stopped Webster in his tracks for a moment.
Acton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Acton wants a takedown.
Webster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dougie Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Webster.
Acton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Acton scores with a one two! Webster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Acton wants to clinch but Webster slips to the side

and Webster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Acton pushes Webster off looking to stand but Webster dives back in and keeps control.
Webster is taking a breather. Acton 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.
Webster prevents Acton from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton has hold of Webster's hands but Webster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Webster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Webster is pressing down on Acton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Acton is holding on for now.
Acton is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Webster clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
Acton missing with knees to the body.
Webster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Acton is keeping busy.
Webster tries for a takedown but Acton manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster has had enough of the clinch but Acton keeps him there for the moment.
Acton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Acton lands an elbow inside.
Acton looking to slow down the pace here.
Acton prevents the takedown attempt.
Acton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Webster.
Webster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acton walks away with a smile on his face. Webster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Acton forces Webster back against the cage and clinches.
Acton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Webster up against the cage.
Acton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Acton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Webster tries for a takedown but Acton manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Acton.
Acton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Acton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acton prevents it.
Nice elbow from Acton.
Webster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webster tries to pull guard but Acton won't allow it.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Acton.
Acton lands an elbow just above Webster 's eye.
Webster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Acton.

Acton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Webster regains guard.
Webster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Webster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougie Acton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Biff Webster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Acton is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Acton sprawls well.
Acton lands a nice looking body shot.
Webster moves out of range of the body kick from Acton.
Acton lands with a cross.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acton.
Good leg kick by Acton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Acton swinging wilding here.
Acton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Webster wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Webster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Acton tries to avoid it but Webster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Acton to the ground. Acton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Acton lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dougie Acton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biff Webster.
Webster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Acton has closed the distance and engaged Webster in a clinch.
Acton pushes off an throws an elbow but Webster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster has Acton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Acton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dougie Acton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Acton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Acton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Acton.
Acton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Webster tries to score a body lock takedown but Acton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webster throws a head punch that misses.
Acton lands with a left to the head.
Acton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Webster backwards.
Acton lands a nice elbow.
Acton lands a damaging elbow.

Webster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Webster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Acton wanted to stand there but Webster had control of the position.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acton is one step ahead there.

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.

Acton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Webster, up you get!
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.

Webster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Webster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Acton defending well though.
Acton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webster stops Acton from getting back to his feet.

Acton is defending against the submission attempts here by Webster.
Webster wants to pass to mount but Acton is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster trying to control from half guard but Acton is working away.
Webster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Acton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Acton wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webster.
Acton is trying to stand back up but Webster is controlling him
Webster uses his free foot to push down on Acton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Acton.
Biff Webster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webster trying to control but Acton is having none of it.
Webster scoring with strikes but Acton is staying in there.
Webster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acton is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Acton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Webster has hold of Acton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Acton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Webster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Webster lands a big elbow.
Acton wants to get back to his feet.
Webster scoring with strikes but Acton is staying in there.
Webster unloading with bombs!
Acton is trying to stand up.
Biff Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dougie Acton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dougie Acton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Dougie Acton!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Dougie Acton!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Dougie Acton!

Dougie Acton wins by unanimous decision!