PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sammy Sosa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sosa
vs
Webster

183 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Webster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sosa.
Webster tries to improve position but can't.
Webster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Webster is defending well.
Sosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Webster regains half guard.

Webster looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sosa looks for the body kick but Webster saw that one coming.
Webster shoots and misses

and Sosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.

Webster looking for a guillotine here but Sosa defends easily.
Webster looks gassed!

Sosa gets to his feet - Webster follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sosa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Webster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Webster is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Sosa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sosa gets to his feet - Webster follows without any prompting.
Webster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Webster is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa advances position into side control!
Sosa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Webster to see if he's OK.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sosa taking a breather here.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Webster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Webster is being controlled here.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sosa wants to clinch.

Webster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sosa sprawls well initially but Webster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sosa is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Webster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Webster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sosa is just riding it out for now. Webster eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Webster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webster won't be happy with that.
Webster is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sosa raining down shots from the mount!
Sosa controlling from the full mount.
Webster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Webster is staying active underneath Sosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Webster wants to get back to full guard.

Sosa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Webster.
Webster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sosa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Webster tries to bench press Sosa off him but Sosa keeps the position.
Webster is not content to let Sosa control the position.

That's two 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.
Webster sneaks back into half guard.

Webster actively working from the bottom here.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Sosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Webster looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sosa passes into side control!
Webster is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Webster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webster has his takedown stuffed

and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Webster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sosa controls the pace.
Sosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Webster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Webster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Sosa dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Webster is defending against the submission attempts here by Sosa.

Webster actively working from the bottom here.
Sosa is keen to just control but Webster is a slippery customer.

Webster actively working from the bottom here.

Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sosa stands up out of the half guard.
Webster fails with the takedown

and Sosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Webster is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sosa pulls his head out easily.
Webster is staying active underneath Sosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Webster looking for submissions off his back.
Sosa works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Webster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Webster actively working from the bottom here.

Webster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but Webster defending well.

Webster is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sosa pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sosa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Webster is looking to improve his position but Sosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Sammy Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webster is squirming around, avoiding Sosa's attempts to control the action.
Webster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sosa lands a heavy elbow.

That's four 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.
Sosa trying to control but Webster is having none of it.
Webster is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sosa wants to get back to his feet but Webster is holding on tight.
Sosa wants to control the pace but Webster is squirming around nicely.
Webster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammy Sosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sosa wants to control the pace but Webster is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sosa 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sosa!