PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Webb might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Alright. Leal has chosen Papa Roach - Last Resort as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Webb
vs
Leal

183 cm
24
174 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

178 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Leal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Webb pushes Leal up against the cage in a clinch.
Webb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Webb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leal uses from the top position.

Leal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Webb wriggles free and stands up.
Webb connects with the punch.
Leal swats away the attempt to clinch by Webb.
Webb is looking to clinch.

Leal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Webb is refusing to be controlled, as Leal sits in half guard.

Leal is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Webb has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Leal wants to work for an arm triangle but Webb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Leal seems to be working for a kimura but Webb defends the submission attempt.
Leal looks gassed!

Leal is looking for a kimura here.
Webb is looking to control Leal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Webb avoid being mounted?
Webb works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.

Webb pushes Leal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Webb throws out a powerful jab.

Webb shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Leal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Webb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Webb scoring with punches to the head and body.

Leal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Webb stands up from Leal's guard - Webb perhaps looking for a knockout.
Webb shoots and misses

and Leal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webb!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leal.
Webb is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Leal stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Webb feints and as Leal raises his hands in defense, Webb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webb forces his way into half guard.
Leal is looking to control Webb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leal avoid being mounted?

Leal looking for submissions off his back.
Webb is thwarting Leal's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leal tries to get to full guard but Webb has control of the leg.
Webb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Webb seems to be looking for submissions.
Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

and Leal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Webb can't keep his opponent in guard - Leal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Leal is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Leal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Webb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leal gets back to half guard.

Leal with the active half guard here but Webb passes nicely into side control.

Webb decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Leal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Webb with a nice head shot there.
Webb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb wants to stand but Leal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Leal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Webb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Webb working some strikes from top position.
Webb wants to pass the guard but Leal is keeping the position.
Webb wants to stand but Leal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Leal looking for a guillotine here but Webb defends easily.

Leal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Webb defends well.

Webb decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Webb misses with a jab to the body

and Leal counters with a takedown into side control.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Webb is looking to reverse the position.

Leal tries for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Victor Leal has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to get back to his feet.

Leal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Webb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Webb wants to stand up but Leal is controlling the position.

Webb seems to be looking for submissions.

Leal is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Webb pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Webb controlling the action here.

Leal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leal keeps working.
Webb not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Leal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webb tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Leal counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Leal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Webb.
Webb wants to clinch but Leal slips to the side

and Leal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Webb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Leal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leal.

Leal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webb defends it well.

Webb is defending against the submission attempts here by Leal.
Webb tries to kick Leal off but Leal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Leal is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Webb has managed to free his arm - good work.
Webb missing with punches from the bottom.

Leal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leal.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leal shoots in but no luck this time.
Webb misses with a takedown

so Leal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leal stands up from Webb's guard - Leal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Webb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leal has time to react.
Webb throws a left and a right that both miss

and Leal counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.

Webb kicks Leal off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb looks to clinch

and Leal counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.
Leal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Webb looking for a guillotine here but Leal defends easily.
Webb is trying to keep Leal in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Leal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leal trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Leal drops back looking for a leg! Webb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Webb manages to kick Leal off! Leal jumps back into Webb's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Webb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Leal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webb won't be happy with that.
Ty Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leal is trying to get an arm triangle but Webb is defending well.

Leal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Webb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Victor Leal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leal blocks the strikes from Webb.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Webb is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Leal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Leal!