PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Larrabee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Larrabee
vs
Webb

173 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Larrabee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Webb!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larrabee throws out a loose jab but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown by Webb or perhaps it was just good defense by Larrabee which made him look bad.
Webb ducks under a wild hook from Larrabee.
Webb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larrabee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larrabee misses with a lunging right hand

and Webb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Webb wants to stand but Larrabee has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Larrabee is staying active underneath Webb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Webb connects with a nice short shot to Larrabee's temple.
Webb drops an elbow to the side of Larrabee's head.
Webb is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Larrabee reverses the position - he's now on top in Webb's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying to control the position but Larrabee postures up.

Webb wriggles free and stands up.
Webb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Webb doesn't manage to clinch there - Larrabee circles away.
Larrabee lands a head shot.
Webb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larrabee tries to avoid it but Webb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larrabee to the ground. Larrabee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb tries to work over Larrabee's front leg with a kick but Larrabee checks it.
Larrabee scores with a punch to the head.
Larrabee looks to land a left hand but Webb moved out of range nicely.
Webb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larrabee misses with an uppercut. Webb saw that one coming.

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.
Larrabee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Larrabee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Webb doesn't seem phased though.
Webb walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Larrabee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larrabee.
Larrabee scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Larrabee.
A jab from Larrabee finds it's way through Webb's defenses.
Webb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larrabee but Larrabee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hans Larrabee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.
Larrabee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Webb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Webb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larrabee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larrabee lands with a right hand.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larrabee stuffs the takedown attempt from Webb. Webb gets slowly back to his feet.
Hans Larrabee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webb looks gassed!
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larrabee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larrabee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larrabee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Webb slips under a jab from Larrabee.
Nice uppercut lands for Larrabee. That snapped Webb's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Larrabee there.
Larrabee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Webb shoots for a double leg takedown but Larrabee sprawls well. He's pushed Webb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larrabee lands an overhand right.
Webb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larrabee throws a series of strikes that have Webb backpedaling.
Webb tries to clinch there but Larrabee circles away.
Larrabee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Webb needs to keep his hands up - Larrabee had a free shot at his head there.
Webb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Webb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larrabee counters with a stiff right hand.
Larrabee lunges at Webb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Webb's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb darts in trying to clinch
and Larrabee counters with a nice uppercut.
Webb looks to clinch
and Larrabee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Webb shoots and misses
and Larrabee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larrabee.
Webb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Larrabee counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Webb with that takedown attempt.
Larrabee throws a jab but it's blocked by Webb.
Webb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larrabee misses with an uppercut. Webb saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Webb or perhaps it was just good defense by Larrabee which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Webb dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Webb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larrabee tries to avoid it but Webb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larrabee to the ground. Larrabee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb fails with the takedown.
Larrabee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larrabee misses with a looping left.
Larrabee lands with a hook. Webb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larrabee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larrabee throws a lazy right hand but Webb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Webb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A choreographed right hand from Larrabee misses the target.
Larrabee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A choreographed right hand from Larrabee misses the target.
Webb slips under a jab.
Webb fails with the takedown.
Hans Larrabee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.
Webb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larrabee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larrabee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Webb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, jab by Larrabee - just one landing.
Larrabee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Webb swings widly with a right hand
and Larrabee counters with a straight right hand.
Larrabee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Webb backs up against the cage.
Larrabee throws the left hand but Webb avoids the punch easily.
Larrabee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ty Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb shoots and misses
and Larrabee counters with a straight right hand.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larrabee as he jumps to the side.
Larrabee throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Larrabee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Webb doesn't seem phased though.
Webb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larrabee lands a jab to the nose.
A right-left combo lands from Larrabee.

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.
Larrabee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Webb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larrabee throws out a powerful jab.
Larrabee tests Webb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larrabee tests Webb's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Webb feints and as Larrabee raises his hands in defense, Webb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larrabee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Webb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larrabee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larrabee tries to get out of the position.
Webb looking to pass the guard.
Webb won't allow Larrabee to get back to his feet.
Webb wants to control from the top but Larrabee keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larrabee connects with a looping right hand.
Webb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larrabee fails to land with a series of punches.
Webb throws a solid leg kick but Larrabee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Webb.
Webb shoots for a double leg takedown but Larrabee sprawls well. He's pushed Webb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb shoots in looking for a takedown. Larrabee tries to sprawl out of it but Webb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larrabee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Webb defending well as Larrabee loads up on a big left hand.
Webb misses with a two punch combination.
Larrabee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larrabee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larrabee misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Larrabee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larrabee tries to avoid it but Webb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larrabee to the ground. Larrabee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Larrabee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Larrabee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Larrabee.
Larrabee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Webb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Larrabee as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Larrabee misses.
Webb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Webb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larrabee lands a jab to the head.
Webb ducks under a wild hook from Larrabee.
Webb closes the distance and clinches up with Larrabee, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes Larrabee against the cage but Larrabee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Webb or perhaps it was just good defense by Larrabee which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Larrabee both land. Nice combination.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Webb.
Larrabee swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larrabee scores with a three punch combo!
Larrabee lands a head shot.
Webb shoots for a double leg takedown but Larrabee sprawls well. He's pushed Webb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hans Larrabee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Webb.
Webb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheers as Larrabee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Webb doesn't seem phased though.
Larrabee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Webb. Webb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larrabee with a nice cross.
Ty Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larrabee to score with a decent uppercut.
Larrabee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Webb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larrabee lands a jab-cross combination.
Webb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Larrabee scores with a nice head shot.

That's two 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.
Larrabee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Larrabee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt
letting Larrabee counter with a right hand.
Larrabee scores with a punch to the head.

Webb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Webb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Larrabee, who protects the arm well.
Larrabee pushes Webb away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Webb gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Larrabee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Webb on the ground.
Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larrabee keeps working.
Larrabee is pushing Webb's head away, looking to escape. Webb manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larrabee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Webb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Webb wants to control the pace but Larrabee is squirming around nicely.

Webb stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Webb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Larrabee trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larrabee has given up his back.
Larrabee wants to get back to his feet.
Larrabee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Webb.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Webb.
Ty Webb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb misses with an elbow to the head.

Larrabee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Webb gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Webb gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Webb apologises and we restart here on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Webb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

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