PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Alright. Ty Webb has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Webb
vs
Harrison

183 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Pain Palace Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison wants to clinch.
Webb looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webb.

Webb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Harrison is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Harrison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Webb misses with a double jab.

Harrison clinches up with Webb and pushes him back against the cage.
Harrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harrison goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Harrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison stands up and beckons Webb to his feet.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webb fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Harrison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webb!
Harrison controlling from mount.
I looks like Harrison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Harrison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Webb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harrison wants to control the pace but Webb is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Webb bucks Harrison off and manages to get back to his feet!

Harrison takes the fight into the clinch.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.

Harrison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Webb is trying to keep an underhook but Harrison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harrison decides to stand up.
Webb looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Webb tries to clinch

and Harrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harrison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb throws a head punch that misses.
Harrison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.
Webb with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Webb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Webb manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Webb.
Webb avoids the attempt from Harrison to control.
Harrison is trying to stand.

Webb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Harrison is on top in guard.

Harrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Webb.

Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.

Harrison drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Webb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harrison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb with a poor takedown

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

Webb is working an open guard so Harrison takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Webb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Webb lands in his opponent's guard.
Webb trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison pushes Webb off and gets back to his feet.
Webb takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb misses with a combination

and Harrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harrison is in close to Webb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Harrison dominated that 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.

Webb misses with a takedown

and Harrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Harrison wants the takedown. Webb is fighting it off but Harrison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Webb's guard against the cage.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harrison manages to pass to side control.
Harrison controlling the action here.

Webb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Harrison postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Webb to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Webb gets caught flat footed, as Harrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Webb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Webb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harrison tries to roll over but Webb keeps him under control.
Harrison is trying to stand.
Webb is thwarting Harrison's attempts to control the position.
Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harrison trying to control but Webb postures up.

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

Harrison moves into the clinch.

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 tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harrison scores with a knee to the head.

Harrison breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Webb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harrison has a takedown stuffed.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison wants to clinch.

Harrison clinches up with Webb and pushes him back against the cage.
Webb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harrison pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison throws a series of punches but Webb moves out of range.

Harrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Webb tries to clinch up

and Harrison counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Harrison lands an elbow inside that Webb shrugs off.
Webb tries to pull guard but Harrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Webb drops back down to his feet.
Webb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harrison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harrison gets the takedown into side control.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Webb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Webb trying to control here.
Harrison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.

Harrison stands up out of the half guard.

Harrison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison lands a knee to the head.
Harrison landing knees to the head.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Harrison darts in and clinches Webb up against the cage.
Webb tries to pull guard but Harrison holds him up against the cage and eventually Webb drops back down to his feet.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harrison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harrison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ty Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Harrison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Webb has a closed guard, preventing Harrison from standing up.
Webb throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Harrison closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrison scores a nice knee to the body.
Harrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrison smiles and moves away.

Harrison has Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Webb wants a takedown but no success here.

Harrison drags the fight down to the ground.
Harrison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webb is controlling him.

Webb stands up from Harrison's guard - Webb perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harrison is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb with a poor takedown

and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison lands a left hand.
Harrison wants a takedown.
Harrison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harrison lands a knee to the body.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
Webb jumps guard but Harrison stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harrison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrison prevents the takedown attempt.

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 Harrison uses from the top position.
Webb wants to stand up but Harrison is controlling him.
Webb is trying to keep Harrison in close.
Webb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Webb throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harrison is on top in guard.
Webb can't keep his opponent in guard - Harrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to get back to full guard.

Harrison 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 has one foot on Harrison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Harrison gets a clinch.
Harrison landing knees to the body.
Webb avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.

Harrison breaks the clinch.
Webb has his takedown stuffed

and Harrison moves into the clinch.
Harrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Webb is trying to trip Harrison. He has hold of a leg but Harrison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Webb persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Webb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Harrison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.

Harrison stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Harrison clinches with his opponent.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harrison.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrison.
Webb with a poor takedown

and Harrison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webb won't be happy with that.

Harrison stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Webb gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Harrison breaks the clinch.

Harrison forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Harrison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harrison prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Webb blocks an elbow strike.
Harrison gets underhooks to prevent Webb's takedown attempt.
Webb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Webb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harrison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Webb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Harrison!
Harrison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Harrison really wants to buck Webb off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ty Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Webb throwing strikes here but Harrison is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Harrison!