PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joil Webber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sundiata Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Webber
vs
Gaines

181 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joil Webber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sundiata Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webber tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaines fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webber wants to clinch up but Gaines keeps it at a distance.
Webber looks to land a combination but Gaines avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Gaines. No joy for Webber on that attempt.
Gaines wants to clinch
and Webber counters with a low kick, right behind Gaines 's knee.

Gaines gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Webber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gaines wants to get back to his feet but Webber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Webber controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber stopping the sweep attempt from Gaines.
Webber trying to control but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Webber sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
Gaines trying to control the position.
Gaines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Webber is one step ahead there.
Webber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webber wants to stand but Gaines is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Webber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaines swings away with a body shot that misses
and Webber counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Gaines off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Webber follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Gaines was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joil Webber!