PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nmr Bin Odwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bin Odwan
vs
Webb

165 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nmr Bin Odwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Webb!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Odwan throws a series of punches but Webb moves out of range.
Bin Odwan shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Webb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Webb lands in his opponent's guard.
Bin Odwan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webb is looking to stand up but Bin Odwan won't let him.

Webb has gone for a leg lock! Bin Odwan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Webb's guard.

Webb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bin Odwan is aware though and is defending well.
Webb wants to stand up but Bin Odwan is controlling him.

Webb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bin Odwan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but Bin Odwan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb looks gassed!
Bin Odwan distracts Webb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bin Odwan trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb keeping full guard, as Bin Odwan tries to pass.

Webb looking for a guillotine here but Bin Odwan defends easily.
Bin Odwan postures up and lands a big shot to Webb's brow.

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.
Bin Odwan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Webb wants to stand up but Bin Odwan is controlling him.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Bin Odwan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Odwan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webb is keeping the position for now.

Bin Odwan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ash Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bin Odwan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Webb!
Bin Odwan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb has given up his back. Will we see Bin Odwan going for some submissions?
Bin Odwan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Webb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bin Odwan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb covers up after that shot from Bin Odwan.
Webb is covering up but some of the strikes from Bin Odwan are getting through and doing damage.
Webb is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bin Odwan.
Bin Odwan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Webb is in bad spot here.
Webb tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bin Odwan controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nmr Bin Odwan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bin Odwan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bin Odwan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bin Odwan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Webb hang on?
Bin Odwan avoids the attempt from Webb to control.
Webb can't escape the position.
Bin Odwan controlling from mount.
Webb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webb is squirming around, avoiding Bin Odwan's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Webb taking shots to the head.
Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bin Odwan controlling the position easily from mount.
Bin Odwan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webb is looking to escape.
Bin Odwan controlling the pace for now.

That's two 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.
Webb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bin Odwan wants to control but Webb is keeping him busy.

Nmr Bin Odwan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Webb shoots in and bounces Bin Odwan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bin Odwan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
Bin Odwan controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Bin Odwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bin Odwan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webb is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bin Odwan is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nmr Bin Odwan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Webb.
Webb throws a push kick but Bin Odwan slaps the foot to one side.
Webb throws a leg kick

and Bin Odwan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Webb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bin Odwan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to stand.
Bin Odwan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Webb kicks off Bin Odwan and gets to his feet.
Bin Odwan with a poor takedown

and Webb counters with a shoot takedown. Bin Odwan fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bin Odwan is looking for a triangle but Webb pushes his legs off easily.

Bin Odwan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Webb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Odwan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nmr Bin Odwan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Webb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bin Odwan is trying to defend but Webb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Webb with the ground and pound but Bin Odwan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Webb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Webb is in close to Bin Odwan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Bin Odwan.
Bin Odwan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bin Odwan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Odwan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bin Odwan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bin Odwan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Webb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bin Odwan's guard.
Bin Odwan tries to roll over but Webb keeps him under control.
Webb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Webb is working for a submission of some sort.
Webb prevents Bin Odwan from improving his position.

Webb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bin Odwan is just riding it out for now. Webb eventually gives up the hold.

Webb is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb is trying to work for a kimura but Bin Odwan is defending well.
Webb trying to control the action but Bin Odwan is working from the bottom.
Bin Odwan trying to control here.
Bin Odwan is looking for a sweep. Webb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bin Odwan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!
Bin Odwan wants to control but Webb manages to buck him off and is now in Bin Odwan's guard! Nice work there by Webb!
Bin Odwan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Webb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bin Odwan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webb.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bin Odwan trying to control the position.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Bin Odwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Odwan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ash Webb!