PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lewis Wood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lewis Wood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wood
vs
Webb

170 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

170 cm
26
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Webb!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wood quickly recovers to half guard.
Wood tries to roll over but Webb keeps him under control.
Webb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wood tries to get out of the position.
Webb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like Webb 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Webb hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wood gets caught flat footed, as Webb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Webb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Webb wants to stand and escape but instead Wood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a big right hand that misses.
Webb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Webb has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Webb hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wood tries to keep at a distance but Webb has taken the fight into the clinch.

Webb jumps guard.
Webb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Webb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Webb looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wood won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.

Webb working for a triangle but Wood defends it easily.
Webb punching from the bottom - just letting Wood know he's still in a fight.

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.
Wood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Webb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.

Webb is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles 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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Webb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webb shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Webb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webb avoids the head kick by Wood.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood shoots and misses

and Webb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Webb throws and elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webb's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Webb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but Wood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Webb is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Webb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Webb can't keep his opponent in guard - Wood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Webb is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wood lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Wood.
Wood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Webb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wood lands with a punch from half guard.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood works his way into full mount!
Wood lands a big shot there that rocks Webb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wood looking to finish Webb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Webb!
Webb is bucking up trying to escape but Wood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wood looking to control but Webb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wood with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood working Webb over with strikes here.
Webb working to try and regain half guard.
Wood looking to finish Webb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Webb!
Webb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wood tries to control but Webb wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wood lands a nice shot to the head.
Wood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Wood dominated that second round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Wood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Webb is trying to control Wood's posture but Wood avoids it.
Webb sneaks back into half guard.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webb defending well though.
Webb trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Webb looking for submissions off his back.
Wood drops an elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Wood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Webb is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
Wood passes to full mount!
Webb wants to hold on but Wood pushes him away.
Wood lands a big shot there that rocks Webb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Webb's face.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wood is landing with some decent strikes but Webb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Webb looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but Webb is having none of it.
Wood unloading with bombs!
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Webb wants to hold on but Wood pushes him away.
Webb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wood breaks from Webb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but Webb is having none of it.
Wood cracks Webb with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wood trying to control but Webb is having none of it.
Wood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Webb?

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Wood!