PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Grallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Cro Cop and Pat Barry - California Dreaming. Nathan Webb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Webb
vs
Grallow

221 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Grallow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grallow slips a jab and a cross from Webb.

Grallow has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.

Grallow pulls Webb into guard.
Grallow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grallow wants to hit a switch here but Webb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grallow there!
Grallow working to try and regain half guard.
Webb content just to control the position here.
Grallow is squirming around, avoiding Webb's attempts to control the action.
Grallow can't escape the position.
Grallow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grallow tries to hold on but Webb postures up.
Grallow is looking to improve his position but Webb isn't that keen on the idea.
Webb controlling the pace for now.
Grallow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Webb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Webb is landing with some decent strikes but Grallow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Webb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Webb connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Webb working the ground and pound effectively.
Webb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Webb controlling his opponent.
Webb looking to control but Grallow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Webb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grallow is desperately trying to improve his position but Webb has a good base and remains in mount.

We're going to have a standup here because Nathan Webb wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Grallow clinches with his opponent.
Webb fails to pull guard.
Webb looking for a takedown.

Grallow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Grallow moves into range and clinches up with Webb.

Grallow jumps into guard, dragging Webb to the mat.
Webb stands and throws Grallow's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Webb is working to tighten is grip on Grallow's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Grallow has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Webb is really squeezing tight and eventually Grallow passes out! Webb breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathan Webb!