PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damon Nickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ness Webster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nickleson
vs
Webster

176 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
30
148 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Nickleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickleson slips under a jab from Webster.
Nickleson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webster.
Webster scores with a shot to the body.
Damon Nickleson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickleson throws a poor cross that misses
and Webster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nickleson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickleson.
Webster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickleson.
Webster jabs at Nickleson's body.
Webster lands a body shot.
Webster connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Webster.
Nickleson lands a jab-cross combination.

Webster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nickleson's guard.
Webster trying to control but Nickleson is working from the bottom.
Webster chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster chips away with some ground and pound.
Nickleson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Nickleson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Webster off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Webster takes a swing at Nickleson's ribcage but misses.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.

Webster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nickleson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nickleson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
Webster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Webster prevents Nickleson from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nickleson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webster is controlling him.
Webster passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster slips a nice elbow through Nickleson's hands, connecting with Nickleson's forehead.
Nickleson taking some punishment here, with Webster in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webster lands a nice short elbow.
Webster trying to control from half guard but Nickleson is working away.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webster wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickleson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Webster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webster lands a nice short elbow.

Nickleson is defending against the submission attempts here by Webster.

Webster decides to return to a standing position.
Nickleson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickleson.
Nickleson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nickleson swinging wildly here.
Nickleson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Nickleson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Webster scores with a takedown into Nickleson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickleson wants to stand but Webster is controlling the position.
Webster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nickleson keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ness Webster dominated that round.
That's time! Nickleson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nickleson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webster.
A left lands for Nickleson.
Webster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickleson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
Damon Nickleson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickleson misses with the combination.
Webster looks to land a right hand but Nickleson moved out of range.
Nickleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickleson stuffs the takedown attempt from Webster. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster dodges the punch combination from Nickleson.
Nickleson is looking to wear down Webster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Webster just misses with a punch to the body.
Webster misses with a hook. Nickleson ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickleson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Nickleson misses with a series of wild punches.
Webster throws a jab when Nickleson was well out of range.
Damon Nickleson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nickleson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster throws the left hand but Nickleson avoids the punch easily.
Nickleson misses with an uppercut. Webster saw that one coming.
Nickleson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickleson misses with a body shot.
Webster slips a jab from Nickleson.
Webster slips under a jab from Nickleson.
Nickleson throws a right and a left that Webster avoids nicely.
Webster lands a right hook to the body.
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickleson.
Nickleson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickleson throws a series of punches but Webster moves out of range.
Nickleson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Webster misses with an uppercut.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Webster.
Nickleson moves forwards but Webster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Webster thows a body shot but no joy.
Nickleson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Webster moves out of range as Nickleson strikes.
Webster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickleson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Webster to counter with a crisp jab.
Webster slips under a jab from Nickleson.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nickleson circles away.
Nickleson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nickleson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster fails with the takedown.
Damon Nickleson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ness Webster.
Nickleson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
Nickleson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickleson.
Webster jabs at Nickleson's body.
Webster swings for the body but Nickleson moves out of range.
Nickleson ducks under a wild hook from Webster.
A jab from Nickleson does it's job there.
Webster throws a hook but Nickleson avoids it easily.
Webster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickleson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nickleson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Webster to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickleson tries to bum rush Webster with a series of wild strikes but Webster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickleson blocks a jab.
Webster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nickleson throws a right and a left that Webster avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster slips a jab and a cross from Nickleson.
Nickleson swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Nickleson there.
Webster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Webster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nickleson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webster takes a swing at Nickleson's ribcage but misses.
Webster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!

Webster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Webster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Webster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickleson taking some punishment here, with Webster in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ness Webster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nickleson throws a shot from downtown. Webster moves away and avoids it.
Webster avoids the body shot from Nickleson.
Nickleson staying out of range there.
Nickleson just misses with a punch to the body.
Webster connects with a body shot that sends Nickleson's belly button to the back.
Nickleson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Webster takes a swing at Nickleson's ribcage but misses.
Ness Webster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickleson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webster.
Webster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Webster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickleson throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
Nickleson throws a series of strikes that have Webster backpedaling.
Nickleson throws a hook to the side of Webster's head but Webster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickleson looks to land a left hand but Webster moved out of range nicely.
Nickleson throws a body punch but Webster moves out of range.

Webster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nickleson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Webster manages to move to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster cracks Nickleson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Webster working Nickleson over with strikes here.
Webster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Webster looking to isolate an arm here. Nickleson doesn't see it coming and as Webster extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Webster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ness Webster!