PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viliame Tabau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb has chosen Kid Rock - Born Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Christopher Webb acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tabau
vs
Webb

191 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
216 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viliame Tabau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Webb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
I wouldn't like to be where Tabau is right now.
Webb in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tabau is trying to get back to half guard.
Webb throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tabau gets back to half guard.
Tabau regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Webb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tabau has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Webb is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Webb lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Webb looks to land a strike but Tabau avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is looking to work some ground and pound but Tabau has wrist control.
Webb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webb slips nicely into half guard.
Tabau taking some punishment here, with Webb in his half guard.
Tabau trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Webb there.
Tabau is trying to stand back up but Webb is controlling him
Webb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webb seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tabau is trying to stand back up but Webb is controlling him
Tabau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Webb works over Tabau with some ground and pound from guard.
Webb chips away with some ground and pound.
Webb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb cracks Tabau with a solid left hand.
Webb scoring with punches to the head and body.

Tabau is rocked!
Webb loads up on a big left hand. Tabau felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Webb looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Tabau can't hide his disappointment, as Webb celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Webb!
Christopher Webb decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.