PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Abramson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brennan Abramson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abramson
vs
Webb

189 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brennan Abramson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Webb!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Abramson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webb.
We've been hearing reports that Abramson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Abramson drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Webb wants to take the fight to the mat but Abramson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brennan Abramson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Webb.
Abramson is struggling to control the position.

Webb pulls guard effortlessly.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abramson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webb's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abramson stands up from half guard.
Abramson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abramson sets himself, and Webb steps forward looking for the clinch! Abramson avoids it this time.
Abramson tries to clinch up.
Abramson tries for a takedown but Webb circles away easily
and Webb counters with a three punch combo that has Abramson backing up. Abramson nods at Webb to acknowledge the strikes.
Abramson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abramson avoids it really well and circles away.
Abramson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abramson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webb avoids it really well and circles away.
Brennan Abramson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Abramson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webb sprawls well initially but Abramson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Abramson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Abramson seems to be working for a kimura but Webb defends the submission attempt.
Abramson is keen to just control but Webb is a slippery customer.
Abramson drops an elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Abramson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Webb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Abramson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Webb to get to his feet.
Abramson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webb clinches with his opponent.

Webb manages to break the clinch.
Abramson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Webb defends well and Abramson ends up having to push Webb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Webb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abramson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Abramson pushes him off.

Abramson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abramson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Webb trying his best to control but Abramson has mounted him.
Abramson controlling from mount.
Webb tries to hold on but Abramson pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramson tries to control but Webb wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Abramson.
Abramson wants to control the pace but Webb is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abramson is really struggling to control Webb but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abramson with a couple of short strikes.
Abramson lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abramson trying to control but Webb is having none of it.
Abramson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Webb looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brennan Abramson 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 wants to clinch.
Abramson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abramson shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brennan Abramson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Webb has Abramson up against the cage in a clinch.
Abramson keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Webb tries for a takedown but Abramson manages to get underhooks.
Abramson missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson slowing the pace effectively.
Webb tries to stall but Abramson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Abramson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Abramson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Webb swivels and escapes.
Webb wants to counter with a clinch but Abramson pushes him away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Abramson.
Abramson shoots for a double leg takedown but Webb sprawls well. He's pushed Abramson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Abramson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Webb tries to keep at a distance but Abramson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Webb goes for a takedown attempt but Abramson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abramson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abramson fails to land the takedown.
Abramson shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Abramson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb has a takedown stuffed.
Abramson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abramson defends it nicely.
Abramson misses with a takedown
and Webb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webb dodges the punch combination from Abramson.
Abramson avoids the head kick by Webb.
Webb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abramson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Abramson with a poor takedown

and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.

Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abramson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat.
Abramson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wayne Webb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt - Abramson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Abramson gets a clinch.

Webb manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Abramson. Beautiful body shot.
Abramson scores with a nice strike.
Webb feints a jab promting Abramson to slip. Webb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abramson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Abramson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webb avoids it really well and circles away.
Webb steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Abramson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webb.
Webb looks for a takedown but Abramson sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb shoots in for a double leg but Abramson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abramson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Abramson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wayne Webb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Webb misses with a takedown attempt - Abramson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.

Abramson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brennan Abramson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abramson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abramson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abramson stands and throws Webb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abramson staying calm.
Abramson trying to control the position but Webb is working away.
Abramson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Abramson working the ground and pound but Webb is defending the strikes.
Abramson grinds an elbow into Webb's temple.
Webb avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abramson.
Webb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Abramson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Abramson raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Abramson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Webb taking shots to the head.
Abramson lands a couple of good shots and Webb has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Abramson 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.
Abramson keeps control of the position as Webb tries to break free.
Abramson punches Webb on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramson tries to get the hooks in deep but Webb pushed the leg off.
Abramson punishes Webb with strikes from the back mount.
Abramson punches Webb on the ear.
Webb is trying to break free.

Abramson tightening his grip on Webb, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Abramson has his arm under Webb's chin here. Game over son! Abramson squeezes tightly and Webb is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brennan Abramson!