PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Webbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Webbs
vs
Wang

163 cm
27
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
35
131 lbs
8 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Webbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Wang!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Webbs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Webbs.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and Webbs counters with a nice leg kick.
Webbs throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
Wang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webbs can pounce on him.
Wang shoots and misses
and Webbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Webbs blocks the leg kick.
Wang takes a swing at Webbs's ribcage but misses.
Webbs tries to counter with a takedown but Wang is quick to defend against it.
Wang throws a leg kick

and Webbs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Webbs is standing up over Wang. Wang looks to escape but Webbs dives into side control.
Webbs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Webbs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webbs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Webbs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wang is avoiding damage well.
Wang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Webbs 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.
Webbs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Webbs looking to control but instead Wang has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webbs.
Webbs is trying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Webbs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wang defending well though.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webbs is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Webbs working the head and body with strikes.
Webbs working the head and body with strikes.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webbs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Webbs lands strikes from half guard.
Wang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webbs. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Webbs throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Webbs throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Webbs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Wang is rocked!
Webbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Webbs finish him?
Webbs working Wang over with strikes.
Webbs working over Wang with some ground and pound. Wang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Webbs slips a nice elbow through Wang's hands, connecting with Wang's forehead.
Webbs throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webbs is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wang is hurt! He's hurt bad - Webbs fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wang from any more punishment! Congratulations to Webbs! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Webbs!
Oliver Webbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Lee Wang had this to say: 'I'm very sorry! I'll be back stronger!'.