PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty McNully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathon Webster has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Webster
vs
McNully

215 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnathon Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty McNully!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNully tries for a takedown but Webster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNully.
McNully shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webster sprawls well. Webster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNully gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnathon Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty McNully.

Webster shoots in and bounces McNully off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McNully kicks Webster off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNully doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Webster counters by clinching up.
Webster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNully is defending well for now.

Webster breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNully is defended easily by Webster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNully shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNully shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Webster counters by clinching up.

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

Webster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McNully looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McNully is trying to control Webster's posture but Webster avoids it.
Webster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Webster scoring with punches from side control.
McNully is working to avoid the ground and pound but Webster connects with a decent elbow.
Webster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Webster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McNully some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNully takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Webster cracks McNully with a big right hand but McNully just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on McNully's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webster grinds an elbow into McNully's temple.
Webster scores with punches from side control.
McNully manages to work his way to half guard, despite Webster's best efforts.
Webster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Webster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNully on the ground.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McNully wants to control but Webster is keeping busy.
Webster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Webster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McNully is trying to get back to full guard.
Webster is thwarting McNully's attempts to control the position.
Webster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Webster connects with a nice short shot to McNully's temple.
Webster lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNully wants to control but Webster is keeping busy.
Webster lands with a punch from half guard.
McNully is trying to maintain the position but Webster is very close to passing his half guard.
Webster prevents McNully from improving his position.
Webster slips a nice elbow through McNully's hands, connecting with McNully's forehead.
Webster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Webster lands with a punch from half guard.
Webster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNully manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webster landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathon Webster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McNully shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webster as he jumps to the side.

McNully closes the distance and clinches.

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

Webster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

McNully pushes Webster off and gets back to his feet.
McNully shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webster pinned against the cage. Webster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McNully misses with a takedown
and Webster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McNully is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnathon Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty McNully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNully misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNully closes the distance and clinches up with Webster, looking for a takedown. McNully pushes Webster against the cage but Webster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Webster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNully can do to turn this around?

Webster moves into the clinch.
McNully letting Webster take a breather here.
Webster controlling the action here for a moment.
Webster gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Webster breaks from the clinch.
McNully jabs at Webster's body.
McNully shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As McNully tries to get set, Webster tries to push him back and clinch up but McNully manages to avoid the attempt.

Webster gets a takedown into half guard.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster working over McNully with some ground and pound. McNully looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Webster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Webster working the head and body with strikes.
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!
McNully is looking to control Webster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McNully avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Webster there.
Webster slips a nice elbow through McNully's hands, connecting with McNully's forehead.
McNully wants to get back to his feet.
McNully on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands with a punch from half guard.
Webster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McNully is trying to get back to full guard.
Webster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McNully has hold of Webster's hands but Webster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McNully trying to hold on to Webster's head to control him but Webster postures up.
McNully is breathing heavily.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Webster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Webster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Webster connects with a nice short shot to McNully's temple.
McNully is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Webster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McNully wants to control but Webster is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webster lands with a punch from half guard.
Webster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNully wants to control but Webster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathon Webster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Webster drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNully working a defensive guard here.
Webster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

McNully looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Webster passes into side control.
Webster scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNully takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Webster scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McNully to see if he's OK.
Johnathon Webster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNully tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Webster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is chipping away with strikes.
McNully tries to bench press Webster off him but Webster keeps the position.
Webster connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McNully some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on McNully's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webster working the ground and pound.
McNully taking a bit of punishment here - Webster scoring with strikes.
McNully taking a bit of punishment here - Webster scoring with strikes.
Webster lands some shots froms side control.
Webster working the ground and pound from side control.
McNully takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McNully tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McNully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNully struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is chipping away with strikes.
Webster lands a few punches from side control.
McNully tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Webster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Webster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster in side control lands a decent elbow.
Webster is chipping away with strikes.
McNully taking a bit of punishment here - Webster scoring with strikes.
Webster landing a few strikes.
Webster working the ground and pound.
McNully on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNully wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Webster grinds an elbow into McNully's temple.
McNully wants to get back to his feet but Webster drags him back down.
Webster looks up at the clock and then as McNully takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Webster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Webster working away.
Scotty McNully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNully is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Webster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Webster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Webster winds up and cracks McNully with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McNully is looking for a sweep. Webster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webster lands a nice short elbow.
Webster takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNully gets full guard.
Webster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Webster is in close to McNully's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Webster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McNully's head.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from McNully.
McNully is trying to control the position but Webster postures up.
Webster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Webster scoring with some ground and pound.
Webster with a flurry of punches that miss.
McNully tries to strike from the bottom.

McNully is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Webster has his hands clasped together but McNully extends and breaks Webster's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by McNully.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scotty McNully!
Our winner, Scotty McNully, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.