PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Barter (ranked 6476 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akili Webb (ranked 7078 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Barter
vs
Webb

175 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Barter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akili Webb!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Webb shoots for a takedown but Barter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Barter shows good takedown defense.
Barter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Webb.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akili Webb.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barter 's waist but Barter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Webb is working for takedown but Barter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barter lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barter misses with a punch on the inside.
Barter throws a head punch that misses.
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barter presses Webb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Webb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb blocks a body shot from Barter .
Barter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Barter .
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb blocking some punches.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barter .
Barter presses Webb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barter struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Barter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barter misses with some punches.
Webb tries to pull guard but Barter holds him up against the cage and eventually Webb drops back down to his feet.
Webb jumps guard but Barter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barter swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barter swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barter gets underhooks to prevent Webb's takedown attempt.
Barter misses with a body punch.
Barter tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Barter throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
Barter pushes Webb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Webb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Webb blocks a body shot from Barter .
Webb blocking some punches.
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barter misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barter as Webb tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barter .
Webb tries to pull guard but Barter won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barter throws a head punch that misses.
Barter tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barter tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.
Barter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Barter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barter struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Webb trying to land knees to the body.
Barter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barter working aggressively here.
Barter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Barter misses with the head strike.
Barter misses with a punch to the body.
Webb is trying to pull guard but Barter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barter prevents it.
Webb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barter walks away with a smile on his face. Webb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barter throws a series of punches but Webb avoids them all with ease.
Barter leaves Webb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Webb staying out of range there.
Webb wants to counter the offense by Barter and move into the clinch position.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
As Webb tries to get set, Barter tries to push him back and clinch up but Webb manages to avoid the attempt.

Webb clinches.
Barter throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
Barter throws a head punch that misses.
Barter gets underhooks to prevent Webb's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Barter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Webb shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Webb showed some decent athleticism there.
Webb wants to control but Barter is keeping him busy.

Webb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barter defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barter is refusing to be controlled, as Webb sits in half guard.
Webb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Webb tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Webb throws a right hand that Barter ducks under and follows up with a left that Barter also avoids with ease.

Barter moves into the clinch.
Barter prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Barter fails to land.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Webb blocks a body shot from Barter .
Barter misses with some punches.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Webb blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barter .
Barter working aggressively here.
Webb goes for a takedown attempt but Barter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb shoots in but no luck this time.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akili Webb.

Barter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webb looking for a takedown.
Webb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barter after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barter misses with a punch on the inside.
Barter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
Barter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barter scores with a shot to the side of Webb's head.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Barter won't allow it.
Barter misses with the head strike.
Barter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richard Barter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barter misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barter fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Barter fails to land.
Barter is working Webb over against the cage.
Webb is trying to pull guard but Barter has him pressed against the cage.
Barter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Webb prevents a body shot from Barter .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barter misses with a punch on the inside.
Barter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barter misses with a body punch.
Barter misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barter scores with a shot to the side of Webb's head.
Webb is trying to break free.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Barter .
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Barter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barter has managed to clinch.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barter swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Barter throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Barter fails to land.
Barter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barter misses with the head strike.
Webb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barter to keep the fight standing.
Barter misses with a punch on the inside.
Barter misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barter misses with the head strike.
Barter throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barter .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Barter .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb has Barter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barter smiles and moves away.
Richard Barter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akili Webb.
Webb darts in looking for a takedown but Barter gets double underhooks and turns Webb into the cage.
Webb tries for a takedown but Barter circles away easily
and Webb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Webb shoots in for a double leg but Barter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Webb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Richard Barter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Barter has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Barter misses with some punches.
Barter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richard Barter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barter is pressed up against the cage. Webb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barter down to the mat. Barter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Webb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barter circles away.
Webb tries for a takedown but Barter circles away easily

and Barter counters by moving into the clinch.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Webb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb jumps guard but Barter stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb jumps guard but Barter stands there with Webb around his waist. Webb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barter lands with a right to the head.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barter pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Barter moves into the clinch successfully.
Barter working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Webb.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb tries to score a body lock takedown but Barter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akili Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Barter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barter , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Barter !