PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Webber (ranked 4332 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Pablo Arista (ranked 0 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.

Webber
vs
Arista

180 cm
18
153
0 - 0 - 0

159 cm
18
153
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Webber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Arista!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webber missing with a left hand there. Arista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arista throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Webber counter with a right hand.
Arista misses with a left hand
and Webber counters with a left and a right that stings Arista.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arista darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Webber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arista. Arista circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arista lands a really nice looking cross but Webber seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Webber as he connects with a hook.
Arista misses with an uppercut
and Webber counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webber moves away from the strike by Arista.
Nice defenses there by Webber.
A cross from Arista lands.
Arista cracks a nice hook into Webber's ribs.
Webber cracks Arista with a good jab.
Arista misses with an uppercut. Webber saw that one coming.
Arista darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Webber as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Arista misses.
Decent striking displayed by Webber there.
Arista might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arista misses with an uppercut. Webber saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arista misses with a right hand
and Webber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arista throws out the jab.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arista throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Webber misses the target.
Arista takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arista misses with a left hand
and Arista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arista looks to land a right hand but Webber moved out of range.
Webber connects with a right hand. Arista shakes it off.
Pablo Arista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webber throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Webber misses.
Webber slips under a jab.
Webber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Webber lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arista should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arista throws a poor cross that misses
and Webber counters with a straight right hand.
Arista thuds a left hand into Webber's body.
Arista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webber throws a jab but it's blocked by Arista.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Arista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Webber scores with a hook to the body. Arista takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Webber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Pablo Arista has been cut.
Webber lands a body shot.
Arista looks winded!
Arista throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Webber is looking to counter punch.
Webber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arista throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a nice body shot.
Arista looks to score with a jab to the body but Webber is just out of range.
Webber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arista.
Arista on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Webber lands with a straight right. Arista didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Webber.
Arista misses with an uppercut. Webber saw that one coming.
Webber connects with a jab.
Webber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Arista is rocked!
Webber throws a lazy right hand but Arista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arista is still on wobbly legs! Can Webber finish him?
Webber loads up on a big right hand but Arista slips the punch.
Arista seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webber lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arista looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Webber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arista doesn't seem bothered though.
Arista blocks a jab.
Webber misses with an uppercut.
Arista slips under a jab.
Webber throws a hook but Arista avoids it easily.
Webber misses with a looping left.
Webber scores with a punch to the head.
Arista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Webber lands a glancing blow to the side of Arista's head.
Webber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arista was well out of range. Poor timing from Webber.
A nice side step and Arista releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arista on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arista moves forwards but Webber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Webber throws a jab when Arista was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber loads up on a big right hand but Arista slips the punch.
Arista is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Webber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Webber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Webber throws a jab but it's blocked by Arista.
A little jabbing left from Arista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Webber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arista slips under a jab from Webber.
Arista ducks right into an uppercut from Webber.
Arista slips under a jab from Webber.
A big left from Webber misses.
Jab, jab by Webber - just one landing.
Webber throws the left hand but Arista avoids the punch easily.
Webber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Webber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arista at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webber thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Arista on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Webber misses the target.
Webber looks to throw the jab but Arista is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Webber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Arista's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arista misses with an uppercut. Webber saw that one coming.
Arista throws a body punch but Webber moves out of range.
Webber misses with a hook. Arista ducked under it nicely.
Arista throws out a counter right but Webber avoids it with no problem.
Jason Webber is winning the standup battle so far.
Webber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arista throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webber misses with a looping right.
Webber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arista throws the left hand but Webber avoids the punch easily.
Arista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webber.
A jab from Arista misses.
Webber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webber lands a nice shot to the body.
Arista slips a jab from Webber.
Webber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arista is breathing heavily.
Arista misses with a body shot
and Webber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Webber lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Webber lands with a straight right. Arista didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arista throws a poor cross that misses
and Webber counters with a nice uppercut.
Arista misses with a hook
and Webber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Webber misses.
Webber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Webber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Webber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Webber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Webber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Webber dips to his left and cracks Arista with an uppercut!
Arista throws a predictable looking body shot
and Webber counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webber. Arista does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arista displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webber throws out the jab.
Arista ducks under a wild hook from Webber.
Arista throws out a counter right but Webber avoids it with no problem.
Webber throws a hook but Arista avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webber misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Webber.
Arista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webber.
Webber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Webber there.
Webber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arista.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Arista might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Webber has got the better of the exchanges.
Webber throws a lazy right hand but Arista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arista throws out a counter right but Webber avoids it with no problem.
Arista gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Webber thuds his right hand into Arista's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Webber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arista uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Webber.
Webber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aristas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Webber lands the left hand.
Webber throws a looping overhand right but Arista ducks down to avoid it.
Arista throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arista takes one on the button.
Arista drops his hands momentarily and Webber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Webber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aristas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arista misses with a shot to the body
and Webber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Webber finds it's way through Arista's defenses.
Webber scores with a nice head shot.
Webber throws an overhand right that lands on Arista's shoulder, as Arista tries to avoid the shot.
Webber misses with a hook. Arista ducked under it nicely.
Arista let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Webber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arista manages to avoid it.
Arista has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arista walks into a straight right hand from Webber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webber throws a looping overhand right but Arista ducks down to avoid it.
Webber throws the left hand but Arista avoids the punch easily.
Webber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arista can do to turn this around?
Webber slips a straight right by Arista.
Webber scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Webber digs a good hook to Arista's body.
Webber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Webber looks to throw the jab but Arista is out of range.
Webber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arista.
Arista moves out of range as Webber strikes.
Webber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arista was well out of range. Poor timing from Webber.
Arista looks to land a left hand but Webber moved out of range nicely.
Webber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webber throws the left hand but Arista avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Webber.
Arista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Webber.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Webber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Arista's cut.
That's time! Webber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Webber throws a hook but Arista blocks it.
Arista misses with a lunging right hand
and Webber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arista scores with a jab to the jaw.
Webber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arista.
The crowd cheers as Arista lands an impressive looking overhand right. Webber doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Arista misses.
Webber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Webber misses the target.
It seemed like Arista was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arista throws an off balance right hand
and Webber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arista.
Arista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arista on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webber.
Webber connects with a right hand. Arista shakes it off.
Arista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arista throws a poor cross that misses
letting Webber counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arista takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arista misses with a left hand
letting Webber counter with a right hand.
Webber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Webber throws out a loose jab but Arista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Webber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arista misses with a lunging right hand

and Webber counters with a crisp one two that drops Arista! Webber thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Arista to his feet! Arista is in big trouble!
Arista throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Arista throws a hook but Webber blocks it.
Arista misses with a lunging right hand
and Webber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arista thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webber misses with a straight left.
Webber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webber just misses with a punch to the body.
Arista ducks right into an uppercut from Webber.
Webber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pablo Arista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arista slips a straight right by Webber.
Webber throws the left hand but Arista avoids the punch easily.
Arista throws a lazy uppercut
and Arista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arista throws a poor cross that misses
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Webber lands with a hook. Arista tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arista bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Webber.
A left lands for Webber.
Arista moves out of range as Webber strikes.
Webber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Webber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arista misses with a jab to the body
and Webber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webber catches Arista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arista walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arista in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Webber.
Webber lunges at Arista with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arista's hand.
Webber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arista doesn't seem bothered though.
Webber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Webber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arista doesn't seem phased though.
Arista misses with a left hand
and Webber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arista takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Webber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arista doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arista takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Webber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arista takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arista misses with a lunging right hand
letting Webber counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arista takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arista has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arista there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arista. Arista circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arista on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Arista 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Webber lands with an overhand left.
Arista misses with a hook to the body
and Webber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arista throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webber connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webber connects with a right hand. Arista shakes it off.
Arista walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Webber lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Webber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Webber!
Jason Webber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.