PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Webb (ranked 4406 p4p, 5509 weight class) and Mo Ganozri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard Webb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Webb
vs
Ganozri

203 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Howard Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Ganozri!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ganozri doesn't seem bothered though.
Webb connects with a right hand. Ganozri shakes it off.
Ganozri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Webb scores with a nice right hand.
Webb scores with a jab. Ganozri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Webb connects with the punch.
Ganozri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Webb lands a body shot.
Webb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Webb lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganozri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Webb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Webb scores with a jab. Ganozri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Webb there.
Ganozri drops his hands momentarily and Webb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganozri walks into a jab.
Webb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Webb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ganozri has time to react.
Ganozri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ganozri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Webb, as that shot connected.
Webb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Webb scores with a nice right hand.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webb with a hook.
Webb 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!
Webb lands a jab to the head.
Ganozri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webb but Webb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Webb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Webb.
Webb lands with a good body shot.
Ganozri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webb cracks a nice hook into Ganozri's ribs.
Ganozri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Webb. Beautiful body shot.
Ganozri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb digs a good hook to Ganozri's body.
Webb digs a good hook to Ganozri's body.
Ganozri looks winded!
Ganozri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ganozri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webb avoids it really well and circles away.
Howard Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Ganozri.
Webb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ganozri at a distance.
Webb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganozri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ganozri takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Webb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Webb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Howard Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ganozri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Webb. Beautiful body shot.
Webb lands with a straight right. Ganozri didn't see that one coming.
Webb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Webb lands with an uppercut that bounces Ganozri off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb digs a good hook to Ganozri's body.
Webb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Webb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Webb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ganozri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Howard Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Webb finds it's way through Ganozri's defenses.
A jab from Webb does it's job there.
Ganozri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ganozri shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb lunges at Ganozri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ganozri's hand.
Webb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Webb stuns Ganozri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Webb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Ganozri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Webb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganozri can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ganozri on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Webb.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo Ganozri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganozri is breathing heavily.
Webb connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ganozri is defended easily by Webb.
Ganozri has his takedown stuffed
and Webb counters with a right hand to the body.
Howard Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Ganozri.
Ganozri takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a jab to the nose.
Webb tests Ganozri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Webb.
Webb cracks a nice hook into Ganozri's ribs.
A jab lands there for Webb.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Webb.
Webb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Webb lands with a good body shot.
Howard Webb is winning the standup battle so far.
Webb digs a good body shot into Ganozri's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Webb scores with a shot to the body.
Ganozri fails to land the takedown.
Webb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ganozri in his tracks.
Webb sizes up Ganozri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Webb scores with a nice right hand.
Webb scores with a decent looking hook.
Ganozri takes one to the chin there.
Webb jabs at Ganozri's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Webb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganozri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Webb tests Ganozri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Webb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Webb scores with a jab.
Webb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ganozri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ganozri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice cross by Webb.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Webb dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Webb lands a glancing blow to the side of Ganozri's head.
Ganozri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ganozri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ganozri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Webb connects with a body shot that sends Ganozri's belly button to the back.
Ganozri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Webb lands a jab to Ganozri's midsection.
Webb scores with a jab to the head.
Webb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ganozri at a distance.
Webb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ganozri's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganozri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ganozri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganozri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Webb jabs Ganozri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Webb scores with a hook to the body. Ganozri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Webb digs a good body shot into Ganozri's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Webb.
Nice body punch from Webb.
Webb works the jab nicely.
Webb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ganozri is trying desperately to land a takedown but Webb is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ganozri.
Webb stuns Ganozri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Howard Webb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Webb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Webb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Webb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ganozri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ganozri takes one to the side of the head.
Webb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ganozri has time to react.
Webb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Webb cracks Ganozri with a good jab.
Webb tests Ganozri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ganozri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganozri takes one on the button.
Ganozri tries to move into range but Webb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Webb.
Ganozri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ganozri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ganozri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Webb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ganozri walks into a stiff left hand from Webb.
Webb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Webb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Webb lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Webb. That snapped Ganozri's head back.
Webb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Webb thuds a left hand into Ganozri's body.
Webb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Webb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Webb there.
Ganozri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mo Ganozri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webb 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Webb!
Howard Webb managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Island clothing lite, into his post fight interview.