PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rye Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Run to the Hills by Iron Madien . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rye Rock
vs
Webster

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rye Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Webster!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rye Rock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ben Webster has been cut.
Webster tries to clinch but Rye Rock is having none of it.
Webster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rye Rock's waist but Rye Rock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webster off to one side.
Rye Rock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Webster, right into the meat.

Webster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rye Rock was covering up waiting for the punch and Webster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webster trying to control but Rye Rock is working from the bottom.
Webster stops Rye Rock from standing up.
Webster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rye Rock's guard.
Rye Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rye Rock, not yet.
Webster 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rye Rock pulls Webster in close to prevent any damage.

Webster drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rye Rock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rye Rock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rye Rock!
Rye Rock 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.
Rye Rock cracks Webster with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rye Rock cracks Webster with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Rye Rock.
The strikes coming from Rye Rock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rye Rock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Webster is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Webster wants to get back to his feet.
Rye Rock lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock 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.
Webster is trying to control Rye Rock's posture but Rye Rock avoids it.
Webster tries to escape but Rye Rock is in control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rye Rock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rye Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rye Rock wanted to stand there but Webster had control of the position.
Rye Rock chips away with some ground and pound.
Rye Rock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webster's head.
Webster is trying to keep Rye Rock in close.
Rye Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Webster is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rye Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rye Rock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Webster looks gassed!
Webster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rye Rock is controlling him.
Webster keeping full guard, as Rye Rock tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt
and Rye Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Webster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rye Rock.
Rye Rock with a jab.
Rye Rock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rye Rock throws a right and a left that Webster avoids nicely.
Rye Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster wants to clinch up but Rye Rock keeps it at a distance.
Rye Rock lands with an overhand left.
Rye Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Webster, looking for a takedown. Rye Rock pushes Webster against the cage but Webster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rye Rock gets a takedown into half guard.

Rye Rock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rye Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webster throws a lazy head kick
and Rye Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan Rye Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rye Rock shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense.
Webster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rye Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rye Rock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Webster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rye Rock scores with a three punch combo!
Rye Rock lands a jab.
Rye Rock misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rye Rock tries to pull guard but Webster holds him up against the cage and eventually Rye Rock drops back down to his feet.
Webster fails to pull guard.
Rye Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webster just stands there and leans against the cage.

Webster wants the takedown. Rye Rock is fighting it off but Webster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rye Rock's guard against the cage.

Webster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rye Rock dives on top into guard.
Rye Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Webster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rye Rock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Rye Rock scoring with some ground and pound.
Rye Rock throwing strikes but missing.
Webster looking to control.

Webster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Webster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rye Rock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Webster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rye Rock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock cracks Webster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rye Rock closes the distance but Webster moves to the side
and Webster counters with a head kick. That will keep Rye Rock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Rye Rock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Webster sprawls well initially but Rye Rock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rye Rock there.
Rye Rock slips a nice elbow through Webster's hands, connecting with Webster's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rye Rock lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rye Rock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rye Rock passes to full mount!
Rye Rock wants to control the pace but Webster is squirming around nicely.
Rye Rock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Webster wants to control but Rye Rock is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Webster looks a forlorn figure.
Webster is looking to improve his position but Rye Rock isn't that keen on the idea.
You get the feeling that Webster really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rye Rock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Webster hang on?
Rye Rock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Webster looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Webster that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rye Rock working the ground and pound effectively.
Rye Rock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rye Rock lands a big elbow.
Webster is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rye Rock with a couple of short strikes.
Webster is bucking up trying to escape but Rye Rock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Webster tries to lock up and control but Rye Rock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rye Rock unloading with bombs!
Webster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rye Rock with shots to the head and body - Webster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Webster is looking to improve his position but Rye Rock isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webster is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Webster is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rye Rock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Webster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rye Rock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Webster tries to get to full guard but Rye Rock has control of the leg.
Webster is trying to control but can't.
Rye Rock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rye Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webster keeps working.
Rye Rock misses with a head shot. Webster uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rye Rock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster wants to stand up but Rye Rock is controlling him.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rye Rock is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rye Rock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Webster with a poor takedown
and Rye Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rye Rock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Webster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rye Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rye Rock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rye Rock duly obliges.
Webster shoots and misses
and Rye Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rye Rock tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Rye Rock tries to clinch up

and Webster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webster.
Webster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rye Rock walks away with a smile on his face. Webster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryan Rye Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Webster.
A jab from Rye Rock finds it's way through Webster's defenses.
Rye Rock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rye Rock shoots in and drives through. Webster sprawls well.
Webster wants to clinch up but Rye Rock keeps it at a distance.
Webster tries to clinch
and Rye Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Rye Rock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Rye Rock clinches with his opponent.

Webster gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rye Rock regains guard.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Rye Rock.
Rye Rock is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rye Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rye Rock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rye Rock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Webster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webster controlling the position for now.
Ryan Rye Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webster tries to roll over but Rye Rock keeps him under control.
Webster gets back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Rye Rock from controlling successfully.
Rye Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Webster goes for an armbar but Rye Rock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rye Rock.
Rye Rock landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rye Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rye Rock 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rye Rock!