PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akinori Tadano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadano comes to the cage accompanied by Elevator by Eminem. Andreas Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tadano
vs
Webster

182 cm
22
191 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akinori Tadano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tadano tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tadano is looking to clinch.
Webster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tadano misses with a head kick.

Webster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tadano was covering up waiting for the punch and Webster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Webster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tadano wants to stand and escape but Webster is having none of it.
Webster wants to control from the top but Tadano keeps moving.

Webster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Webster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tadano is controlling Webster's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webster has gone for a leg lock! Tadano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Webster's guard.
Webster keeping full guard, as Tadano tries to pass.

Tadano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Webster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tadano, into his guard.

Webster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tadano dives on top into guard.
Webster managing to control the position.
Tadano wants to stand but Webster is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster controls Tadano momentarily but Tadano frees himself.
Webster wants to sweep but no luck.
Webster keeping full guard, as Tadano tries to pass.

Webster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tadano defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tadano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
Webster manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Webster quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Webster but it's paid off an Tadano is forced to tap! Nice work by Webster.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Webster!