PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Columbus Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brezze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Brezze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Webster
vs
Brezze

208 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

223 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Columbus Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Brezze!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brezze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Webster to the ground. Brezze is now in Webster's guard.
Webster is pulling down on Brezze's head. It's preventing any offense from Brezze, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webster is on top in guard.

Webster is fighting to break Brezze's control of his arms but Brezze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Webster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster working some strikes from top position.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webster landing with the ground and pound.
Brezze wants to sweep here but Webster controlling him for the 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.
Webster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Webster stopping the sweep attempt from Brezze.
Brezze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brezze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
Webster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brezze has a closed guard, preventing Webster from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Webster lands a couple of digs.
Webster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brezze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Webster scores with a takedown into Brezze's guard.
Brezze working a defensive guard here.
Webster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brezze's head.
Webster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webster landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster works over Brezze with some ground and pound from guard.
Webster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Webster prevents Brezze from getting back to his feet.
Webster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brezze wants to sweep here but Webster controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brezze looks winded!
Brezze throws a lazy head kick
and Webster counters with a head kick. That will keep Brezze thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Brezze is rocked!

Webster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brezze is still on wobbly legs! Can Webster finish him?

Webster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Webster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Webster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brezze manages to get himself to full guard.

Webster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Webster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Webster working some strikes from top position.
Webster is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Webster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Webster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webster lands a couple of elbows.

Webster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Webster shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Brezze is on queer street and Webster is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Columbus Webster!