PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Rockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Webb
vs
Rockman

209 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

194 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sydney Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Rockman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webb tries to sprawl but Rockman drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Rockman is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Rockman wants to control but Webb is keeping him busy.
Rockman not doing much here.

Rockman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Webb defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockman is trying to work for a kimura but Webb is defending well.
Webb is looking to improve his position.
Rockman wants to free his trapped foot but Webb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rockman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rockman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Webb has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockman controlling the action here.
Webb is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockman is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rockman lands a nice short elbow.
Rockman wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
Rockman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Webb is not content to let Rockman control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Webb's head.
Rockman is trying to control. Webb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rockman throwing shots but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb trying to control here.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rockman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Webb to the mat! Webb manages to get full guard.
Rockman looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to keep a closed guard but Rockman is proving a slippery customer.

Rockman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rockman fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Webb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rockman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Webb is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Rockman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mack Rockman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webb avoids it really well and circles away.
Webb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rockman wants to stand back up but Webb manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockman is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Webb presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rockman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rockman keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockman regains half guard.
Rockman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!

Webb defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rockman avoiding Webb 's attempts to control his hands.
Rockman lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Webb can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockman wants to control but Webb manages to buck him off and is now in Rockman's guard! Nice work there by Webb!
Rockman trying to control the position.
Rockman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webb manages to get himself to full guard.

Rockman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockman won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockman is fighting to break Webb's control of his arms but Webb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rockman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockman tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
Webb controls Rockman momentarily but Rockman frees himself.
Rockman looking to pass the guard.
Webb being controlled here, momentarily.
Webb keeping moving, preventing Rockman from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Rockman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rockman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Webb!
Rockman is trying to ground and pound but Webb uses the momentary lack of control by Rockman to regain half guard.
Webb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb tries to roll over but Rockman keeps him under control.
Rockman trying to control from half guard but Webb is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockman stalling.
Rockman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rockman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rockman fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rockman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mack Rockman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webb can't escape the position.

Rockman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Webb is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Webb and Rockman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Webb wants to control but Rockman postures up.
Webb takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rockman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockman taking a breather here.

Rockman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Rockman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Webb, who protects the arm well.
Webb can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webb is looking for a sweep.

Webb reaches up around Rockman's neck trying to control. But Rockman takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Webb! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Webb is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Rockman celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mack Rockman!