PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolaas Westerveld (ranked 4752 p4p, 2757 weight class) and Alfonso Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Westerveld
vs
Rojas

190 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
187
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Nicolaas Westerveld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Westerveld's shoulder, as Westerveld tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westerveld.
Donk. Rojas catches Westerveld right on the button with a cross.
Rojas throws a body punch but Westerveld moves out of range.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Westerveld's shoulder, as Westerveld tries to avoid the shot.
Westerveld is looking to counter the offense by Rojas and move into the clinch.
Rojas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Nicolaas Westerveld has been cut.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westerveld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westerveld is looking to counter the offense by Rojas and move into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Westerveld.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Westerveld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Westerveld moves into the clinch.

Westerveld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Rojas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas punishes Westerveld's body with a nice straight punch.
Westerveld takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Westerveld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerveld throws a leg kick but Rojas checks it.
Rojas scores with a nice head shot.

Westerveld looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rojas!
Westerveld advances to full mount.
Rojas tries to buck Westerveld off but he can't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rojas can do anything to dispel that myth.

Rojas bucks up and throws Westerveld to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Westerveld closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas pushes Westerveld away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Westerveld gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Westerveld stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Westerveld drops his hands momentarily and Rojas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Rojas.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Westerveld.
Alfonso Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas cracks Westerveld with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Westerveld moves into the clinch successfully.
Westerveld tries to pull guard but Rojas won't allow it.
Westerveld has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westerveld is breathing heavily.
Westerveld has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolaas Westerveld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westerveld prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas tries a body shot but Westerveld blocks it.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Westerveld.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westerveld blocks an uppercut.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Westerveld controls the action.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westerveld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Westerveld jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Westerveld around his waist. Westerveld gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westerveld.
Westerveld blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.

Westerveld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rojas lands a big uppercut and Westerveld crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Westerveld looks OK. Rojas waves Westerveld back to his feet!

Westerveld is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas lands an uppercut, right on the button! Westerveld tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfonso Rojas!
A less than humble Alfonso Rojas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.