PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vash (ranked 25181 p4p, 25250 weight class) and Alan West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan West will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vash
vs
West

185 cm
20
170
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
170
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leo Vash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan West!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vash throws a right hand that misses
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Vash takes the fight into the clinch.

West breaks from the clinch.
Vash misses with a left hand
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Vash shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

West manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vash is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

West looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Vash stands up and waves to West to follow him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vash shoots for a takedown but West saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vash with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vash shoots and misses
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Vash throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
West circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Vash gets a clinch.

Vash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vash has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Vash tries for a takedown but West circles away easily
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vash is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vash lands with a kick to the temple. West shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vash shoots in for a double leg but West sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vash shoots and misses
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leo Vash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vash with a poor takedown
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Vash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vash falls off balance throwing a combination
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan West dominated that round.
That's time! Vash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vash misses with a takedown
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Vash tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
Alan West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vash shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vash shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Vash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Vash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vash shoots and misses
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vash with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vash misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vash shoots and misses
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vash looks to clinch
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Vash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Vash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Vash tries to clinch
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vash fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vash misses
letting West counter with a right hand.
Vash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vash has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Leo Vash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vash misses with a takedown attempt
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vash is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vash darts in trying to clinch
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Vash throws a sloppy head kick
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Alan West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vash throws a lazy head kick
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vash tries to clinch but West moves away
letting West counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vash tries to clinch
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vash has his takedown stuffed
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Vash is rocked!
Vash shoots and misses
and West scores with a counter punch that sends Vash to the canvas! West smells blood - he's punishing Vash with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vash has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan West!