PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kasady might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carnage Rules. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kasady
vs
West

199 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasady.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasady keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kasady lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
West throws a hook but Kasady avoids it easily.
West defending well as Kasady loads up on a big left hand.
Kasady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasady moves into range and connects with a jab.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasady counters with a nice body shot.
Kasady looks to land a combination. West sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
Kasady circles away from the clinch attempt.
West doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasady circles away.

West rushes Kasady and presses him up against the cage.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasady.
Kasady connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
West has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from West there as he acknowledges the shot.
West throws a nice looking combination but Kasady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kasady.
West has a takedown stuffed.
Kasady darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasady is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Kasady circles away and we're back to standing.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
Kasady is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasady on the side of the head.
Kasady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasady lands a lovely overhand right.
West drops his hands momentarily and Kasady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasady is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kasady lands the left hand.

West is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasady feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending West crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cletus Kasady!