PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ES Jonne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Westling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Westling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonne
vs
Westling

185 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Helsinki, ES Jonne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Westling!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westling shoots in and drives through. Jonne sprawls well.

Jonne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Westling is trying to defend but Jonne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westling trying to control but Jonne postures up.
Jonne is trying to control the action in half guard but Westling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jonne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Westling tries to get to full guard but Jonne has control of the leg.

Jonne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Jonne.
Westling trying to control here.
Westling is pressing down on Jonne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonne is one step ahead there.
Jonne wants to control from the top but Westling keeps moving.
Jonne throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonne cracks Westling with a solid left hand.
Westling looking to control.
Jonne won't allow Westling to sweep him here.
Jonne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Westling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonne wants to control from the top but Westling keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonne shoots and misses

and Westling counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Westling wants to control from the top but Jonne keeps moving.
Westling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westling preventing the sweep.
Westling lands a couple of elbows.
Jonne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Westling is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jonne landing punches.
Jonne wants to control the pace but Westling is squirming around nicely.
Westling keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jonne.
Jonne lands a heavy elbow.
Jonne is breathing heavily.
Jonne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Westling tries to hold on but Jonne postures up.
Jonne with the ground and pound from mount.
Westling manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Westling is trying to maintain the position but Jonne is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Westling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Westling avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jonne.
Westling tries to roll over but Jonne keeps him under control.
Jonne trying to control from Westling's half guard. Westling has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Westling is trying to keep Jonne in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Westling throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jonne was covering up waiting for the punch and Westling finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Westling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jonne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jonne with a lazy takedown attempt

so Westling counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Westling won't allow Jonne to sweep him here.
Jonne trying to control the position.
Jonne is looking to sweep but instead, Westling has passed into half guard.
Westling slows the pace down in half guard.
Jonne wants to get back to his feet.
Westling wants to free his trapped foot but Jonne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonne trying to hold on to Westling's head to control him but Westling postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Westling shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Westling was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Westling can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jonne is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonne wants to hold on but Westling pushes him away.
Jonne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Westling controlling from the full mount.
Jonne is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westling content just to control the position here.
Westling trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ricky Westling just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westling tries to clinch but Jonne is having none of it.
Jonne with a poor takedown

and Westling counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Westling.

Westling gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jonne 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.
Westling trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westling looking to pass the guard.
Jonne wants to sweep but no luck.
Westling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Westling wants to control from the top but Jonne keeps moving.
Westling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Westling is in close to Jonne's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Westling shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Westling was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonne is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Westling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Westling darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonne missing with punches from the bottom.
Westling keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Westling trying to control from half guard but Jonne is working away.
Jonne wants to improve his position but Westling is controlling well.
Westling passes to side control.
Westling is looking to take a break and control but Jonne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westling is looking to advance position but Jonne won't allow it.
Westling is taking a breather. Jonne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Westling is thwarting Jonne's attempts to control the position.
Westling wants to take a breather but Jonne is having none of it.
Jonne is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonne is staying active underneath Westling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ricky Westling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonne wants to sweep but no luck.
Westling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Westling.

Westling shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Westling is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jonne is not content to let Westling control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonne is trying to maintain the position but Westling is very close to passing his half guard.
Westling wants to control but Jonne is keeping him busy.
Westling is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jonne tries to roll over but Westling keeps him under control.
Westling moves nicely into side control.
Westling is looking to take a break and control but Jonne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Westling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonne tries to bench press Westling off him but Westling keeps the position.
Jonne struggling a bit here.
Westling is looking to take a break and control but Jonne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonne is trying to improve his position.
Westling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonne keeps working.
ES Jonne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Westling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Westling stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Westling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Westling winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Westling!