PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between derrick westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YOUR OUT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). westbrook comes to the cage accompanied by break your heart. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

westbrook
vs
OUT

193 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, derrick westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, YOUR OUT!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

westbrook feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
OUT tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OUT keeping full guard, as westbrook tries to pass.
OUT is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as westbrook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
westbrook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
westbrook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
westbrook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
OUT is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst westbrook is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OUT throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around westbrook's waist but westbrook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OUT off to one side.
OUT fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

OUT is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in westbrook's half guard.

OUT is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OUT prevents westbrook from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OUT is keen to just control but westbrook is a slippery customer.
OUT looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OUT wants to lay and pray for a moment but westbrook keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
westbrook fails to land the takedown.
westbrook looks to land a combination but OUT avoids it well.
OUT tries for a takedown but westbrook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
derrick westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YOUR OUT.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OUT shoots in for a takedown but westbrook shows good takedown defense.
OUT looks gassed!

westbrook shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
westbrook takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
westbrook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OUT's head.
westbrook 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.
OUT keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
OUT is trying to maintain the position but westbrook is very close to passing his half guard.
westbrook throwing shots but OUT is blocking nicely.
OUT tries to kick westbrook off but westbrook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
OUT avoiding damage under a succession of punches from westbrook.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
OUT fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
westbrook throws a head kick that misses.
westbrook throws a head kick but OUT moves out of range.
westbrook shoots and misses
and OUT counters with a series of strikes. westbrook will be more careful next time no doubt.

OUT clinches up with westbrook and pushes him back against the cage.

OUT jumps into guard, dragging westbrook to the mat.
OUT bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in westbrook's guard.
OUT controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OUT with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that derrick westbrook will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

westbrook throws a combination that misses

and OUT counters with a nice double leg into guard.
OUT trying to control the position from guard on top but westbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OUT with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
westbrook wants to stand up but OUT is controlling him.
OUT is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OUT cracks westbrook with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
westbrook is looking to stand up but OUT isn't so interested in that idea.
westbrook being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OUT throws a big right hand that misses.
OUT wants to control from the top but westbrook keeps moving.
OUT might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control westbrook kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by YOUR OUT.
OUT shoots in for a takedown but westbrook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
westbrook with a lazy takedown attempt
and OUT counters with a three punch combo that has westbrook backing up. westbrook nods at OUT to acknowledge the strikes.
westbrook with a lazy takedown attempt

and OUT counters by clinching up.
OUT is trying to drag westbrook to the mat but westbrook just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
westbrook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

OUT escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
westbrook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

OUT gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows westbrook to score an easy takedown into full guard.
westbrook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
westbrook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
westbrook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
westbrook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
westbrook with a nice head shot there.
westbrook with a flurry of punches that miss.
westbrook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OUT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from westbrook.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OUT lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as westbrook backs up against the cage.
derrick westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
westbrook falls off balance throwing a combination
and OUT counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
westbrook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OUT shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with westbrook but westbrook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
derrick westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YOUR OUT.
westbrook misses with a takedown

and OUT counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for westbrook!
OUT controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OUT throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YOUR OUT showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

westbrook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. OUT is trying to defend but westbrook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

OUT looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
westbrook lands with a punch from half guard.
westbrook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
westbrook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. OUT manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
OUT lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for westbrook!
OUT controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
westbrook trying desperately to get to his feet.
OUT tries to control but westbrook wriggling away.
OUT lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
OUT controlling his opponent.

westbrook bucks OUT off and manages to get back to his feet!

westbrook looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for OUT!
westbrook throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for OUT because westbrook loaded up on that one.
OUT really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
OUT is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
westbrook throws some wild stikes that OUT manages to avoid easily.
westbrook lands a heavy elbow.
westbrook throws some wild stikes that OUT manages to avoid easily.
OUT keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
westbrook lands a nice shot to the head.
OUT gets back to half guard.
OUT blocking the ground and pound attempt from westbrook.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. westbrook connects with a nice short shot to OUT's temple.
westbrook lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

OUT pushes westbrook off and gets back to his feet.
westbrook stuffs the takedown attempt from OUT. OUT gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
westbrook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and westbrook wants it to stay on the feet.
OUT doesn't manage to clinch there - westbrook circles away.
westbrook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and OUT counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
OUT working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OUT wants to control from the top but westbrook keeps moving.
OUT has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of westbrook is proving hard to escape from.
OUT throws a strike but westbrook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to YOUR OUT.
Well OUT has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YOUR OUT!