PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes to the cage accompanied by "For Whom The Bell Tolls" by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Newman
vs
West

200 cm
20
213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
208 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Newman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by West.
West misses with an uppercut.
Newman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Newman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newman throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.

West darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
West thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newman's head.
West scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West wants to take a breather but Newman is having none of it.
West moves into full mount! Newman won't be happy about that!
West throwing strikes here but Newman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
West is in the full mount, landing strikes.

West goes for an armbar but Newman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Newman.
West has his hands on Newman's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Newman has passed into side control.
West is trying to control Newman's posture but Newman avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Newman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
West is looking to reverse the position.
West wants to control but Newman postures up.
West tries to buck Newman off but Newman is having none of it.
West throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.
West tries to bench press Newman off him but Newman keeps the position.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
West moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Newman misses.
Newman misses with a wild combination.

West has managed to clinch.
West drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Eric Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West wants to clinch.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. West looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow West down.

West rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
West tries to stall but Newman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West misses with a punch to the body.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from West does no damage.
West is breathing heavily.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
West throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

West takes the fight into the clinch.
Newman managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by West.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
West lands with a right to the head.
West scores with a shot to the side of Newman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Newman avoids the damage to the body.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
Newman has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from West.
A body shot lands from West.
Newman letting West take a breather here.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
Newman moves out of range of the leg kick from West.
Newman looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
West moves out of range as Newman strikes.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman misses with a looping left.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
West scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
Newman throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

West has Newman up against the cage in a clinch.
West lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newman.
West tries a knee to the head but Newman blocks it.
West keeps control of Newman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from West.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Newman up against the cage.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Newman can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from West.
West holding his opponent close, against the cage.

West breaks the clinch.
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Newman should have avoided that one.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Newman counters with a low kick, right behind West 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Newman.
Newman throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by West.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Newman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West cracks Newman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Newman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West slips under a jab.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
West tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten West somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
West looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and West is able to avoid easily.
West looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
West misses with a hook.
Newman connects with a jab.
West wants to clinch.
Newman tries to score with a low kick but West moves his leg out of the way.
West takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
West tries to clinch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman keeps the fight on the outside.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Newman.
West is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Newman.

West moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Newman has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
West pressing his opponent against the cage.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman misses with a jab, cross combination.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eric Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
West lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
Newman blocks the body kick.

West pushes Newman up against the cage in a clinch.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
West has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eric Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newman tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
West works on Newman's body with a couple of short punches.
Newman working hard to break the clinch.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
West is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Newman is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.

That's four 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.
A bit of stalling here from West.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
West misses with a punch on the inside.

Newman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
A big right from Newman misses.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from West finds it's way through Newman's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

West clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newman misses the shot to the body.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Will West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Newman tries to sprawl but West drives through with a takedown into half guard.
West working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Newman's thigh. Newman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
West wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.

West is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Newman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Newman has escaped and now he's on top!
Newman looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Newman keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
West trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.

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.
West throwing strikes from guard but Newman blocks nicely.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.

Will West has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

West closes the distance and pushes Newman back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West works on Newman's body with a couple of short punches.
West is pushing Newman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
West trying to land knees to the body.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newman is defending well for now.
West is stalling here.
Newman can't break the clinch.
West tries a knee to the head but Newman blocks it.
West controlling the action here for a moment.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
West avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
West has Newman pushed against the cage.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will West dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Newman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Will West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck West on the side of the head.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

West moves into the clinch successfully.
West pressing his opponent against the cage.
Newman wants to break free but West has control.
West lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from West.
Will West seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
West keeps control of Newman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
West is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newman blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
Newman is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Newman blocking some punches.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newman avoids it.
West fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West can't get the takedown.
Eric Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West lands a body punch.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newman.
A frustrated look appears on Newman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
West lands with a right to the head.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Newman controls his hands.
West has Newman pressed against the cage, preventing Newman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newman wants to break the clinch but can't.
West lands a body shot.
West is trying to stall.

Newman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newman slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

West rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newman being controlled against the cage.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Newman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West slowing the pace effectively.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab from Newman misses.
Newman misses with a combination
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Newman looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Newman misses.
Newman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. West checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
West lands with a hook. Newman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newman misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Newman backing up. Newman nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
Newman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
West moves out of range as Newman strikes.
West shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newman misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by West!
West misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Will West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West ducks under a wild hook from Newman.

West drives through and clinches with Newman against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will West!
Will West is the new light heavyweight champion!