PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazaman Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godric Westbrook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Westbrook
vs
Man

177 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mazaman Man!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westbrook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Westbrook. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Westbrook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westbrook dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Man misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Man cracks Westbrook with a big elbow.
Man working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Man with the ground and pound but Westbrook regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Westbrook pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Westbrook is trying to get back to full guard.
Westbrook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westbrook's head.
Man thows a huge punch but Westbrook dodges it nicely.
Westbrook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westbrook tries to get out of the position.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Westbrook is breathing heavily.
Man thows a huge punch but Westbrook dodges it nicely.
Man thows a huge punch but Westbrook dodges it nicely.
Man slips a nice elbow through Westbrook's hands, connecting with Westbrook's forehead.
Man working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man looks to land a strike but Westbrook avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westbrook's head.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westbrook's head.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Westbrook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man is in close to Westbrook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mazaman Man dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Man shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westbrook defends it nicely.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Westbrook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Westbrook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westbrook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man distracts Westbrook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man works over Westbrook with some ground and pound from guard.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Westbrook blocks nicely.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westbrook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Westbrook has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Man works over Westbrook with some ground and pound from guard.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mazaman Man 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Man scores with a takedown into Westbrook's guard.
Westbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Man is working Westbrook over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Westbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Westbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man stands up over Westbrook, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
Westbrook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godric Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Westbrook's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man postures up in Westbrook's guard and throws a big left but Westbrook blocks it.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazaman Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mazaman Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man tries for a takedown but Westbrook manages to get underhooks.
Westbrook gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westbrook misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mazaman Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man 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 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mazaman Man!