PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Westerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edvard Westerlund has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Westerlund
vs
Rey

175 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvard Westerlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Rey!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westerlund tries for a takedown but Rey circles away easily
and Rey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rey jabs Westerlund right on the nose. Westerlund blinks but takes it well.
Westerlund throws a head kick that misses.
Rey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Westerlund momentarily.
Westerlund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westerlund throws a combination that misses
and Rey counters with a nice uppercut.
Rey connects with a right hand. Westerlund shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerlund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Westerlund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvard Westerlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rey connects with a body shot that sends Westerlund's belly button to the back.
Westerlund shoots in looking for a takedown but Rey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Westerlund's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Westerlund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rey circles away.
Westerlund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edvard Westerlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerlund is breathing heavily.
Westerlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westerlund doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rey counters with a series of strikes that sends Westerlund to the canvas! Rey follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Westerlund is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rey trying to control the position from guard on top but Westerlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rey scoring with some ground and pound.
Westerlund wants to hit a switch here but Rey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Westerlund there!
Westerlund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Westerlund?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey avoids the attempt from Westerlund to control.
Rey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Westerlund's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rey landing strikes from the mount.
Rey wants to control the pace but Westerlund is squirming around nicely.
Westerlund might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rey looking to finish Westerlund with some ground and pound. This is bad for Westerlund!
Westerlund wants to control but Rey is having none of it.
Westerlund in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Westerlund is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rey wants to control the pace but Westerlund is squirming around nicely.
Westerlund seems to have got his legs back now.
Westerlund tries to buck Rey off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rey loads up with a big shot that hurts Westerlund! He's pulled Rey in close but Rey has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Westerlund survive? More strikes from Rey and Westerlund is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Rey!
A very excited looking Carlos Rey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.