PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Westerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Por Pramuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw Por Pramuki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Westerlund
vs
Por Pramuki

175 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

174 cm
27
176 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buakaw Por Pramuki!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Edvard Westerlund has been cut.

Por Pramuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Westerlund to the mat! Westerlund manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Westerlund is controlling his posture from full guard.
Westerlund wants to sweep but no luck.
Westerlund is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuki wants to get up but he can't break Westerlund's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Westerlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Por Pramuki is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Westerlund trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Westerlund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Por Pramuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westerlund somewhat.

Por Pramuki shoots in and gets a takedown into Westerlund's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Westerlund is controlling his posture from full guard.
Por Pramuki wants to stand and escape but instead Westerlund has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Por Pramuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Por Pramuki is looking to stand up but Westerlund isn't so interested in that idea.
Westerlund trying to control but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuki wants to stand and escape but Westerlund is having none of it.
Westerlund postures up in Por Pramuki's guard and throws a big left but Por Pramuki blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westerlund is controlling him.
Westerlund 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Por Pramuki.
Por Pramuki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westerlund is looking to regain half guard here but Por Pramuki keeps moving and retains side control.

Por Pramuki stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Por Pramuki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Por Pramuki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Por Pramuki prevents Westerlund from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki wants to stand up but Westerlund has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Westerlund is looking to control Por Pramuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westerlund avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Westerlund has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Por Pramuki stands up out of the half guard.

Por Pramuki gets a double leg takedown into Westerlund's guard.
Por Pramuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westerlund's guard.
Westerlund is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Por Pramuki tries to stand but Westerlund is controlling from the bottom.
Westerlund is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund wants to sweep here but Por Pramuki controlling him for the moment.
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Westerlund is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edvard Westerlund wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Por Pramuki dives in and scores a takedown into Westerlund's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuki wants to get up but he can't break Westerlund's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Westerlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Por Pramuki is one step ahead there.
Por Pramuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Westerlund is adopting a defensive guard.
Por Pramuki wanted to stand there but Westerlund had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Por Pramuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edvard Westerlund's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Westerlund misses with a low kick as Por Pramuki jumps back.
Westerlund throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Por Pramuki's waist but Por Pramuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Westerlund off to one side.
Por Pramuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Westerlund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Por Pramuki sprawls well. Por Pramuki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Westerlund gets slowly back to his feet.

Por Pramuki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Westerlund sprawls well initially but Por Pramuki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Por Pramuki is going to stand back up.
Westerlund wants to control but Por Pramuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Por Pramuki wants to stand up but Westerlund is controlling the position.
Westerlund is controlling Por Pramuki's trapped leg to prevent Por Pramuki from advancing to side control.
Westerlund is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Por Pramuki seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edvard Westerlund has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Westerlund misses with a wild body shot.

Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Westerlund has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Por Pramuki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Westerlund is looking to control Por Pramuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westerlund avoid being mounted?
Por Pramuki prevents Westerlund from improving his position.
Por Pramuki wants to stand up but Westerlund has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

Por Pramuki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westerlund is trying to maintain the position but Por Pramuki is very close to passing his half guard.
Por Pramuki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Westerlund controls his leg.
Westerlund is looking for a sweep. Por Pramuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Westerlund trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Westerlund has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Por Pramuki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Westerlund looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Por Pramuki!
Westerlund scoring with punches and elbows.
Por Pramuki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Westerlund is controlling him well.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet but Westerlund is dominant here and he's now got Por Pramuki's back!
Por Pramuki is breathing heavily.

Por Pramuki manages to escape to his feet.

Westerlund dives in and scores a takedown into Por Pramuki's guard.
Westerlund won't allow Por Pramuki to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westerlund trying to control but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
Westerlund with a nice head shot there.
Westerlund trying to control but Por Pramuki is working from the bottom.
Westerlund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet but Westerlund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Westerlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Por Pramuki pushes Westerlund off and gets back to his feet.

Westerlund drives through with a takedown into guard.
Por Pramuki is looking to stand up but Westerlund isn't so interested in that idea.

Por Pramuki pushes Westerlund off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Por Pramuki throws a right hand that Westerlund ducks under and follows up with a left that Westerlund also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Por Pramuki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Por Pramuki wanted to stand there but Westerlund had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Por Pramuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edvard Westerlund's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Por Pramuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westerlund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Por Pramuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Westerlund has a closed guard, preventing Por Pramuki from standing up.

Por Pramuki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westerlund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Por Pramuki has managed to get both his arms back between Westerlund's legs - danger averted.
Westerlund pulls Por Pramuki in to control the position.
Por Pramuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Westerlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Por Pramuki is one step ahead there.
Por Pramuki tries to stand but Westerlund is controlling from the bottom.
Por Pramuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerlund is trying to control the position but Por Pramuki postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Edvard Westerlund just wasn't active enough.

Por Pramuki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Westerlund!

Por Pramuki stands up.

Westerlund shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Por Pramuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Westerlund is looking to work some ground and pound but Por Pramuki has wrist control.
Por Pramuki wants to stand up but Westerlund is controlling him.
Westerlund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Westerlund content to stall in guard here.
Westerlund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Por Pramuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuki is looking to stand up but Westerlund isn't so interested in that idea.
Por Pramuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Por Pramuki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Westerlund slips nicely into half guard.

Westerlund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Westerlund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund wants to take a breather but Por Pramuki is having none of it.

Westerlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Por Pramuki is just riding it out for now. Westerlund eventually gives up the hold.
Por Pramuki is staying active underneath Westerlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Por Pramuki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Por Pramuki is staying active underneath Westerlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Westerlund prevents Por Pramuki from standing back up.
Westerlund is trying to control. Por Pramuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Por Pramuki wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Edvard Westerlund wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Por Pramuki shoots in and gets a takedown into Westerlund's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund controlling Por Pramuki's posture.
Edvard Westerlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Por Pramuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Westerlund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Por Pramuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Westerlund has a closed guard, preventing Por Pramuki from standing up.
Por Pramuki wants to stand and escape but instead Westerlund has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Por Pramuki wants to stand but Westerlund is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buakaw Por Pramuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westerlund postures up and lands a big shot to Por Pramuki's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buakaw Por Pramuki.
Well Por Pramuki 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Buakaw Por Pramuki!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Buakaw Por Pramuki!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Buakaw Por Pramuki!

Buakaw Por Pramuki wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Buakaw Por Pramuki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.