PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Pye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Westen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pye comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the boom. Roy Westen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pye
vs
Westen

192 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Pye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Westen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Westen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pye looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Westen is looking to take a break and control but Pye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Westen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pye is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pye is squirming around, avoiding Westen's attempts to control the action.

Westen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pye has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pye!

Pye drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Westen dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Westen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pye wants to stand and escape but Westen is having none of it.
Westen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Westen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pye looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pye looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pye!
Pye tries to stand but Westen is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pye wants to stand but Westen has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Pye wanted to stand there but Westen had control of the position.
Pye trying to control but Westen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pye tries to stand but Westen is controlling from the bottom.
Pye trying to control the position from guard on top but Westen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Connor Pye.

Westen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Westen lands in his opponent's guard.
Westen trying to control but Pye is working from the bottom.
Pye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westen on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pye wants to get back to his feet but Westen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pye keeping moving, preventing Westen from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roy Westen wasn't active enough on the ground.

Westen shoots in and gets a takedown into Pye's guard.
Westen looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pye keeping moving, preventing Westen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Westen gets the takedown into side control.

Westen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pye, who protects the arm well.

Westen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pye rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Westen's guard! Nice work there by Pye!
Pye wants to get up but he can't break Westen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pye trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westen's guard.
Westen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pye content to stall in guard here.

Connor Pye has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pye is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Pye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Westen is just riding it out for now. Pye eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westen keeps working.

Pye wants to work for an arm triangle but Westen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pye is just content to waste time from the top position. Westen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen keeping moving, preventing Pye from controlling successfully.

Pye drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Westen dives on top into guard.
Westen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pye is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Pye dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pye shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Westen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pye trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westen's guard.

Westen looking for a guillotine here but Pye defends easily.
Pye looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen keeping moving, preventing Pye from controlling successfully.
Pye would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pye trying to control but Westen is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Connor Pye wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Westen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pye's half guard.
Westen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pye keeps working.
Westen is looking to stall here but Pye recovers full guard.
Westen wants to control from the top but Pye keeps moving.
Pye is looking to stand up but Westen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pye keeping moving, preventing Westen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Roy Westen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Westen stuffs the takedown attempt from Pye. Pye gets slowly back to his feet.

Westen shoots in and bounces Pye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Westen stays in close to Pye's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Westen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pye has escaped and now he's on top!

Pye stands up from Westen's guard - Pye perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Westen was covering up waiting for the punch and Pye finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westen trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Connor Pye.
I think Pye has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Pye!
After winning the bout, Connor Pye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.