PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Westwood
vs
Rose

180 cm
27
160 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Rose!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
Westwood throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.

Rose rushes Westwood and presses him up against the cage.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Westwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Rose.

It looks like Andy Westwood has been cut.
Rose lands an elbow inside.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Westwood avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Rose with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Westwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Westwood avoids the damage to the body.
Westwood fails to pull guard.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westwood's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Westwood fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Westwood shrugs off.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rose lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Westwood blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Westwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Westwood's face.
Rose misses with an elbow strike.
Westwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rose lands an elbow just above Westwood 's eye.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Westwood won't want to take too many of those.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Rose scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Rose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Westwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rose pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Westwood is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rose.

Andy Westwood's cut is getting worse.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Westwood is blocking nicely.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westwood blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westwood.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westwood avoids it.

Westwood gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westwood stops Rose from getting back to his feet.
Westwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Westwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Westwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Westwood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rose is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Westwood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Westwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Rose tries to sprawl out of it but Westwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Westwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose throws a body punch but Westwood moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose thuds his shin into the meat of Westwood's side.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Westwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose clinches with his opponent.
Derrick Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Westwood controls the action.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Westwood blocks it.
Westwood prevents a body shot from Rose.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Westwood trying to stall but Rose improves his position.
Rose scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Westwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Westwood is rocked!
Knees to the body from Rose.
Westwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Oh Westwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westwood managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Westwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Rose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Westwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rose lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
Westwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Westwood blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Westwood fails to pull guard.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose with a knee to the head.

Westwood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Westwood is looking to sweep but instead, Rose has passed into half guard.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rose seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood wants to get back to full guard.
Westwood moves into full guard.
Rose content to stall in guard here.
Rose tries to stand but Westwood is controlling from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rose wants to control from the top but Westwood keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Westwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Westwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Westwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose tries to clinch there but Westwood circles away.

Rose has Westwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Westwood decides to pull guard.
Westwood keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westwood isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rose stacks Westwood on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rose!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rose stands up and beckons Westwood to his feet.

Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Rose with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Westwood shrugs off.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Westwood's head.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Westwood.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Westwood working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westwood is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Rose forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Andy Westwood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Westwood is trying to pull guard but Rose turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rose lands an elbow just above Westwood 's eye.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose lands a damaging elbow.
Rose lands an elbow inside.
Rose lands a knee to the head.

Jeez, Andy Westwood's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rose.
Westwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rose smiles and moves away.
Westwood shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rose moves into the clinch successfully.
Andy Westwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westwood takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rose!
Derrick Rose decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.