PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Westwood
vs
Multanen

202 cm
23
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Sub Zero
Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westwood throws a right and a left that Multanen avoids nicely.
Multanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westwood cracks Multanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Westwood swinging wilding here.

Westwood scores a takedown into full mount!
Multanen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Westwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Westwood lands a big shot there that rocks Multanen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Westwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Multanen is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Westwood working for a triangle but Multanen defends it easily.
Westwood striking off his back but it's not causing Multanen any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westwood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Multanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Westwood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Multanen's back instead.

Westwood has his opponent's back but Multanen is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Westwood.
Multanen lands a really nice looking cross but Westwood seems unphased.
Westwood misses the shot to the body.
Westwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Multanen tries to sprawl out of it but Westwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Multanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Westwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Multanen takes a swing at Westwood's ribcage but misses.
Westwood misses with a looping right.
Westwood swings for the body but Multanen moves out of range.
Multanen lands a head kick. Westwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Multanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Multanen tries a body shot but Westwood blocks it.
Westwood wants a takedown but no success here.
Westwood is breathing heavily.
Westwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Multanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westwood throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westwood, as that shot connected.
Multanen tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Westwood.
Viljo Multanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Multanen lands with a kick to the temple. Westwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Multanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Westwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Multanen moves away.
A jab from Multanen does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Westwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Multanen dodges the punch combination from Westwood.
Westwood scores with a three punch combo!
Multanen fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Multanen.
Multanen pushes Westwood away with a front kick.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Multanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Westwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Multanen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Multanen - that landed with a thud.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.

Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Westwood blocks a head kick by Multanen.
Westwood misses with a hook. Multanen ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Multanen.
Westwood takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Multanen moves into range and clinches up with Westwood.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Multanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Multanen lands with a left to the head.
Westwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Multanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Multanen digs a good hook to Westwood's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Multanen closes the distance and clinches.
Multanen stalling in the clinch but Westwood improves position.
Multanen stops a takedown attempt from Westwood.
Multanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Multanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Multanen breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Multanen instigates a clinch.
Westwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Multanen prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Multanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westwood backwards.
Westwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Multanen trying to stall but Westwood improves his position.
A hook to the body from Multanen.
Westwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Multanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Multanen is working Westwood over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Multanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Westwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Multanen.
An inside leg kick lands from Multanen.
A slow jab from Westwood misses its intended target.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Multanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Multanen ducks under a wild hook from Westwood.
Westwood throws the left hand but Multanen avoids the punch easily.
Westwood thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Multanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Multanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Multanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Multanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Westwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Multanen's head.
Multanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Multanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Multanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Multanen.
Westwood lands a jab to the nose.
Left hook, right uppercut from Westwood.
Chuck Westwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Westwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westwood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Westwood duly obliges.

Multanen is rocked!

Multanen drives through and clinches with Westwood against the cage.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Multanen should have avoided that one.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Multanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Westwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Westwood there.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Westwood.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Westwood scores with a punch to the head.
Westwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Multanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Westwood works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Multanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Multanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Multanen walks into a left hand.
Westwood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Westwood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Multanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westwood.
Multanen avoids the body shot from Westwood.
No joy there for Westwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Multanen forces Westwood back against the cage and clinches.

Multanen breaks the clinch.
Multanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Westwood.
Multanen tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Westwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Westwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Multanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Multanen is pressed up against the cage. Westwood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Multanen down to the mat. Multanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Multanen - just one landing.
Westwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Multanen is fending him off so far but Westwood persists. Nope, Multanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Multanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Westwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood throws the left hand but Multanen avoids the punch easily.
Westwood blocks a head kick by Multanen.

Westwood closes the distance and clinches.
Westwood goes for a takedown attempt but Multanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Westwood forces Multanen back against the cage and clinches.
Multanen stalling the fight.
Multanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot in the inside from Multanen.
Westwood keeps control of Multanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Westwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Multanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Westwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Multanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Multanen is looking to control Westwood's arms but Westwood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Multanen has his back to the cage.

Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Westwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Multanen counters with a body kick that stops Westwood in his tracks momentarily.
Multanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Westwood lands a jab-cross combination.
Multanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Westwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Multanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Multanen pushes Westwood up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Multanen.
Multanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westwoods head.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.
Westwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Multanen has closed the distance and engaged Westwood in a clinch.
Multanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Westwood wants to break the clinch but can't.

Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Westwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Multanen lands with a kick to the temple. Westwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Multanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Westwood lands with an overhand left.
Multanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Multanen backs up against the cage.
Westwood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Multanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Westwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Westwood. That snapped Multanen's head back.
Multanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Westwood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Westwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Multanen's hands.
Westwood throws a right and a left that Multanen avoids nicely.
Westwood throws a series of punches but Multanen avoids them all with ease.
Westwood misses with a looping right.
Multanen throws a jab when Westwood was well out of range.
Multanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westwood throws out the jab.
Westwood digs a good hook to Multanen's body.
Westwood misses the jab.
Multanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Westwood throws a shot from downtown. Multanen moves away and avoids it.
Westwood misses with a double jab

and Multanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Multanen.
Westwood trying to stall but Multanen improves his position.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Multanen.

Multanen breaks the clinch.
Westwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Multanen counters with a big head kick but Westwood shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Multanen rushes Westwood and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Multanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood looking for a takedown.
Multanen tries to stall but Westwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Multanen.
Multanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Multanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Westwood has double underhooks.
Multanen misses with a body punch.
Multanen looking to slow down the pace here.

Westwood has picked Multanen up - he's going for a ride! Westwood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Multanen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Westwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Westwood cracks Multanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Westwood tries to clinch up
and Multanen counters with a body kick that stops Westwood in his tracks momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Westwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Westwood.
Multanen tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Westwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Multanen moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Multanen's head.
Westwood swings for the body but Multanen moves out of range.
Multanen tries to clinch there but Westwood circles away.
Westwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westwood scores with a jab to the body.
Westwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Multanen.
Westwood throws a lazy right hand but Multanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Multanen.
Westwood misses with a wild combination.
Multanen cracks the inside of Westwood's front leg.

Multanen moves into range and clinches up with Westwood.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Multanen won't allow it.
Multanen trying to stall but Westwood improves his position.
Multanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Westwood connects with the punch.
Westwood throws a series of strikes that have Multanen backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen throws a combination. Westwood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Westwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Multanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chuck Westwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Multanen wants to clinch up but Westwood keeps it at a distance.
Westwood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Multanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westwood scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Westwood misses.
Westwood throws a combination that misses

and Multanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Westwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Multanen prevents it.
Multanen lands with a right to the head.
Westwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Multanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Westwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Multanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Westwood gets the takedown into side control.

Westwood swings around for an armbar but Multanen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Westwood's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Westwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Multanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Westwood is tightening it up a little... Multanen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Multanen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Multanen taps out! nice BJJ there by Westwood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chuck Westwood!