PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton The Jew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

The Jew
vs
Westbrook

181 cm
25
169 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

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World class boxer
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton The Jew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Jew.
Westbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westbrook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westbrook throws a body punch but The Jew moves out of range.
Westbrook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Westbrook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westbrook lands with an uppercut that bounces The Jew off the cage and back into range.
Westbrook lands a head shot.
Westbrook has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as The Jew is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook misses with a combination
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westbrook throws a hook but The Jew avoids it easily.
Russell Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but The Jew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Jew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Westbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Jew was well out of range. Poor timing from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Westbrook throws a right hand that misses
and The Jew counters with a series of strikes. Westbrook will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Jew drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by The Jew's head coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

The Jew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Jew is pressed up against the cage. Westbrook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Jew down to the mat. The Jew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Westbrook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Westbrook works the jab nicely.

The Jew is rocked!
Westbrook jabs The Jew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westbrook throws a series of punches but The Jew moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westbrook misses with a lunging right hand
and The Jew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westbrook takes a swing at The Jew's ribcage but misses.
The Jew tries to clinch up

and Westbrook counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Jew's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Westbrook preventing the sweep.
Westbrook postures up in The Jew's guard and throws a big left but The Jew blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westbrook postures up in The Jew's guard and throws a big left but The Jew blocks it.
Westbrook wants to pass the guard but The Jew is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Westbrook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Jew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westbrook is controlling him.
Westbrook throws a big elbow that misses.
Westbrook throws a strike but The Jew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Westbrook tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anton The Jew has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The Jew doesn't manage to clinch there - Westbrook circles away.
Westbrook looks to land a left hand but The Jew moved out of range nicely.
Westbrook lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot
enabling The Jew to counter with a crisp jab.
Westbrook circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Jew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westbrook.
Oh The Jew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Anton The Jew has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from The Jew misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Jew drops his hands for a split second and Westbrook immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into The Jew face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Westbrook follows up with a right hand that knocks The Jew into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Russell Westbrook!
A victorious Russell Westbrook thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.