PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hank rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bulls on Parade. Tristan West has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

West
vs
rearden

198 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tristan West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, hank rearden!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rearden fails with the takedown.
A head kick lands from West that sends rearden to the canvas. rearden tries to scramble back to his feet but West brings him back down into side control.

rearden is rocked!

It looks like hank rearden has been cut.
rearden holding on.
rearden should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
West wants to stand but rearden is controlling his arm.
West working away.
rearden keeping his opponent close.
rearden tries to bench press West off him but West keeps the position.
West landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
rearden is looking to regain half guard here but West keeps moving and retains side control.
West landing strikes.
rearden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
West wants to free his trapped foot but rearden is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West working over rearden with some ground and pound. rearden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
West wants to stand up but rearden has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if rearden can do anything to dispel that myth.
rearden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
rearden trying to control from the bottom.
rearden is looking to improve his position.
rearden is controlling West's trapped leg to prevent West from advancing to side control.
West blocks the strikes from rearden.
rearden trying to control but West postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

rearden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West keeping moving, preventing rearden from controlling successfully.
West wants to sweep here but rearden controlling him for the moment.
rearden wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West 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.
rearden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
West is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst rearden is controlling him.
West is trying to keep rearden in close.
rearden prevents West from getting back to his feet.
West is breathing heavily.

rearden drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick rearden off! rearden jumps back into West's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West clobbers rearden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
West fails with the takedown

and rearden counters with a shoot takedown. West fights it but they end up in guard.
rearden wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.
rearden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

rearden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
rearden wants to pass the guard but West is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rearden stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
rearden trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
rearden tries to move into full mount but can't pass West's legs.
West manages to get back to half guard.

rearden is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for rearden to get the leverage.
West is trying to stand up here but rearden is controlling him well.
rearden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
West tries to get to full guard but rearden has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tristan West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on hank rearden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

rearden clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.

rearden jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.
West wants to stand and escape but instead rearden has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

rearden drops back, looking for a kneebar! West looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. West looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from West!
rearden tries to buck West off but West is having none of it.
West trying to control the position but rearden is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West decides to stand back up. West steps back and let's rearden get back to his feet.

rearden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. West sprawls well initially but rearden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
West wants to get back to his feet.
rearden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

rearden seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rearden controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
rearden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
rearden prevents West from standing back up.
rearden is keen to just control but West is a slippery customer.

Despite being in the dominant position, hank rearden just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
West misses with a takedown attempt

and rearden counters with a nice double leg into guard.

rearden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

rearden drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
rearden stopping the sweep attempt from West.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rearden passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
rearden wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.

rearden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

rearden wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
rearden prevents West from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
West is trying to maintain the position but rearden is very close to passing his half guard.
rearden not doing much here.
West is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West misses with a wild body shot.

rearden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in West's guard.

West working for a triangle but rearden defends it easily.
rearden tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hank rearden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hank rearden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

rearden shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but rearden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

rearden scores with a takedown into West's guard.
West keeping full guard, as rearden tries to pass.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
West keeping moving, preventing rearden from controlling successfully.
rearden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rearden prevents West from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rearden forces his way into half guard.
hank rearden has got the better of the ground game so far.
rearden is keen to just control but West is a slippery customer.

rearden is working for a submission of some sort.
rearden is controlling the pace.
rearden works his foot free and advances to mount.

rearden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
West is trying desperately to improve position.
rearden trying to control but West is having none of it.
West is in a horrible position here. rearden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
West squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
rearden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as West is looking to escape.
rearden controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by rearden.

rearden looking to secure an arm triangle but West defends it well.
rearden punishing his opponent with strikes.
West is trying to escape the mount.
West is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rearden controlling the position easily from mount.

rearden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. West can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
West tries to hold on but rearden pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West is desperately trying to improve his position but rearden has a good base and remains in mount.
rearden content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
hank rearden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think rearden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hank rearden!