PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

West
vs
DeBramalo

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
16
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West slips a jab from DeBramalo.
West misses with a head kick.
West moves away from the strike by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick as West jumps back.
DeBramalo throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
West slips a straight right by DeBramalo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeBramalo, as that shot connected.

DeBramalo gets caught flat footed, as West shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
West content to stall in guard here.
West forces his way into half guard.

West is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeBramalo has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo won't allow West to pass to mount.
West wants to stand up but DeBramalo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
West slips a nice elbow through DeBramalo's hands, connecting with DeBramalo's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to stand but his hand is stuck under DeBramalo.
West stalling.
DeBramalo trying to control here.
West working over DeBramalo with some ground and pound. DeBramalo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Joel West wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
West staying out of range there.
West misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo thows a body shot but no joy.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeBramalo throws out the jab.
DeBramalo looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a looping right.
DeBramalo lands a jab.

West shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

West stands up from guard. Let's bang!
DeBramalo checks a low kick from West.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeBramalo misses with a wild combination.

West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

West has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
DeBramalo throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

West tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBramalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West throws the kick towards the body but DeBramalo avoids it.
DeBramalo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeBramalo throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
DeBramalo lands a two punch combo.
West ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

West closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into DeBramalo's guard.
West controls from within his opponent's guard.
West working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DeBramalo's guard.
West controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joel West just wasn't active enough.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DeBramalo's guard.
West passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. West lands a nice short elbow.
DeBramalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
West is controlling the pace.
West passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo trying to remain calm as West controls from the top position.
West working the ground and pound from side control.

West decides to stand up, so the ref orders DeBramalo to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
DeBramalo is letting West control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel West dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

West drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
West pushes down on DeBramalo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West sitting and controlling from the half guard.

West wants to work for an arm triangle but DeBramalo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
West performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeBramalo is defending against the submission attempts here by West.
Joel West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West stalling.
Quentin DeBramalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Joel West has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeBramalo avoids the head kick by West.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeBramalo can do to turn this around?
West dodges the punch combination from DeBramalo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo lands a jab.
DeBramalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joel West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo moves to clinch but West breaks away

and West counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
West looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
West is taking a breather. DeBramalo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joel West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joel West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel West!