PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Westphalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Gilligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Gilligan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Westphalen
vs
Gilligan

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vaughn Westphalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willy Gilligan!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westphalen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gilligan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westphalen finds it's way round the side to connect with Gilligan's head.
Westphalen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gilligan scores with a jab to the head.
Gilligan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Westphalen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilligan somewhat.
Westphalen scores with a hook to the body. Gilligan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westphalen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Westphalen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Westphalen misses with a left hand

and Gilligan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Westphalen's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilligan postures up in Westphalen's guard and throws a big left but Westphalen blocks it.

Gilligan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilligan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Westphalen controls Gilligan momentarily but Gilligan frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Willy Gilligan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gilligan lands an overhand right.

Gilligan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Westphalen is trying to defend but Gilligan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gilligan wants to pass to mount but Westphalen is defending the position.
Westphalen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilligan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gilligan in particular looking to stall.
Westphalen is looking to control Gilligan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westphalen avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Gilligan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilligan lands a jab to Westphalen's midsection.

Gilligan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gilligan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gilligan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Westphalen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Gilligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilligan throws a leg kick
and Westphalen counters with a left to the body.
Gilligan misses with a takedown attempt - Westphalen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Westphalen ducks under a wild hook from Gilligan.
Westphalen throws a head kick that misses.

Gilligan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Westphalen sprawls well initially but Gilligan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Westphalen is looking to control Gilligan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westphalen avoid being mounted?
Gilligan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Westphalen trying to hold on to Gilligan's head to control him but Gilligan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westphalen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gilligan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westphalen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westphalen is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gilligan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gilligan lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gilligan seems content to control.
Gilligan throwing shots but Westphalen is blocking nicely.
Gilligan working the head and body with strikes.
Gilligan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westphalen's head.
Westphalen tries to get to full guard but Gilligan has control of the leg.
Westphalen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilligan is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan is taking a breather. Westphalen 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westphalen tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilligan throws the left hand but Westphalen avoids the punch easily.
Willy Gilligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilligan is looking to clinch.
Westphalen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westphalen wants it to stay on the feet.
Westphalen misses with a hook. Gilligan ducked under it nicely.
Gilligan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westphalen moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gilligan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilligan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westphalen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan digs a good body shot into Westphalen's ribs.
Westphalen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gilligan.
Westphalen misses with a straight right.
Gilligan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilligan lands with an uppercut that bounces Westphalen off the cage and back into range.
Gilligan slips a straight right by Westphalen.
Westphalen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilligan jabs Westphalen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westphalen tries a head kick but it misses.
Westphalen misses with a straight left.
Vaughn Westphalen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westphalen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gilligan slips a jab from Westphalen.

Gilligan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gilligan lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Gilligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gilligan gets a clinch.
Westphalen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westphalen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've been informed that Gilligan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Westphalen trying to stall but Gilligan improves his position.
Gilligan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilligan prevents Westphalen from breaking the clinch.
Gilligan jumps guard but Westphalen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Gilligan.
Gilligan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Westphalen or not.
Westphalen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilligan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westphalen tries to break the clinch but Gilligan is controlling the position.
Gilligan struggles to land a body shot inside as Westphalen controls his hands.
Westphalen wants to break free but Gilligan has control.

Gilligan breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gilligan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gilligan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westphalen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gilligan.
Westphalen is looking to get back to full guard here but Gilligan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gilligan happy to just control the position for now.
Vaughn Westphalen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willy Gilligan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westphalen struggling a bit here.
Westphalen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westphalen tries to get out of the position.
Westphalen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gilligan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan lands strikes from half guard.
Gilligan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westphalen's head.
Gilligan is taking a breather. Westphalen 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.
Willy Gilligan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Willy Gilligan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gilligan lands with a straight right. Westphalen didn't see that one coming.
Gilligan throws a front kick aimed at Westphalen's knee but Westphalen avoids it well.
Westphalen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Gilligan misses.
Westphalen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilligan throws out the jab.
Gilligan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gilligan lands a really nice looking cross but Westphalen seems unphased.
Westphalen takes a swing at Gilligan's ribcage but misses.
Gilligan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westphalen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilligan slips under a jab from Westphalen.
Gilligan throws a jab when Westphalen was well out of range.
Gilligan connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Gilligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilligan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Gilligan!
Willy Gilligan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ace of Spades Clothing, into his post fight interview.