PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Westerveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phillips
vs
Westerveld

200 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Westerveld!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Westerveld both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Roberto Phillips has been cut.
Westerveld doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westerveld feints the counter takedown.

Westerveld clinches with his opponent.
Westerveld slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerveld is stalling here.
Westerveld receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Westerveld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Westerveld clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Westerveld clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Phillips is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Westerveld. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Phillips avoiding Westerveld 's attempts to control his hands.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phillips is hanging on to Westerveld's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Westerveld trying to control the position but Phillips manages to sink in the hooks.
Westerveld covering up well and avoiding damage.
Westerveld trying to control the hands but Phillips won't let him.
Phillips misses with an elbow to the head.
Phillips lands shots from the back.
Westerveld is covering up but some of the strikes from Phillips are getting through and doing damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westerveld manages to reverse the position and now he's in Phillips's guard. Nice work there by Westerveld.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Phillips is looking for a triangle here but Westerveld uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Phillips tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Westerveld throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Phillips tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Phillips manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Westerveld is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to escape.
Westerveld looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Phillips trying to control but Westerveld postures up.
Westerveld prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Westerveld frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phillips wants to control but Westerveld is having none of it.
Westerveld looking to control but Phillips is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Phillips avoids the strikes from Westerveld.
Westerveld keeps control of the position as Phillips tries to break free.

Westerveld is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Phillips knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Phillips for a finish.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Westerveld working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Westerveld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Phillips's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
Westerveld connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phillips's face.
Westerveld is pushing Phillips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westerveld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Westerveld has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Phillips clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to escape the position.
Ruben Westerveld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phillips is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.

Westerveld is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Phillips has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Westerveld is riding his opponent, not letting Phillips buck him off.
Phillips trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Westerveld is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Phillips has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerveld slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Westerveld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Westerveld working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Phillips trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld is in full control for now.
Westerveld trying to control.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips can't escape the position.
Phillips is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Westerveld.
Westerveld keeps control of the position as Phillips tries to break free.
Phillips covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Westerveld has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Westerveld is persistently looking for the submission but Phillips is defending it well.
Phillips is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Phillips trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Phillips right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phillips defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Westerveld's arms.
Westerveld controls the position.
Westerveld avoiding Phillips 's attempts to control his hands.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet but Westerveld has full control of the position and if anything, Phillips has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Westerveld misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westerveld keeps control of the position as Phillips tries to break free.
Phillips covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Westerveld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Phillips's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Westerveld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips thinks about countering with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Westerveld there.
Westerveld tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range.
It looked like Phillips was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Westerveld scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phillips doesn't seem bothered though.

Westerveld rushes Phillips and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerveld tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Westerveld jumps guard.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phillips content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerveld working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips.
Phillips working some strikes from top position.

Westerveld is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Westerveld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Phillips is working an open guard so Westerveld takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Westerveld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruben Westerveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Westerveld clinches up against the cage.

Westerveld has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Phillips uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phillips lands a couple of elbows.
Westerveld is pulling down on Phillips's head to control his posture.

Westerveld is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westerveld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips wanted to stand there but Westerveld had control of the position.
Westerveld looking for a sweep. Not yet Westerveld, not yet.
Phillips trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westerveld's guard.
Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westerveld's head.
Phillips cracks Westerveld with a solid left hand.
Westerveld keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westerveld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.
Phillips keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westerveld's head.
Phillips stays in close to Westerveld's body and controls the position.
Westerveld wants to stand but Phillips is controlling the position.
Phillips working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westerveld's head.

Phillips gets to his feet - Westerveld follows without any prompting.

Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Westerveld. Westerveld maintains the clinch.

Westerveld jumps guard.
Phillips lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerveld preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Westerveld keeps moving.
Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips trying to control the position from guard on top but Westerveld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Westerveld uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Westerveld!

Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Westerveld gets to his feet. Phillips looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Westerveld instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Westerveld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Westerveld 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Westerveld!