PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Warren Westside will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fightmann
vs
Westside

170 cm
21
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Westside!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Westside takes one to the chin there.
Fightmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fightmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Westside throws a big shot that misses.
Westside misses with a wild body shot.
Westside thows a body shot but no joy.

Fightmann shoots in and bounces Westside off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Westside trying to strike off his back.
Westside keeping moving, preventing Fightmann from controlling successfully.

Fightmann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Westside dives on top into guard.
Fightmann working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westside sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fightmann's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Westside is looking to take a break and control but Fightmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fightmann trying to control but Westside postures up.
Westside missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fightmann landing small, sideways elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westside wants to take a breather but Fightmann is having none of it.

Westside is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fightmann is just riding it out for now. Westside eventually gives up the hold.
Fightmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Westside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Westside tries to clinch up but Fightmann circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Westside misses
and Fightmann counters with a three punch combo that has Westside backing up. Westside nods at Fightmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Fightmann walks into a jab.
Westside tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fightmann misses the shot to the body.
Westside misses with a combination
and Fightmann counters with a left and a right that stings Westside.
Fightmann lands with a hook. Westside tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fightmann works Westside's body with a nice hook.
Fightmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Westside looks gassed!
Fightmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Westside is just out of range.
Fightmann misses with a hook to the body
and Westside counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westside looks to clinch

and Fightmann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Westside's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fightmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fightmann manages to get himself to full guard.
Fightmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westside is one step ahead there.
Fightmann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fightmann tries to strike from the bottom.
Fightmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fightmann is on top in guard.
Fightmann wants to control from the top but Westside keeps moving.
Fightmann won't allow Westside to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Westside is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fightmann throws and elbow that misses. Westside uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fightmann's guard. Nice move by Westside!
Fightmann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Westside throws a big right hand that misses.
Westside wanted to stand there but Fightmann had control of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Westside tries to clinch up
enabling Fightmann to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westside tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Westside throws a body punch but Fightmann moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Fightmann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Westside misses with a series of wild punches.

Fightmann scores a takedown into full mount!
Fightmann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Westside throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fightmann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fightmann lands with some strikes.
Westside in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fightmann lands a big shot there that rocks Westside but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fightmann dominating with strikes here.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Westside tries to lock up and control but Fightmann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fightmann looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fightmann with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside is in a horrible position here. Fightmann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fightmann looking to finish Westside with some ground and pound. This is bad for Westside!
Fightmann tries to control but Westside wriggling away.
Westside manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Westside slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fightmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fightmann 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.
Fightmann wants to control from the top but Westside keeps moving.
Westside wants to stand but Fightmann is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann throwing strikes but missing.
Fightmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Westside tries to strike from the bottom.
Westside throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Westside is trying to hold Fightmann in close to prevent damage but Fightmann has managed to pass into half guard.
Westside has hold of Fightmann's hands but Fightmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Westside actively working from the bottom here.
Fightmann is pressing down on Westside's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westside is holding on for now.
Westside is controlling Fightmann's trapped leg to prevent Fightmann from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann works his way into side control.
Westside tries to bench press Fightmann off him but Fightmann keeps the position.
Westside is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fightmann connects with a decent elbow.
Westside is looking for a sweep.
Westside is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fightmann is controlling him well.
Fightmann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Fightmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fightmann grinds an elbow into Westside's temple.
Fightmann working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fightmann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Westside is not content to let Fightmann control the position.
Fightmann working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fightmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fightmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fightmann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Fightmann dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Westside closes the distance but Fightmann moves to the side

and Fightmann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Westside's guard now.
Westside wants to sweep but no luck.
Westside tries to strike from the bottom.
Fightmann stops Westside from standing up.
Fightmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fightmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fightmann postures up in Westside's guard and throws a big left but Westside blocks it.
Fightmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Westside scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Westside.
Fightmann lands a jab to Westside's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside loads up on a big right hand but Fightmann slips the punch.
Westside looks to land a left hand but Fightmann moved out of range nicely.
Westside tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fightmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Westside misses the target.
Fightmann just misses with a punch to the body.

Fightmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Westside landing rabbit punches to the side of Fightmann's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Fightmann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fightmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westside's head.
Fightmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westside keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Westside manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann trying to control but Westside is working from the bottom.

Westside has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fightmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fightmann stops Westside from standing up.
Fightmann slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Westside.
Westside is trying to stand up here but Fightmann is controlling him well.
Westside wants to control but Fightmann is keeping busy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside wants to control but Fightmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westside missing with punches from the bottom.

Westside has one foot on Fightmann's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Westside with a poor takedown

and Fightmann counters with a shoot takedown. Westside fights it but they end up in guard.

Fightmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Westside is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fightmann thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside looking for a sweep. Not yet Westside, not yet.
Fightmann throwing strikes from guard but Westside blocks nicely.
Fightmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westside is keeping the position for now.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fightmann throws a strike but Westside rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lars Fightmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Westside thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fightmann has Westside pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Fightmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fightmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Fightmann!