PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (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 genius that is Sober. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

West
vs
Strikes

187 cm
32
168 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

186 cm
49
180 lbs
43 - 38 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 38 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Strikes moves out of range easily.
Crunch! West slams his shin into Strikes's torso.
Strikes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
Strikes fails to land the takedown.
West plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
West moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West closes the distance and clinches up with Strikes, looking for a takedown. West pushes Strikes against the cage but Strikes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strikes tries to score a power double leg takedown but West sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strikes somewhat.
Strikes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wayde West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West tries for a takedown but Strikes circles away easily
and Strikes counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strikes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strikes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strikes blocks a head kick by West.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West scores with a head kick. Strikes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That has opened up Carlos Strikes's cut even more.
West throws a series of punches but Strikes avoids them all with ease.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strikes is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Strikes circles away and we're back to standing.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strikes misses with a leg kick.
West throws a big counter combination but Strikes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strikes clinches with his opponent.

West breaks the clinch.
Wayde West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strikes blocks a head kick by West.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West lands a high kick!
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West throws a head kick but Strikes moves out of range.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strikes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strikes unleashes a big counter combination but West bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
West dives in and grabs Strikes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strikes pushes down on West's head and hops out.
West is breathing heavily.
West misses with the combination.
Strikes dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strikes tries to score a power double leg takedown but West sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strikes somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
West tries to bum rush Strikes with a series of wild strikes but Strikes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strikes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but West defends it well.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Strikes moves out of range easily.

West shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strikes is trying to defend but West finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Strikes pushes West off and gets back to his feet.
West moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strikes tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West throws a series of punches but Strikes avoids them all with ease.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strikes takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strikes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Strikes.
West gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strikes.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.

The cut above Carlos Strikes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
West gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strikes.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Strikes on that attempt.
West appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from West.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

West has closed the distance and engaged Strikes in a clinch.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayde West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Strikes swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strikes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wayde West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strikes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from West.

Strikes gets tackled into the cage by West. West maintains the clinch.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strikes backwards.
Strikes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Strikes avoids the elbow strike from West, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Strikes blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for West to work.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayde West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West throws the kick towards the body but Strikes avoids it.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strikes wants to counter with a clinch but West pushes him away.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strikes.
As Strikes looks to move away, West throws a big counter combo but Strikes just gets out of the way.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strikes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Strikes.
Strikes shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
Strikes connects with a high kick.

It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
West throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by West.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strikes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strikes can do to turn this around?
West darts in looking for a takedown but Strikes gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
West throws a head kick but Strikes moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strikes has a takedown stuffed.

West instigates a clinch.
West with a knee to the head.

Carlos Strikes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Strikes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wayde West!
In his post fight interview, Wayde West started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.