PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 4010 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Test (ranked 6030 p4p, 0 weight class). West's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sober. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

West
vs
Test

187 cm
37
168 lbs
28 - 25 - 0

173 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Second Test!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West goes for a double leg but Test avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Test continues to drive forward.
Test changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. West tries to avoid it but Test manages to keep hold of a leg and drag West to the ground. West escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Test closes the distance but West moves to the side
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Test.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Test defends it nicely.
Test tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test wants to clinch.
West avoids the head kick by Test.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Test's sensitive parts.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Test with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Wayde West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Test.
West tries for a takedown but Test sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
West closes this distance looking for a takedown but Test circles away.

West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Test's guard.
Test is looking to stand back up but West counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Test.
Test 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.

Test avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
Test wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Test wants to get back to his feet.
West takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test regains full guard. Nicely done.
West passes Test's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Test wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Test is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
Test wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.
West content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

West wants to work for an arm triangle but Test is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Test actively working from the bottom here.
West passes into side control, despite Test's attempt to control the position.
West just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Test tries to buck West off but West is having none of it.
Test is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but West is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
West punching from mount but Test doing a good job of avoiding damage.

West working for a submission but Test is keeping him at bay.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Test can do anything to dispel that myth.
Test is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West lands a big elbow.
Test tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

West stalks Test and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Test's face. Test staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Test misses

and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Test's guard.
Test wants to control but West passes easily into half guard.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with West in particular looking to stall.

West looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Test trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but West manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking to finish Test with some ground and pound. This is bad for Test!
Test keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

West working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
West unloads with some shots from mount but Test bucks and avoids them well.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Test defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from West.
Test tries to get back to half guard but can't.
West controlling his opponent.

Test tries to buck West off so he can stand up but West has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Test falls backwards, slamming West to the mat but West holds on tight! Test is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wayde West!
Wayde West bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.