PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Westbrook (ranked 1606 p4p, 195 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 3149 p4p, 360 weight class). Wiremu has chosen Billy Joel - The River of Dreams as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Westbrook
vs
Wiremu

183 cm
22
194 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
34
187 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Sin City Allstars

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu lands with a nice body kick.

Westbrook rushes Wiremu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Westbrook - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
Wiremu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Westbrook on the inside.
Westbrook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Westbrook is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wiremu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wiremu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiremu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westbrook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiremu misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Wiremu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiremu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Wiremu is trying to break free.
Wiremu works on Westbrook's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Wiremu.
A head punch on the inside from Wiremu fails to land.
Wiremu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Westbrook has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
Wiremu cracks Westbrook with a nice body shot.
Westbrook has Wiremu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiremu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Wiremu prevents a body shot from Westbrook.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiremu swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiremu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiremu struggles to land a body shot inside as Westbrook controls his hands.
Wiremu lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Westbrook.
Westbrook has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiremu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Westbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wiremu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Westbrook backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiremu.
Wiremu misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wiremu - that landed with a thud.
Wiremu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wiremu as the two fighters clinch.
Wiremu tries to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling the position.
Wiremu is pressed up against the cage. Westbrook has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiremu down to the mat. Wiremu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Westbrook has closed the distance and engaged Wiremu in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiremu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiremu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wiremu.
Wiremu lands with a left to the head.
Wiremu lands with a light punch inside.
Wiremu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiremu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westbrook backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu blocking some punches.
Wiremu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wiremu breaks the clinch.
Wiremu cracks Westbrook with an open hand slap.
Wiremu moves in looking to clinch but Westbrook pushes him off.
Westbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily.
Wiremu throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russell Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Westbrook clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu misses with a body punch.
Westbrook is looking for a takedown.
Westbrook goes for a takedown attempt but Wiremu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Westbrook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wiremu - that will leave a mark!
Wiremu stuns Westbrook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Westbrook is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Wiremu circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiremu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Westbrook with a body shot.
Westbrook throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiremu.
Wiremu scores with a nice body kick.

Wiremu has Westbrook up against the cage in a clinch.
Westbrook struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiremu controls his hands.
Westbrook tries to work over Wiremu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Wiremu breaks from the clinch.

Wiremu clinches up with Westbrook and pushes him back against the cage.
Westbrook has Wiremu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiremu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Westbrook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiremu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Westbrook blocks a head kick by Wiremu.
Wiremu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Westbrook.
Westbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westbrook throws an overhand right that lands on Wiremu's shoulder, as Wiremu tries to avoid the shot.
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiremu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wiremu lands a big head kick that sends Westbrook tumbling to the mat! Wiremu takes a step backwards and waves Westbrook back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Westbrook is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Wiremu! Westbrook is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
Aloysius Wiremu thanked the fans post fight for their support.