PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murat Idrisov (ranked 4403 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Westermann (ranked 6565 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Idrisov
vs
Westermann

185 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Hectors Laundry Mat (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murat Idrisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Westermann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Idrisov misses its intended target.
A head kick by Idrisov misses

and Westermann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Idrisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Idrisov looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Westermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Westermann is thwarting Idrisov's attempts to control the position.

Westermann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westermann stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westermann decides to return to a standing position.

Westermann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Idrisov tries to break the clinch but Westermann is controlling the position.
Idrisov is trying to push Westermann away but Westermann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Idrisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westermann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westermann holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Westermann manages to break the clinch.

Westermann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Idrisov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Westermann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westermann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Westermann goes for a double leg but Idrisov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Idrisov continues to drive forward.
Idrisov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Westermann under the eye.
Idrisov loads up on a big right hand but Westermann slips the punch.
Westermann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Idrisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westermann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Idrisov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murat Idrisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Idrisov. That's going to slow Westermann down.
Idrisov throws a lazy uppercut

and Westermann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Idrisov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idrisov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Westermann prevents Idrisov from improving his position.
Westermann slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Idrisov with the active half guard here but Westermann passes nicely into side control.
Westermann remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Westermann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Westermann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idrisov can't do much from the bottom here.
Westermann is putting a hurting on Idrisov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Idrisov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Idrisov wants to control but Westermann postures up.
Westermann tries to advance to mount but Idrisov denies him.
Westermann happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Westermann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Westermann dives in and scores a takedown into Idrisov's guard.

Idrisov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Westermann working some strikes from top position.
Idrisov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Westermann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Westermann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Idrisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Westermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Idrisov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Westermann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westermann controlling from the top position.

Idrisov is working an open guard so Westermann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Idrisov misses with a body shot.
Murat Idrisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westermann throws a series of punches but Idrisov moves out of range.
Idrisov feints and then cracks Westermann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Westermann down.
A big right from Idrisov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Westermann has Idrisov up against the cage in a clinch.
Idrisov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Westermann avoids it.
Idrisov has had enough of the clinch but Westermann keeps him there for the moment.
Westermann keeps control of Idrisov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Idrisov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Westermann effectively controlling the action here.
Idrisov is trying to push Westermann away but Westermann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Westermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Idrisov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Westermann looks for a takedown but Idrisov sprawls well.
Westermann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Westermann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Idrisov.
Idrisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Westermann.
Idrisov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westermann shoots in looking for a takedown. Idrisov tries to sprawl out of it but Westermann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Idrisov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murat Idrisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Westermann.
Westermann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Idrisov digs a good body shot into Westermann's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Idrisov.
Idrisov lands a jab to the nose.
Westermann misses with a takedown attempt
letting Idrisov counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrisov throws a hook to the side of Westermann's head but Westermann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idrisov missing with a left hand there. Westermann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Westermann with the counter takedown but Idrisov avoids it easily.
Idrisov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westermann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Idrisov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westermann walks into a straight right hand from Idrisov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idrisov scores with a sloppy right hand. Westermann should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Idrisov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Westermann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Westermann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idrisov misses with a straight right.
Westermann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Idrisov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Westermann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murat Idrisov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Westermann clinches up against the cage.
Idrisov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Westermann backwards.
Idrisov misses with a body punch.
Idrisov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Westermann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westermann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Idrisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Westermann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Westermann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Idrisov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Westermann can turn it around.

Westermann drags the fight down to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Westermann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Idrisov landing with the ground and pound.
Idrisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idrisov wants to pass the guard but Westermann is keeping the position.
Idrisov looking to sit in guard and control but Westermann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jack Westermann has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westermann advances to half guard.
Westermann not doing much here.
Westermann working over Idrisov with some ground and pound. Idrisov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Westermann.
Idrisov wants to get back to full guard.

Idrisov looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Westermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Idrisov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Idrisov is in trouble now - Westermann has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westermann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Westermann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Idrisov is working to get back to half guard.

Westermann looking for a guillotine from mount but Idrisov is having none of it.
Idrisov tries to hold on but Westermann pushes him away.
Westermann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrisov tries to reverse the position but Westermann maintains control.
Idrisov wants to hold on but Westermann pushes him away.
Westermann connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Westermann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Westermann working for a submission but Idrisov is keeping him at bay.
Idrisov is trying to reverse the position but instead Westermann has taken his back - oops!
Idrisov is trying to break free.
Westermann 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westermann has the hooks in. Idrisov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The referee is taking a good look at Idrisov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Westermann!

Westermann looking to break Idrisov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Idrisov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Westermann will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Idrisov is in bad spot here.
Westermann scores with punches to the body.
Westermann lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Idrisov hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Westermann controlling the positon.
Idrisov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Westermann controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Westermann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westermann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Westermann!