PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Treneiro Corneiro (ranked 2217 p4p, 264 weight class) and Blake Westcutt (ranked 1200 p4p, 158 weight class). Westcutt has chosen Nick Nolan - Life of Sin as his entrance music. Treneiro Corneiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corneiro
vs
Westcutt

178 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Treneiro Corneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Westcutt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Westcutt forces Corneiro back against the cage and clinches.

Westcutt jumps guard.
Westcutt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corneiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Westcutt is retaining full guard.

Corneiro drops back looking for a leg! Westcutt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Westcutt manages to kick Corneiro off! Corneiro jumps back into Westcutt's guard.

Corneiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westcutt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corneiro has managed to get both his arms back between Westcutt's legs - danger averted.

Westcutt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corneiro slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westcutt wants to improve his position but Corneiro is controlling well.
Corneiro thows a huge punch but Westcutt dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westcutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Corneiro is trying to work for a kimura but Westcutt is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Westcutt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corneiro pulls his head out easily.
Westcutt wants to get back to full guard.

Corneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Corneiro is thwarting Westcutt's attempts to control the position.

That's two 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.

Corneiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Westcutt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westcutt.

Westcutt has his foot on Corneiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corneiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Corneiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Westcutt is retaining full guard.

Westcutt working for a triangle but Corneiro defends it easily.
Corneiro pushing down on Westcutt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt trying to control here.

Westcutt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corneiro pulls his head out easily.

Westcutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Corneiro trying to work for an americana but Westcutt has managed to regain full guard.

Westcutt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corneiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westcutt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Corneiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Westcutt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corneiro passes Westcutt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Corneiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Westcutt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corneiro is thwarting Westcutt's attempts to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Corneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Westcutt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Westcutt looking for submissions off his back.
Westcutt is looking to control Corneiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westcutt avoid being mounted?

Westcutt is defending against the submission attempts here by Corneiro.

Corneiro is working for a submission of some sort.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Corneiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Westcutt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corneiro is working away from the top position though.

Corneiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Corneiro seems to be looking for submissions.
Corneiro prevents Westcutt from improving his position.

Westcutt looking for submissions off his back.
Corneiro looks to land a strike but Westcutt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Corneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westcutt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Westcutt pushes a forearm under Corneiro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Corneiro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Westcutt!
A victorious Blake Westcutt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.