PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Di Lodovico (ranked 444 p4p, 62 weight class) and Blake Westcutt (ranked 952 p4p, 123 weight class). Westcutt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nick Nolan - Life of Sin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Di Lodovico
vs
Westcutt

185 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Westcutt!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Di Lodovico gets the takedown into side control.
Di Lodovico passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Westcutt!
Westcutt is looking to get to half guard.
Di Lodovico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Westcutt is looking to get to half guard.
Di Lodovico wants to take Westcutt's back but he can't do it this time.
Westcutt can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westcutt wants to control but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westcutt is looking to improve his position but Di Lodovico isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico looking to control but Westcutt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Westcutt is trying to escape the mount.
Westcutt wants to hold on but Di Lodovico pushes him away.
Westcutt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Westcutt is looking for a sweep. Di Lodovico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Di Lodovico is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Di Lodovico seems to be looking for submissions.
Westcutt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Westcutt has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Di Lodovico escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Di Lodovico!
Di Lodovico controls the position.
Di Lodovico seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Westcutt for as long as he can get away with.
Di Lodovico wants to control but Westcutt is keeping him busy.
Westcutt is trying to control Di Lodovico's posture but Di Lodovico avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico trying to control the action but Westcutt is working from the bottom.
Di Lodovico working away.
Di Lodovico wants to control but Westcutt is keeping him busy.
Westcutt is trying to improve his position.

Di Lodovico looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Di Lodovico is looking to take a break and control but Westcutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Di Lodovico goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Westcutt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Di Lodovico but great work by Westcutt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Westcutt tries for a kimura but Di Lodovico is defending well.
Di Lodovico wants to control but Westcutt postures up.
Di Lodovico tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Westcutt tries for a kimura but Di Lodovico is defending well.

Westcutt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Westcutt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Di Lodovico, who protects the arm well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Westcutt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Di Lodovico is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Westcutt is trying to work for a kimura but Di Lodovico is defending well.
Di Lodovico wants to improve his position but Westcutt is controlling well.

Westcutt 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.
Di Lodovico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Di Lodovico is on top in guard.

Di Lodovico passes Westcutt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Di Lodovico looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Di Lodovico seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Di Lodovico wants to free his trapped foot but Westcutt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

Westcutt looking for submissions off his back.
Westcutt is staying active underneath Di Lodovico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Di Lodovico is thwarting Westcutt's attempts to control the position.

That's eight 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.

Westcutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Di Lodovico tries to pass to full mount but Westcutt defends it.
Westcutt trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Westcutt tries to clinch up

and Di Lodovico counters with a shoot takedown. Westcutt fights it but they end up in guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Di Lodovico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Di Lodovico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Di Lodovico passes Westcutt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Westcutt is refusing to be controlled, as Di Lodovico sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Westcutt actively working from the bottom here.
Westcutt is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo Di Lodovico dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Di Lodovico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Westcutt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Westcutt doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Lodovico circles away.
Westcutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Di Lodovico drives through and clinches with Westcutt against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westcutt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Di Lodovico to keep the fight standing.
Di Lodovico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Westcutt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di Lodovico walks away with a smile on his face. Westcutt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westcutt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Di Lodovico to keep the fight standing.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Westcutt.
Di Lodovico is trying to maintain a safe position but Westcutt gets an underhook and turns Di Lodovico into the cage.
Westcutt fails to pull guard.

Di Lodovico is trying to trip Westcutt. He has hold of a leg but Westcutt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Di Lodovico persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Westcutt has an active guard here but Di Lodovico has managed to pass into half guard.

Westcutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Di Lodovico trying to control the action but Westcutt is working from the bottom.

Westcutt actively working from the bottom here.
Di Lodovico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westcutt can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Westcutt looking for submissions off his back.
Di Lodovico wants to free his trapped foot but Westcutt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Westcutt is looking to improve his position.
Di Lodovico wants to free his trapped foot but Westcutt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Westcutt looking for subs from the bottom but Di Lodovico mounts him!
Di Lodovico tries to control but Westcutt wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Di Lodovico looking for a guillotine from mount but Westcutt is having none of it.
Westcutt is desperately trying to improve his position but Di Lodovico has a good base and remains in mount.
Di Lodovico trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Westcutt is trying to escape the mount.

Di Lodovico jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Westcutt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Westcutt and Di Lodovico has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico advances to mount.
Westcutt is desperately trying to improve his position but Di Lodovico has a good base and remains in mount.
Di Lodovico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Westcutt is looking to escape.
Westcutt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Westcutt looking to pass the guard.
Di Lodovico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Westcutt actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Westcutt actively working from the bottom here.
Di Lodovico is pressing down on Westcutt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westcutt is holding on for now.
Westcutt tries to roll over but Di Lodovico keeps him under control.
Di Lodovico is thwarting Westcutt's attempts to control the position.

That's six 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.
Di Lodovico trying to control the pace.
Di Lodovico passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Westcutt!

Di Lodovico has hold of Westcutt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Westcutt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Di Lodovico avoids the attempt from Westcutt to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Westcutt is looking to escape.
Westcutt is trying desperately to improve position.
Westcutt tries to hold on but Di Lodovico pushes him away.
Di Lodovico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Di Lodovico takes Westcutt's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Westcutt is in trouble.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Di Lodovico working for the choke.
Di Lodovico keeps control of the position as Westcutt tries to break free.
Di Lodovico struggling to keep hold of the position.
Di Lodovico biding his time, looking for the opening.

Di Lodovico looking for the RNC.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico struggling to keep hold of the position.

Di Lodovico is persistently looking for the submission but Westcutt is defending it well.
Di Lodovico is riding his opponent, not letting Westcutt buck him off.
Di Lodovico is not going to allow Westcutt to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Di Lodovico trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Di Lodovico looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo Di Lodovico dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Westcutt gets a clinch.

Di Lodovico tightens his grip and picks Westcutt up, before dumping him to the ground. Westcutt manages to land in guard.
Di Lodovico trying to control but Westcutt is working from the bottom.

Westcutt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Westcutt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Di Lodovico uses it to pass to side control.
Westcutt is not content to let Di Lodovico control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westcutt tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Lodovico staying calm.
Di Lodovico trying to control the position but Westcutt is working away.
Westcutt tries to buck Di Lodovico off but Di Lodovico is having none of it.
Di Lodovico works to advance to full mount. Westcutt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Westcutt regains half guard.
Di Lodovico is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Westcutt is refusing to be controlled, as Di Lodovico sits in half guard.

That's two 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.
Di Lodovico is really struggling to control Westcutt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Di Lodovico is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Westcutt actively working from the bottom here.
Di Lodovico passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico fails to take his opponent's back.

Di Lodovico working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Westcutt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Westcutt gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Di Lodovico is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Westcutt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Di Lodovico wants to take a breather but Westcutt is having none of it.

Westcutt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Di Lodovico pulls his head out easily.
Westcutt wants to improve his position but Di Lodovico is controlling well.
Di Lodovico uses his free foot to push down on Westcutt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Westcutt.
Di Lodovico prevents Westcutt from getting the reversal.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico controlling his opponent.
Westcutt gets back to half guard.

Westcutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westcutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Di Lodovico seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Westcutt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Di Lodovico is pressing down on Westcutt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westcutt is holding on for now.
Di Lodovico controlling the action here.
Westcutt is looking to get back to full guard here but Di Lodovico has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico working away.
Westcutt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westcutt is not content to let Di Lodovico control the position.
Westcutt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Di Lodovico wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blake Westcutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Di Lodovico advances to full mount.
Di Lodovico tries to control but Westcutt wriggling away.
Westcutt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Di Lodovico seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt wants to get back to full guard but Di Lodovico has passed into side control.
Westcutt is looking to regain half guard here but Di Lodovico keeps moving and retains side control.
Westcutt stops Di Lodovico from passing to mount.
Westcutt is looking for a sweep.

Di Lodovico looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Westcutt is trying to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt looking for a sweep but Di Lodovico has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Westcutt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Di Lodovico. What's that going to do exactly?
Westcutt is trying desperately to improve position.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Di Lodovico looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Di Lodovico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Michelangelo Di Lodovico!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Michelangelo Di Lodovico!

Michelangelo Di Lodovico wins by unanimous decision!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Michelangelo Di Lodovico thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.