PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Westermann (ranked 3795 p4p, 309 weight class) and Jay James (ranked 2290 p4p, 231 weight class). Jack Westermann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Westermann
vs
James

190 cm
26
248 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

188 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Westermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay James!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James scores with a hook to the body. Westermann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James misses with a body shot

and Westermann counters by moving into the clinch.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a few strikes there.

James lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Westermann sprawling to the canvas. James follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Westermann hang on?

It looks like Jack Westermann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westermann holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Westermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James stops Westermann from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westermann is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James is thwarting Westermann's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! James has cracked Westermann with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! James lands another huge swinging hook and Westermann tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Westermann, before James can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay James!