PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immamali Osman Durnagoz (ranked 7411 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamil Westwood (ranked 24475 p4p, 0 weight class). Immamali Osman Durnagoz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Osman Durnagoz
vs
Westwood

180 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
156 lbs
9 - 29 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Immamali Osman Durnagoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 29 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jamil Westwood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnagoz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Durnagoz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Durnagoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Westwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Westwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Westwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Westwood has Durnagoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Durnagoz is looking to control Westwood's arms but Westwood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durnagoz has his back to the cage.

Westwood pulls Durnagoz into guard.
Westwood is wriggling around but Durnagoz manages to pass to half guard.
Westwood tries to kick Durnagoz off but Durnagoz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood is trying to escape back to his feet but Durnagoz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Westwood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Durnagoz looks up at the clock and then as Westwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Durnagoz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Westwood is not content to let Durnagoz control the position.
Westwood wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Westwood avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Durnagoz.
Durnagoz is working Westwood over with some ground and pound from side control.

Westwood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Durnagoz tries to clinch up.
Westwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durnagoz.

Westwood has closed the distance and engaged Durnagoz in a clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Westwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamil Westwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westwood misses with a few strikes there.
Durnagoz feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Westwood.
Durnagoz tries to counter by clinching up but Westwood breaks away and moves out of range.
Durnagoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westwood jabs at Durnagoz's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Westwood pushes Durnagoz up against the cage in a clinch.

Westwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westwood lands with a slapping head kick.

Westwood forces Durnagoz back against the cage and clinches.

Westwood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Durnagoz regains guard.

Durnagoz is looking for a triangle but Westwood pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durnagoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Westwood wanted to stand there but Durnagoz had control of the position.

Westwood stands up and waves to Durnagoz to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Westwood lands with a slapping head kick.
Westwood misses with a looping right.
Jamil Westwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Immamali Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Westwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Westwood forces Durnagoz back against the cage and clinches.
Westwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durnagoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durnagoz trying to land knees to the body.

Westwood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Westwood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Durnagoz won't allow Westwood to get back to his feet.
Durnagoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Westwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Durnagoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Westwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durnagoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durnagoz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Westwood misses the shot to the body.
Immamali Osman Durnagoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westwood swinging wildly here.
Westwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Westwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durnagoz's sensitive parts.
Durnagoz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Westwood has closed the distance and engaged Durnagoz in a clinch.
Westwood landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durnagoz fails to pull guard.
Durnagoz gets underhooks to prevent Westwood's takedown attempt.
Westwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Durnagoz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz prevents a body shot from Westwood.
Westwood avoids the elbow strike from Durnagoz, against the cage.
Durnagoz tries to pull guard but Westwood won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Immamali Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westwood is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durnagoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Westwood tightens his grip and picks Durnagoz up, before dumping him to the ground. Durnagoz manages to land in guard.

Durnagoz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Durnagoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westwood defends it nicely.
Westwood throws a right hand that Durnagoz ducks under and follows up with a left that Durnagoz also avoids with ease.
Durnagoz is looking to clinch.
Westwood throws a counter combo.
Westwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Durnagoz. Durnagoz gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Westwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durnagoz, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Westwood successfully pulls guard.

Durnagoz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Durnagoz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durnagoz throws a leg kick but Westwood moved away.
Westwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Durnagoz with a body shot.
Westwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durnagoz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jamil Westwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westwood feints and then cracks Durnagoz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durnagoz down.
Durnagoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Westwood closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Westwood closes the distance and clinches.

Westwood breaks from the clinch.

Durnagoz tries to keep at a distance but Westwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Westwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westwood breaks the clinch.

Westwood gets caught flat footed, as Durnagoz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Westwood wants to stand and escape but Durnagoz is having none of it.

Westwood has his feet on Durnagoz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Westwood has managed to clinch.
Westwood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durnagoz walks away with a smile on his face. Westwood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Durnagoz's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Westwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durnagoz darts in looking for a takedown but Westwood gets double underhooks and turns Durnagoz into the cage.
Westwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durnagoz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood leaves Durnagoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Westwood closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Westwood gets control of Durnagoz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Westwood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Durnagoz wants to control from the top but Westwood keeps moving.
Durnagoz stops Westwood from standing up.
Durnagoz trying to control but Westwood is working from the bottom.
Westwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durnagoz is controlling him.

Durnagoz gets to his feet. Westwood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Westwood darts in and clinches Durnagoz up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Westwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Westwood moves into the clinch.
Westwood can't get the takedown.
Westwood is working for takedown but Durnagoz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Durnagoz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durnagoz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Immamali Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamil Westwood.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.
Westwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durnagoz.

Westwood takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Westwood darts in and clinches Durnagoz up against the cage.
Westwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durnagoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz tries to score a body lock takedown but Westwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Westwood jumps guard and drags Durnagoz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Durnagoz wants to control from the top but Westwood keeps moving.
Westwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Durnagoz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westwood's head.
Westwood keeping moving, preventing Durnagoz from controlling successfully.
Westwood wants to stand and escape but Durnagoz is having none of it.
Durnagoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Westwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westwood wants to stand up but Durnagoz is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Westwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Durnagoz wants to clinch up but Westwood keeps it at a distance.
Westwood scores with a kick to the body.
Westwood lands an overhand right.
Durnagoz wants to clinch.
Westwood delivers a nice body kick.

Westwood closes the distance and clinches.

Westwood manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood keeping moving, preventing Durnagoz from controlling successfully.
Westwood wants to stand but Durnagoz is controlling the position.

Westwood wriggles free and stands up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Westwood.
Westwood blocks a head kick by Durnagoz.
Westwood is looking to slow Durnagoz down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
A head kick from Westwood lands but Durnagoz takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Westwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz shoots in and drives through. Westwood sprawls well.
Westwood connects with a leg kick. Durnagoz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Westwood scores with a head kick. Durnagoz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durnagoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westwood's waist but Westwood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durnagoz off to one side.
Westwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Westwood throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnagoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Westwood moves into range and clinches up with Durnagoz.
Durnagoz prevents the takedown attempt.

Westwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Westwood as Durnagoz shoots in.
Immamali Osman Durnagoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamil Westwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Westwood forces Durnagoz back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamil Westwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Westwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamil Westwood!