PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Westwood (ranked 4078 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immamali Osman Durnagoz (ranked 24169 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamil Westwood has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Westwood
vs
Osman Durnagoz

192 cm
26
156 lbs
10 - 29 - 1

180 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 10 - 29 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jamil Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Immamali Osman Durnagoz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Westwood closes the distance and clinches.
Durnagoz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Durnagoz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Westwood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durnagoz stops a takedown attempt from Westwood.

Westwood jumps guard.
Westwood keeping full guard, as Durnagoz tries to pass.
Westwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durnagoz is controlling him.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Durnagoz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Westwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durnagoz on the ground.

Westwood pushes Durnagoz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Westwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durnagoz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durnagoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durnagoz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jamil Westwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durnagoz tries to keep at a distance but Westwood has taken the fight into the clinch.

Westwood breaks from the clinch.

Westwood has taken the fight to the clinch.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnagoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westwood swivels and escapes.
Jamil Westwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immamali Osman Durnagoz.
Westwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Westwood moves into the clinch.
Westwood scores with a knee to the head.

Westwood decides to pull guard.

Westwood wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Westwood clinches up against the cage.
Durnagoz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Westwood is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Westwood breaks from the clinch.
Westwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Durnagoz's head.
A head kick misses from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Westwood has closed the distance and engaged Durnagoz in a clinch.
Westwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Durnagoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durnagoz is working for takedown but Westwood is calmly controlling the position for now.

Westwood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durnagoz uses from the top position.
Durnagoz lands a couple of elbows.
Westwood is looking to stand up but Durnagoz isn't so interested in that idea.
Westwood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Westwood trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz forces his way into half guard.
Westwood is trying to escape back to his feet but Durnagoz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Durnagoz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westwood keeps working.
Westwood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durnagoz is controlling him well.

Durnagoz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Westwood to his feet.

Westwood darts in and clinches Durnagoz up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Westwood as the two fighters clinch.
Westwood looking for a takedown.

Durnagoz pulls guard successfully.
Durnagoz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood won't allow Durnagoz to get back to his feet.
Westwood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Durnagoz's guard.
Westwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durnagoz looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Durnagoz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durnagoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westwood with a jab.
Westwood throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Westwood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Westwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Westwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Westwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durnagoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Westwood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Durnagoz stops Westwood from standing up.
Durnagoz forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durnagoz prevents Westwood from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood wants to stand back up but Durnagoz manages to pass into side control.
Durnagoz trying to control the action but Westwood is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Westwood sneaks out the side door and pushes Durnagoz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westwood rushes Durnagoz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.

Westwood pushes Durnagoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Westwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westwood prevents the takedown attempt.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Westwood gets a clinch.

Westwood breaks the clinch.

Westwood drives through and clinches with Durnagoz against the cage.

Westwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durnagoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westwood tries to avoid it but Durnagoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westwood to the ground. Westwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durnagoz looks for a takedown but Westwood sprawls well.
Jamil Westwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immamali Osman Durnagoz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood lands a head kick!
Durnagoz dodges the punch combination from Westwood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Durnagoz gets tackled into the cage by Westwood. Westwood maintains the clinch.
A short right from Westwood on the inside.

Westwood pulls guard effortlessly.
Durnagoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Westwood pushes Durnagoz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Westwood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Durnagoz tries to clinch but Westwood moves out of range.
Westwood thuds a left hand into Durnagoz's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westwood has Durnagoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jamil Westwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnagoz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Westwood has managed to clinch.
Westwood goes for a takedown attempt but Durnagoz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Westwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Durnagoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Westwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Westwood lands a right hand.
Westwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durnagoz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durnagoz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Westwood as Durnagoz shoots in.

Westwood moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Westwood.
Westwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Durnagoz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Durnagoz tries to pull guard but Westwood won't allow it.

Westwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Westwood has managed to clinch.

Westwood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Durnagoz uses from the top position.
Westwood wants to stand and escape but Durnagoz is having none of it.
Durnagoz is standing up over Westwood. Westwood looks to escape but Durnagoz dives into side control.
Westwood is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Westwood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Durnagoz scores with a kick to the body.

Westwood clinches up with Durnagoz and pushes him back against the cage.
Durnagoz tries to score a body lock takedown but Westwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Westwood lands a nice knee to the body.

Westwood breaks from the clinch.
Durnagoz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Westwood throws a right and a left that Durnagoz avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
Jamil Westwood is winning the standup battle so far.

Westwood instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Westwood has clasped his hands together around Durnagoz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durnagoz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Westwood kicks off Durnagoz and gets to his feet.
Durnagoz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jamil Westwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Westwood moves into the clinch.

Westwood has hold of one of Durnagoz's legs. Durnagoz is fighting the takedown attempt but Westwood gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Durnagoz looking for a sweep. Not yet Durnagoz, not yet.

Westwood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Westwood scores with a head kick.
Westwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westwood lands with a right hand.
Westwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Durnagoz is just out of range.
Durnagoz misses with a two punch combination.
Westwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westwood throws a good cross that connects.
Westwood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Westwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jamil Westwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Immamali Osman Durnagoz.

Westwood clinches.
Westwood lands with a light punch inside.

Westwood manages to break the clinch.

Durnagoz tries to keep at a distance but Westwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Westwood with a knee to the head.
Durnagoz stops a takedown attempt from Westwood.
Westwood is pressed up against the cage. Durnagoz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Westwood down to the mat. Westwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Westwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnagoz tries to clinch but Westwood is having none of it.
Westwood tries to bum rush Durnagoz with a series of wild strikes but Durnagoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Westwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Durnagoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Westwood. Durnagoz shrugs it off though.
Durnagoz throws a low kick but Westwood moves out of range easily.
Westwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Westwood drives through and clinches with Durnagoz against the cage.
Westwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durnagoz can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westwood.

Westwood drags the fight down to the ground.
Durnagoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Westwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Westwood pushes Durnagoz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Durnagoz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Westwood closes the distance and clinches.
Westwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durnagoz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Westwood gets control of Durnagoz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Westwood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jamil Westwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durnagoz advances position into side control!
Durnagoz trying to control the position but Westwood is working away.
Westwood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Durnagoz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Westwood tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamil Westwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Westwood 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

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