PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Woods (ranked 4477 p4p, 4237 weight class) and Tyler Westlake (ranked 0 p4p, 476 weight class). Westlake has chosen Tek It (Sped Up) as his entrance music. Westlake has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tyler Westlake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Woods
vs
Westlake

185 cm
19
163
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Westlake!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woods fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Westlake, pushing him back against the cage.
Westlake looks winded!
Woods has Westlake pressed against the cage, preventing Westlake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Westlake keeps him there for the moment.
Woods is struggling to control the position.

Woods pulls guard.
Woods lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Westlake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Westlake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woods. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woods's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woods throws a big right hand that misses.

Woods drops back, looking for a kneebar! Westlake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Westlake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Westlake!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is looking to control Westlake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woods avoid being mounted?
Woods manages to get to full guard.
Westlake stands up out of Woods's guard for a moment - Woods manages to land a nice upkick.

Westlake is sitting in close to Woods's body. Woods has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Westlake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Westlake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Woods.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ed Woods!