PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 3671 p4p, 3354 weight class) and Alan West (ranked 455 p4p, 431 weight class). Averescu comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Averescu
vs
West

185 cm
44
175
26 - 40 - 1

188 cm
29
170
4 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bloodbath MMA Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan West!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Averescu loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Averescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Averescu misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West slips a jab from Averescu.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Averescu finds it's way through West's defenses.
Averescu lands with a right hand.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
West moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Averescu misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Averescu misses.
West throws out a counter right but Averescu avoids it with no problem.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Averescu coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by West.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
West has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu scores with a hook.
Averescu misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Averescu throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Averescu misses with a hook
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
West blocks a jab.
Averescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting West counter with a right hand.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by West.
West throws out a counter right but Averescu avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting West counter with a right hand.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Averescu.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu misses with a hook
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan West 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.

West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averescu misses with a hook.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dan Averescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Averescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Averescu throws a jab when West was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Averescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from West! But no joy.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Averescu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Averescu.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
letting West counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Averescu misses with a straight left.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Averescu.
Averescu throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averescu scores with a nice head shot.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting West counter with a right hand.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Averescu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu cracks West with an open hand slap.
West ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
West staying out of range there.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averescu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between West's hands.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and West counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Averescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alan West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Averescu misses with a left hand
letting West counter with a right hand.
Averescu misses with a hook
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
West throws out a counter right but Averescu avoids it with no problem.
Averescu misses with a hook
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Averescu throws out the jab.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Averescu.
West staying out of range there.
Averescu tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Averescu.
Alan West seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
West swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from West on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Averescu misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu swings widly with a right hand
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
letting West counter with a right hand.
Alan West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West moves out of range as Averescu strikes.
West throws out a counter right but Averescu avoids it with no problem.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
Averescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Averescu throws an off balance right hand
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West slips under a jab.
Averescu misses with a left hand
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Averescu misses with a right hand
and West counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan West!