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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Westley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Westley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Westley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Baba!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baba.
Baba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westley swivels and escapes.
Baba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clinton Westley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Baba.
Westley lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Westley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Westley lands a left and a right that send Baba crashing to the mat, dazed. Westley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baba is rocked!
Westley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
Baba is still on wobbly legs! Can Westley finish him?
Baba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baba seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westley gets caught flat footed, as Baba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baba looks gassed!
Baba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baba prevents Westley from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Westley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baba on the ground.
Baba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baba drops back looking for a leg! Westley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Westley manages to kick Baba off! Baba jumps back into Westley's guard.
Baba wants to pass the guard but Westley is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westley misses with a few strikes there.
Baba tries for a takedown but Westley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clinton Westley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westley throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Westley.
Westley looks to land a combination. Baba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Westley slaps away a takedown attempt from Baba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba has a takedown stuffed.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westley.
Baba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westley as he avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Westley.
Westley slaps away a takedown attempt from Baba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Westley swinging wilding here.
Baba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Westley but Westley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Westley stuffs the takedown attempt from Baba. Baba gets slowly back to his feet.
Westley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Westley.
Clinton Westley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba tries for a takedown but Westley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Westley scores with a head kick.
Westley misses with a wild combination.
Westley misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Westley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baba gets a takedown into half guard.
Baba is working for a submission of some sort.
Westley is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba wants to free his trapped foot but Westley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baba is working for a kimura but Westley is defending it quite comfortably.
Baba seems to be working for a kimura but Westley defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Westley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baba.
Baba wants to take a breather but Westley is having none of it.
Baba is looking to advance position but Westley won't allow it.
Baba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baba is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Westley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Westley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Westley tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westley tries to kick Baba off but Baba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Westley is just riding it out for now. Baba eventually gives up the hold.
Westley is trying to stand back up but Baba is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baba is working for a kimura but Westley is defending it quite comfortably.
Baba looking for a submission but Westley manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Westley scores with a leg kick.
Baba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Westley misses with a wild combination.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Westley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westley slaps away a takedown attempt from Baba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baba shoots for a takedown but Westley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clinton Westley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Baba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baba shoots in but no luck this time.
Baba has a takedown stuffed.
Westley fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Westley as Baba shoots in.
Westley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baba dives in and grabs Westley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Westley pushes down on Baba's head and hops out.
Westley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Baba.
Westley misses with a two punch combination.
Westley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Westley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Westley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid body kick from Westley.
Baba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westley sprawls well. Westley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baba gets slowly back to his feet.
Baba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westley throws a head kick that misses.
Baba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Westley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba shoots in for a takedown but Westley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Westley.
Westley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba shoots in and drives through. Westley sprawls well.
Westley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westley as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westley as he avoids it easily.
Westley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baba fails with a takedown attempt.
Baba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westley tries to avoid it but Baba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westley to the ground. Westley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Westley lands with an overhand left.
Baba shoots in for a takedown but Westley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westley throws a series of strikes that have Baba backpedaling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Westley circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Westley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Westley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Westley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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