PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt's entrance music is Jerry Cotton. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Fekt
vs
Westbrook

180 cm
22
161 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

177 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Godric Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westbrook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fekt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fekt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westbrook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fekt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fekt tries to clinch up but Westbrook circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook throws out a loose jab but Fekt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot

and Fekt counters with a single leg into guard. Westbrook didn't expect that.
Fekt stops Westbrook from standing up.

Fekt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Westbrook is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Westbrook has escaped and now he's on top!
Fekt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Westbrook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fekt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fekt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Westbrook is surviving well by controlling Fekt's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fekt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fekt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fekt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Westbrook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Westbrook!

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.
Westbrook wants to stand and escape but instead Fekt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fekt stops Westbrook from standing up.
Fekt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fekt postures up.
Fekt trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt is looking to work some ground and pound but Westbrook has wrist control.
Fekt trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fekt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Per Fekt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fekt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westbrook throws out the jab.
Westbrook misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westbrook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Godric Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook throws a combination that misses
and Fekt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westbrook misses with a body shot

and Fekt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fekt drags the fight down to the ground.
Westbrook is looking to stand up but Fekt won't let him.

Westbrook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fekt trying to control the position here.
Westbrook wants to stand but Fekt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Fekt dominated that 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.

Fekt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Westbrook misses with a jab to the body

and Fekt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Westbrook lands a shoulder strike.
Westbrook lands with a short shot to the head.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Westbrook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Fekt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Westbrook gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Westbrook on the inside.
Fekt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westbrook walks away with a smile on his face. Fekt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Fekt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westbrook misses with a wild body shot.
Westbrook works Fekt's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Westbrook. That snapped Fekt's head back.
Westbrook throws a lazy uppercut

and Fekt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fekt.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fekt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Westbrook.
Fekt looking to throw knees to the head but Westbrook is blocking nicely.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fekt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Westbrook gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fekt is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Westbrook misses with a straight right.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Fekt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Westbrook misses with a body punch

and Fekt counters with a takedown into side control.

Fekt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fekt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westbrook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westbrook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fekt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westbrook swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Fekt counters with a single leg into guard. Westbrook didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fekt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fekt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westbrook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fekt trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
Fekt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Westbrook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.

Fekt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fekt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fekt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Westbrook dives on top into guard.
Fekt trying to control the position.
Westbrook is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fekt pulls Westbrook in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Per Fekt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Fekt has Westbrook up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westbrook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fekt is working for takedown but Westbrook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Westbrook scores with a hook to the body.
Westbrook scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Fekt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Westbrook misses with a left hand
and Fekt counters with a stiff right hand.
Westbrook digs a good hook to Fekt's body.
Fekt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westbrook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Westbrook connects with a body shot.
Westbrook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Westbrook misses with a double jab
and Fekt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westbrook throws a predictable looking body shot

and Fekt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westbrook throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Fekt blocking some punches.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Westbrook won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a right hand.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Fekt.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fekt wants a takedown but no success here.
Fekt blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fekts head.
Westbrook lands an uppercut.
Fekt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Westbrook prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Fekt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Westbrook.
Westbrook presses Fekt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Westbrook lands an uppercut.
Fekt has Westbrook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westbrook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fekt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Westbrook uses from the top position.
Westbrook seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Westbrook trying to control but Fekt is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt has a closed guard, preventing Westbrook from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Godric Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Godric Westbrook.
Westbrook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fekt avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Fekt slips under a jab.
Westbrook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fekt rather than just go for the knockout.
Fekt slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Fekt wants to clinch.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the body
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westbrook as he avoids it easily.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Fekt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fekt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westbrook swivels and escapes.
Westbrook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Westbrook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westbrook swings away with a body shot that misses

and Fekt counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fekt.
Fekt tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fekt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Westbrook just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the side of Fekt's head.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Westbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fekts head.
Fekt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fekt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fekt tries to pull guard but Westbrook holds him up against the cage and eventually Fekt drops back down to his feet.
Fekt blocks an uppercut.
Fekt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fekt drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook wants to stand and escape but instead Fekt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fekt wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.
Westbrook keeping full guard, as Fekt tries to pass.
Per Fekt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fekt is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godric Westbrook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fekt 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Fekt!