PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvard Westerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Szczerek
vs
Westerlund

190 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Szczerek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvard Westerlund!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Westerlund shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Szczerek taking some punishment here, with Westerlund in his half guard.
Szczerek wants to control but Westerlund is keeping busy.
Szczerek is trying to stand.
Szczerek is trying to maintain the position but Westerlund is very close to passing his half guard.
Westerlund trying to control the action but Szczerek is working from the bottom.
Westerlund keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Westerlund is trying to control. Szczerek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Westerlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczerek manages to avoid it.
Westerlund misses with a looping right.

Westerlund shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Szczerek is trying to defend but Westerlund finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Westerlund is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerlund throws a strike but Szczerek avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Szczerek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westerlund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Westerlund stops Szczerek from standing up.
Szczerek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Westerlund thows a big elbow that misses.
Westerlund postures up.
Westerlund throwing strikes but missing.
Westerlund is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Szczerek trying to keep a closed guard but Westerlund is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Westerlund trying to control but Szczerek is working from the bottom.
Westerlund working some strikes from top position.
Szczerek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Westerlund wants to control from the top but Szczerek keeps moving.
Westerlund keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczerek's head.
Westerlund distracts Szczerek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczerek controlling the position.
Westerlund working some strikes from top position.
Westerlund controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund distracts Szczerek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Westerlund connects with a couple of short punches.
Westerlund cracks Szczerek with a solid left hand.
Westerlund trying to control but Szczerek is working from the bottom.
Westerlund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Szczerek is breathing heavily.
Westerlund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Westerlund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Szczerek's head.
Westerlund is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Westerlund scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerlund keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczerek's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Westerlund is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Szczerek keeping moving, preventing Westerlund from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Westerlund's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Westerlund is in close to Szczerek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Szczerek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Westerlund wants to control from the top but Szczerek keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Westerlund's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Westerlund 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.
Westerlund is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvard Westerlund dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Szczerek enables Westerlund to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Szczerek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Szczerek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Westerlund thows a big elbow that misses.
Westerlund is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Westerlund lands a couple of digs.
Westerlund stands up over Szczerek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Westerlund with a nice head shot there.
Szczerek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Westerlund is working Szczerek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westerlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczerek is retaining full guard.
Westerlund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westerlund landing with the ground and pound.
Westerlund slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczerek wants to control but Westerlund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westerlund is keen to just control but Szczerek is a slippery customer.

Westerlund is working for a kimura here but Szczerek manages to reverse the position and he's now in Westerlund's guard.
Edvard Westerlund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Westerlund pulls Szczerek in close to his closed guard and prevents Szczerek from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Westerlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczerek is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund trying to control the position.
Szczerek tries to stand but Westerlund is controlling from the bottom.

Westerlund uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Szczerek avoids the body shot from Westerlund.

Westerlund closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Westerlund working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerlund working the body and head with strikes.
Westerlund is putting a hurting on Szczerek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Westerlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund lands an elbow.
Szczerek is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Westerlund working the ground and pound from side control.

Szczerek is rocked!
Westerlund is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Szczerek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westerlund in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Szczerek looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Westerlund turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Westerlund!