PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Westerlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Westerlund
vs
Channell

175 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvard Westerlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westerlund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Westerlund as he checks the leg kick.
Westerlund dives in and grabs Channell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Channell pushes down on Westerlund's head and hops out.

Channell gets caught napping as Westerlund dives in and scores a takedown. Channell manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Channell looking for a guillotine here but Westerlund defends easily.

Channell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Westerlund has picked Channell up and slammed him! Channell can't keep hold of the triangle and Westerlund manages to pass to side control!
Channell is looking for a sweep.
Channell wants to control but Westerlund postures up.
Channell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Channell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Channell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westerlund pulls his head out easily.
Westerlund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Channell's head.
Westerlund perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Channell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Channell tries to get to full guard but Westerlund has control of the leg.

Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Channell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westerlund pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Channell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Westerlund lands strikes from half guard.
Westerlund is controlling the pace.

Channell actively working from the bottom here.
Westerlund landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Westerlund wants to free his trapped foot but Channell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Channell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Westerlund scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund is trying to control. Channell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Channell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Westerlund wants to take a breather but Channell is having none of it.
Channell moves into full guard.
Channell keeping moving, preventing Westerlund from controlling successfully.

Westerlund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Channell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Westerlund has managed to get both his arms back between Channell's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Channell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Westerlund is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Channell working for a triangle but Westerlund defends it easily.
Westerlund sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Channell's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell is staying active underneath Westerlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Westerlund winds up and cracks Channell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Westerlund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Channell keeps working.

Channell looking for submissions off his back.
Channell is looking for a sweep. Westerlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Westerlund lands strikes from half guard.

Channell looking for submissions off his back.
Westerlund working the head and body with strikes.
Channell moves into full guard.
Westerlund is pushing down on Channell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Channell is fighting to maintain full guard but Westerlund has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Channell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Westerlund.

Channell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Westerlund lands a nice short elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westerlund winds up and cracks Channell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Channell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Channell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Channell is looking to sweep but instead, Westerlund has passed into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Channell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Westerlund trying to control from half guard but Channell is working away.
Channell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Westerlund scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clark Channell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Westerlund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Channell throws a hook but Westerlund blocks it.
A lazy left from Channell finds it's target.
Westerlund fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Channell avoids it really well and circles away.
Channell clobbers Westerlund with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Channell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Westerlund or perhaps it was just good defense by Channell which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvard Westerlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westerlund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westerlund shoots in and drives through. Channell sprawls well.
Westerlund avoids the body shot from Channell.
Westerlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Channell.
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westerlund moves away.
Westerlund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Westerlund throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Channell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Westerlund is in Channell's guard.
Westerlund trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Channell is looking for a triangle but Westerlund pushes his legs off easily.
Westerlund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Channell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Channell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Channell 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.
Westerlund is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Channell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Westerlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Westerlund is trying to get back to full guard.

Channell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Westerlund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Channell.
Westerlund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Westerlund gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell trying to control the position from guard on top but Westerlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Channell won't allow Westerlund to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westerlund is trying to keep Channell in close.
Westerlund manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Channell tries to lock up and control but Westerlund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Westerlund putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Channell tries to reverse the position but Westerlund maintains control.
Westerlund lands with some strikes.
Channell regains half guard.
Channell gets back to full guard.
Westerlund postures up.
Westerlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Channell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Westerlund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Channell striking off his back but it's not causing Westerlund any problems.
Westerlund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Westerlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Channell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Channell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Channell is looking to sinch up a triangle. Westerlund throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Channell's body to avoid the submission. Channell has instead reached around Westerlund's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Channell arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clark Channell!