PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Westen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel has chosen when i ride on my enemies tupac as his entrance music. Roy Westen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Westen
vs
Daniel

185 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Westen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andres Daniel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel looks to land a combination. Westen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daniel wants to clinch up but Westen keeps it at a distance.
Westen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Westen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel is looking to clinch but Westen is avoiding it.
Daniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westen avoids it really well and circles away.

Daniel rushes Westen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel has Westen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roy Westen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Daniel.
Westen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniel prevents it.
Daniel effectively controlling the action here.

Daniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Westen has his takedown stuffed
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westen avoids it really well and circles away.

Daniel drives through and clinches with Westen against the cage.
Daniel taking a breather.
Good body shot from Daniel.

Daniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looks to land a combination but Westen avoids it well.
Westen shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Westen shoots and misses
and Daniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel scores with a one two! Westen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Westen is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Westen looks for a takedown but Daniel sprawls well.
Westen leaves Daniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Westen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniel tries to avoid it but Westen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniel to the ground. Daniel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Daniel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Westen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westen's guard.
Daniel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daniel 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andres Daniel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Westen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniel can pounce on him.

Daniel clinches up with Westen and pushes him back against the cage.

Daniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Westen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel tries for a takedown but Westen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Daniel enables Westen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daniel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daniel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westen is controlling him.
Westen trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.
Daniel wants to get back to his feet but Westen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Westen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daniel working for a triangle but Westen defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daniel working for a triangle but Westen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Daniel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Westen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely.
Daniel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westen defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westen sprawls well. Westen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniel gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy Westen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Daniel.
Westen shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Westen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westen dives in and grabs Daniel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes down on Westen's head and hops out.

Daniel moves into range and clinches up with Westen.
Daniel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Westen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Westen can't get the takedown.

Daniel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westen defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Westen trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniel pulls Westen in close to his closed guard and prevents Westen from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roy Westen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daniel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daniel fails to land the takedown.
Westen has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel shoots in looking for a takedown. Westen tries to sprawl out of it but Daniel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Westen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Daniel with that takedown attempt.
Westen shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniel sprawls well. He's pushed Westen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westen avoids it really well and circles away.
Westen shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel tries to sprawl out of it but Westen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Westen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westen wants it to stay on the feet.
Westen shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel tries to sprawl out of it but Westen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Westen fails with a takedown attempt.
Westen closes the distance and clinches up with Daniel, looking for a takedown. Westen pushes Daniel against the cage but Daniel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Westen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westen looks for a takedown but Daniel sprawls well.
Roy Westen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Daniel moves into range and clinches up with Westen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel stalling the fight.

Daniel jumps into guard, dragging Westen to the mat.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Westen from controlling successfully.
Daniel pulls Westen in close to his closed guard and prevents Westen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Westen throws a big elbow that misses.

Daniel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westen defends well.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Westen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniel wants to sweep here but Westen controlling him for the moment.
Westen wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Westen preventing the sweep.
Daniel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Westen shoots in and drives through. Daniel sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daniel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Westen is defending against the submission attempts here by Daniel.
Daniel is trying to control. Westen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Westen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniel pulls his head out easily.
Daniel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Westen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daniel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniel 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Andres Daniel!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Andres Daniel!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Andres Daniel!

Andres Daniel wins by unanimous decision!
Andres Daniel opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.