PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Westgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Monsoon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Monsoon
vs
Westgate

194 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Westgate!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westgate's waist but Westgate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monsoon off to one side.
No joy there for Westgate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Westgate shoots in and bounces Monsoon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

Monsoon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westgate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Westgate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monsoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monsoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Monsoon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Westgate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Westgate stopping the sweep attempt from Monsoon.
Westgate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westgate stopping the sweep attempt from Monsoon.
Westgate 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.
Westgate stopping the sweep attempt from Monsoon.
Monsoon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Westgate controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsoon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsoon is working hard here to advance position.
Westgate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Westgate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monsoon shoots in but Westgate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monsoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Westgate counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westgate wants to pass the guard but Monsoon is keeping the position.
Westgate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Monsoon looking for a guillotine here but Westgate defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westgate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Westgate's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monsoon 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.
Westgate controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like Westgate might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Westgate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monsoon tries a low kick but Westgate avoids it.
Monsoon throws a head kick that misses.

Westgate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westgate looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Monsoon is avoiding damage well.
Westgate taking a breather here.
Monsoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monsoon is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon parries the strikes from Westgate easily there. Westgate is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monsoon to escape.
Monsoon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Monsoon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Westgate's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Westgate is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monsoon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Westgate dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Westgate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Westgate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Westgate controlling his opponent.
Monsoon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Westgate controlling from mount.
Monsoon is desperately trying to improve his position but Westgate has a good base and remains in mount.
Westgate controlling his opponent.
Westgate prevents Monsoon from getting the reversal.
Westgate controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Westgate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Westgate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Monsoon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monsoon lands in his opponent's guard.
Westgate looking for a sweep. Not yet Westgate, not yet.
Westgate keeping full guard, as Monsoon tries to pass.
Westgate wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Westgate is looking to stand up but Monsoon isn't so interested in that idea.
Westgate is breathing heavily.
Monsoon wants to pass the guard but Westgate is keeping the position.
George Westgate has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon stopping the sweep attempt from Westgate.
Monsoon is fighting to break Westgate's control of his arms but Westgate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Westgate is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Monsoon scores a takedown into full mount!
Monsoon fails to advance to Westgate's back.
Westgate can't escape the position.
Westgate wants to hold on but Monsoon pushes him away.

Monsoon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Westgate is surviving well by controlling Monsoon's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westgate just holding on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Westgate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Westgate tries to hold on but Monsoon postures up.
Monsoon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Westgate holds on to Monsoon as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Westgate manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Westgate tries to get to full guard but Monsoon has control of the leg.
Westgate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Westgate gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westgate has Monsoon pulled in close to control his posture.
Monsoon is pushing down on Westgate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Westgate is fighting to maintain full guard but Monsoon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Westgate wants to control but Monsoon is keeping busy.
Westgate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Monsoon wants to work for an arm triangle but Westgate is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Westgate is controlling Monsoon's trapped leg to prevent Monsoon from advancing to side control.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Westgate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Westgate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Monsoon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Westgate controlling his opponent.
Westgate prevents Monsoon from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Westgate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Monsoon looks for a takedown but Westgate sprawls well.
Monsoon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Westgate blocks a head kick by Monsoon.

Westgate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Monsoon actively working from the bottom here.

Westgate postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Monsoon to stand up.

Westgate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Westgate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Westgate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Monsoon is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westgate taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon tries to buck Westgate off but Westgate is having none of it.
Westgate works to advance to full mount. Monsoon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Westgate controlling his opponent.
Monsoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westgate controlling from mount.
Monsoon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Westgate content just to control the position here.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Westgate just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Westgate catches Monsoon right on the button with a cross.
Monsoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Westgate is fending him off so far but Monsoon persists. Nope, Westgate circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Monsoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Westgate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Monsoon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Westgate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westgate content to stall in guard here.

Monsoon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westgate slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Monsoon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Westgate is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Monsoon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Westgate's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westgate just looking to survive in the bad position.
Monsoon doesn't have the hooks in and Westgate manages to turn into his guard.
Monsoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Monsoon, not yet.
Westgate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monsoon's guard.
Westgate trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon wants to get back to full guard.
Westgate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Monsoon tries to get to full guard but Westgate has control of the leg.
Westgate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monsoon's head.
Westgate works his way into full mount!
Westgate controlling from the full mount.
Jeff Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monsoon is looking to improve his position but Westgate isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Westgate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Westgate 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Westgate!