PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Westlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silker
vs
Westlund

183 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Westlund!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silker can pounce on him.
Westlund looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Westlund moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
Silker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Westlund avoids the body shot from Silker.
A punch lands to the side of Silker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Westlund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Westlund scores with a nice head shot.
Westlund cracks Silker with an open hand slap.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Westlund.
Silker takes a swing at Westlund's ribcage but misses.
Westlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Westlund.
Silker misses with a left hand
and Westlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silker tries to clinch but Westlund moves out of range.
Silker swings for the body but Westlund moves out of range.
Westlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silker thows a leg kick but Westlund checks it
and Westlund counters with a big head kick but Silker shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker is looking to clinch but Westlund is avoiding it.
Westlund takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silker misses with a straight left.
Silker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westlund in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Silker.
Silker misses the jab.
Westlund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silker.
Silker moves in looking to clinch but Westlund pushes him off.
Westlund tries to counter by closing the distance.
Westlund tried to score with a low kick but Silker checks it.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Westlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlund throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Silker tries to land a front kick but Westlund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silker is looking to chop away at Westlund's legs.
Westlund moves out of range of the strikes.
Westlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silker throws out the jab.
Silker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silker misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund digs a good hook to Silker's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silker misses with a few strikes there.
Silker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silker throws an off balance right hand
and Westlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Westlund throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
Silker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Westlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westlund catches Silker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Westlund walks into a straight right hand from Silker.
Silker misses with a looping left.
Westlund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silker.
Silker throws the left hand but Westlund avoids the punch easily.
Silker cracks Westlund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silker throws out a leg kick but Westlund moves out of range and Silker only half commits.
Drei Silker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Westlund blocks the low kick.
Silker looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
Silker scores with a spinning back kick!
Westlund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker connects with a nice looking jab.
Westlund stuns Silker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westlund.
Westlund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silker avoids the head kick by Westlund.
Westlund throws an overhand right that lands on Silker's shoulder, as Silker tries to avoid the shot.
Westlund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Westlund. That did some damage!
Westlund walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silker.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Westlund sees coming a mile off.
Silker misses with a low kick.
Silker throws out a powerful jab.
Silker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Westlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silker.
A good leg kick by Silker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker throws a right hand that misses
and Westlund counters with a straight right hand.
Silker throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker throws a poor cross that misses
and Westlund counters with a leg kick.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlund moves away from the strike by Silker.
Westlund tries to counter with a clinch but Silker shakes him off and moves away.
Westlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Westlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silker tries to work over Westlund's front leg with a kick but Westlund checks it.
Silker takes one on the button.
Silker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Westlund. Westlund obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silker. That's going to slow Westlund down.
Silker misses with a leg kick.
Westlund throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker throws a front kick aimed at Westlund's knee but Westlund avoids it well.
Westlund checks a leg kick nicely.
Westlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silker throws out the jab.
Westlund lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drei Silker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silker misses with a hook
and Westlund counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westlund.
Silker ducks right into an uppercut from Westlund.
A jab from Silker does it's job there.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silker throws a leg kick that is checked

and Westlund counters by moving into the clinch.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Silker is trying to pull guard but Westlund has him pressed against the cage.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Westlund backwards.
Silker tries to pull guard but Westlund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
A short right from Westlund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Westlund controls his hands.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund blocks a body shot from Silker.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund cracks Silker with a nice body shot.
Westlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker jumps guard but Westlund stands there with Silker around his waist. Silker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drei Silker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
Westlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Westlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Westlund.
Silker tries to pull guard but Westlund holds him up against the cage and eventually Silker drops back down to his feet.
Silker misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Westlund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silker misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund misses with the head strike.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westlund lands with a short shot to the head.
Westlund cracks Silker with a nice body shot.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Westlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silker is trying to pull guard but Westlund has him pressed against the cage.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Westlund tries to throw a body punch but Silker avoids it by throwing Westlund back against the cage.
Silker misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Silker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
Silker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Westlund to keep the fight standing.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Westlund controls his hands.
Westlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Silker misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Westlund.
Silker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silker lands a hook that snaps the head of Westlund backwards.
Westlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Westlund.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westlund.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Westlund.
Westlund misses with the head strike.
Silker misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westlund.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Westlund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westlund throws a head punch that misses.
Westlund lands with a right to the head.
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Westlund smiles and moves away.
Westlund blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Westlund releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Westlund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silker.
Westlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Westlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Silker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Westlund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker tries a body shot but Westlund blocks it.
Westlund wants to stall.
Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Westlund smiles and moves away.
Drei Silker is winning the standup battle so far.
Westlund moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westlund! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Westlund keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Westlund, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Westlund is predictable there
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silker fails to land with a series of punches.
Silker throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Westlund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silker. Silker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Westlund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silker jabs at Westlund's body.
Silker walks into a stiff left hand from Westlund.
Silker throws a big shot that misses.
Silker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westlund.

Silker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silker has Westlund pressed against the cage.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker is trying to break the clinch but Westlund has him pressed against the cage.
Silker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westlund's elbow.
Silker prevents a body shot from Westlund.
Westlund pushes Silker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westlund.
A body shot lands from Silker.
Silker tries to pull guard but Westlund forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Westlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westlund walks away with a smile on his face. Silker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drei Silker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Silker tries to keep at a distance but Westlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silker can't find room to land a body shot as Westlund controls the action.
Westlund leaning against his opponent.
Westlund scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
A shot in the inside from Westlund.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
Loke Westlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Westlund prevents a body shot from Silker.
Westlund lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silker backwards.
Westlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund lands with a left to the head.
Westlund throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Westlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silkers head.
Westlund working aggressively here.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Westlund gets through Silker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silker.
Silker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westlund walks away with a smile on his face. Silker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlund looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Nice shot lands for Westlund.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westlund avoids a kick to the body.
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Westlund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Silker misses.
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westlund.
Silker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silker there as he acknowledges the shot.

Silker is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Westlund.
Oh Silker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Westlund connects with a crisp jab.
Silker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Westlund.
Westlund pounces like a tiger and cracks Silker with a vicious hook! Silker is down but not out! Westlund follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Loke Westlund! Loke Westlund retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Loke Westlund, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.