PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

West
vs
Ross

180 cm
26
184 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Ross!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross is clearly trying to counter these attacks from West with a body shot.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
West swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West misses with the combination.
West goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West cracks Ross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ross.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
West throws a body shot but no joy.
Ross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from West.

West breaks from the clinch.
West swinging wildly here.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ross lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
Ross moves out of range as West strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ross! But no joy.
West defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Ross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
West throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West throws a leg kick but Ross moved away.
Ross walks into a straight right hand from West.
West throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from West misses.
Ross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross unleashes a big counter combination but West bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ross.
Ross lands a jab to the head.
Ross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
West misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
West looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
West throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
Ross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West misses with a jab to the body
and Ross counters with a low kick, right behind West 's knee.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a one-two to the body.
Ross might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
West throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from West.
Ross has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Ross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
West misses with a double jab
and Ross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew West dominated that round.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ross, as that shot connected.
We've been told by West's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
West scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ross connects with a jab.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ross.
West takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a one two combo.
Andrew West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
West throws a big counter combination but Ross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ross.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
West misses with a two punch combination.
Ross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling West to score with a decent uppercut.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from West.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross scores with a jab to the jaw.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrew West is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross misses with a double jab.
That kick from West tenderised Ross's leg. Ross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West lands a jab to the head.
West stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
Ross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from West.
Ross looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West swinging wildly here.
Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
West misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Ross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ross scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
West gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
West swinging wildly here.
Ross is clearly trying to counter these attacks from West with a body shot.
West swinging wildly here.
West staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew West dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

West misses with the combination.
West throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it.
West slips a jab from Ross.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
West rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ross counters with a stiff right hand.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West avoids the body shot from Ross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from West.
West defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
A jab from West misses.
Ross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross blocks a low kick nicely.
As West backs off Ross throws a huge counter combo but West manages to avoid it all.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ross! But no joy.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
As West backs off Ross throws a huge counter combo but West manages to avoid it all.
West cracks the inside of Ross's front leg.
Ross misses the shot to the body.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West scores with a hook.
Hector Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from West.
It seemed like Ross was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from West.
Ross looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West throws a body kick that misses.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.
Ross looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
Ross thuds his right hand into West's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
West connects with a leg kick. Ross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ross throws out a counter right but West avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands with a right hand.
West slips a jab from Ross.
West went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
West feints and then cracks Ross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ross down.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross throws out a counter right but West avoids it with no problem.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
West throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ross. That did some damage!
West misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Ross releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Ross blocks a head kick by West.
West throws a combination. Ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Ross just misses with a punch to the body.
West looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ross.
West throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
A big right from West misses.
Andrew West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
After the fight, Andrew West was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.