PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 3087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 7181 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Sober as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cider
vs
West

172 cm
38
160 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

187 cm
39
168 lbs
33 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Cider throws a low kick, looking for West's leg but West calmly moves out of range.
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Justin Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cider is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Cider circles away and we're back to standing.
Cider wants to slow West down by chopping away at his legs.
Cider looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
West throws a counter combo.
Cider throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Cider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Cider tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cider manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from West - that will leave a mark!
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cider misses.
Cider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cider as he avoids it easily.
Cider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cider feints and then cracks West's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West down.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by West.
Cider lands with a nice body kick.
Cider connects with a crisp jab.
Cider throws a leg kick that is checked
and West counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cider is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cider takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cider .
Cider throws a leg kick but West checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Cider tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cider misses with a lunging right hand

and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
Cider misses with a hook from the clinch.

West gets control of Cider 's arms and successfully pulls guard. West will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
West trying to strike off his back.
West tries to land a sweep but no joy.
West has a closed guard, preventing Cider from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West has a closed guard, preventing Cider from standing up.
Cider trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cider lands with a cross.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Cider tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cider manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A bone on bone clash there as West blocks the leg kick.
West throws out a counter right but Cider avoids it with no problem.

West is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cider 's half guard.
Cider is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cider .
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Cider throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cider throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Cider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some bone on bone action there as West checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
West lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as West blocks the leg kick.
Cider connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
Justin Cider is winning the standup battle so far.
Cider misses with a low kick.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

West closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cider 's guard.
Cider wants to stand up but West is controlling him.
Cider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
West controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider wants to stand but West is controlling the position.

West stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider just misses with a punch to the body.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cider cracks the inside of West's front leg.
West with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cider to score with a decent uppercut.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
West shoots in looking for a takedown but Cider manages to keep the fight standing, pushing West's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cider tries to work over West's front leg with a kick but West checks it.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West blocks a head kick by Cider .
Cider tries a low kick but West avoids it.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
West dodges the punch combination from Cider .
Cider lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayde West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cider to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cider misses with a few strikes there.
West steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cider .
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.
Cider blocks a head kick by West.
Cider pivots, looking for a leg kick but West is out of range and Cider settles back down.
Cider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Cider .
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
West tries to counter with a clinch but Cider shakes him off and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Cider . No joy for West on that attempt.
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cider 's waist but Cider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
Justin Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses with a low kick.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cider defends it nicely.
Cider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Cider .
Cider lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

West has managed to clinch.
Cider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cider is looking to chop away at West's legs.
West drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cider defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Cider misses the target.
Cider lands with a nice body punch.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justin Cider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Cider .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cider misses with an uppercut.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cider misses with a left hand
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Cider backing up. Cider nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
West slips a jab from Cider .
Cider finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West is trying to pull guard but Cider turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

West wants the takedown. Cider is fighting it off but West persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cider 's guard against the cage.

Cider has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes West off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
West checks a leg kick.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Cider dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by West.
Cider is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
West working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
West prevents Cider from escaping the position.

West decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cider lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
Cider scores with a nice strike.
Cider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider throws a solid leg kick but West takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cider .
Cider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
West slips a jab from Cider .
Cider motions for West to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cider works West's body with a nice hook.
West throws a right hand that Cider ducks under and follows up with a left that Cider also avoids with ease.
Cider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
A big right from Cider misses.
Cider thuds his right hand into West's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cider misses with a wild combination.
West fails with the takedown.
Cider throws a leg kick
and West counters with a series of strikes. Cider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between West's hands.
West slips a jab from Cider .
West feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Cider .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Justin Cider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
Cider lands a lovely overhand right.
Cider staying out of range there.
Cider throws a leg kick which misses West's front leg but catches the back leg as West tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cider lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and West has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from West and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cider stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cider wants it to stay on the feet.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cider .
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cider misses with a straight right.
Cider misses with the combination.
Cider is looking to score with low kicks.
Cider jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cider avoids it really well and circles away.
West on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider .
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by West.
Cider pivots, looking for a leg kick but West is out of range and Cider settles back down.
As Cider backs off West throws a huge counter combo but Cider manages to avoid it all.
Cider motions for West to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cider .
Cider lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cider tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cider to the ground. Cider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cider throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cider misses the target.
West blocks a head kick by Cider .
Cider misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Cider .
West tries to counter by closing the distance.
West goes for a double leg but Cider avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cider continues to drive forward.
West blocks a head kick by Cider .
A solid leg kick lands there for Cider .
Cider throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cider , as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Cider .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Cider . No joy for West on that attempt.
Cider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cider tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cider throws a push kick but West slaps the foot to one side.
West shoots in and drives through. Cider sprawls well.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Cider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cider , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Cider !
Justin Cider decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

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