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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Westermann (ranked 4098 p4p, 369 weight class) and Grun Rayburn (ranked 7739 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Westermann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grun Rayburn's chin.
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190 cm
25
248 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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204 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Westermann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grun Rayburn! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Westermann drops Rayburn with a beautiful combination! Rayburn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Westermann is looking for the KO! Grun Rayburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rayburn gets caught flat footed, as Westermann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rayburn is rocked! Rayburn looking for a guillotine here but Westermann defends easily.
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! Westermann controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Westermann wants to stand but Rayburn is controlling his posture from full guard. Westermann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Westermann showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rayburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westermann defends well. Westermann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Westermann's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rayburn is working an open guard so Westermann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Westermann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rayburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westermann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rayburn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Westermann to score an easy takedown into full guard. Rayburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westermann is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Westermann chips away with some ground and pound. Westermann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Rayburn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Westermann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Westermann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Westermann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Westermann drops back looking for a leg! Rayburn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rayburn manages to kick Westermann off! Westermann jumps back into Rayburn's guard. Westermann controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rayburn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Westermann works over Rayburn with some ground and pound from guard. Westermann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Westermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rayburn is keeping the position for now. Westermann stands up over Rayburn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four 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. Westermann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rayburn's guard. Rayburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Westermann wants to stand but Rayburn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Rayburn looking for submissions off his back. Rayburn looks winded! Rayburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Westermann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rayburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westermann pulls his head out easily. Still in half guard, Westermann seems content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Westermann dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rayburn misses with a takedown attempt and Westermann counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rayburn! Westermann has knee on belly and moves into mount. Jack Westermann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Westermann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rayburn hang on? Westermann looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Westermann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Westermann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rayburn hang on? Rayburn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Rayburn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Rayburn is still in real trouble! Can Westermann finish him? Westermann controlling the position easily from mount. Westermann lands a big elbow - Rayburn is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rayburn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Westermann!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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