PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamil Westwood (ranked 7192 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateh Kazana (ranked 7316 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Mateh Kazana looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Westwood
vs
Kazana

192 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 10 - 1

173 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jamil Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateh Kazana!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Westwood!
Kazana shoots in but Westwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kazana looks winded!

Kazana clinches up with Westwood and pushes him back against the cage.
Westwood tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Westwood can't break the clinch.
Kazana is looking for a takedown.
Westwood tries to throw a body punch but Kazana avoids it by throwing Westwood back against the cage.
Westwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazana has double underhooks.
Westwood letting Kazana take a breather here.
Westwood is trying to pull guard but Kazana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kazana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Kazana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kazana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jamil Westwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateh Kazana.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Westwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kazana prevents it.
Westwood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kazana pulls guard effortlessly.
Kazana looking to control.

Kazana is working an open guard so Westwood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Westwood as Kazana shoots in.
It looked like Westwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Westwood delivers a nice body kick.
Westwood is looking to slow Kazana down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kazana or perhaps it was just good defense by Westwood, which made it look bad.
Westwood tries to clinch up.
Westwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Westwood is looking to clinch but Kazana is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Westwood both land. Nice combination.
Westwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazana wants to counter with a clinch but Westwood pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Westwood but Westwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Westwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazana.
Westwood throws a head kick but Kazana moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kazana misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kazana.
Westwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kazana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Westwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazana misses with a kick to the body.
Westwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Westwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Westwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westwood defends it nicely.
Westwood stuffs the takedown.
Westwood lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazana keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Kazana releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Westwood is looking to clinch but Kazana is avoiding it.
Westwood feints and then cracks Kazana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazana down.
Westwood throws a combination. Kazana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jamil Westwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazana is defended easily by Westwood.
Kazana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazana.
Westwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazana circles away.
Westwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westwood is looking to clinch.
Westwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazana tries a head kick but it misses.
Westwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kazana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazana looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Westwood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kazana shoots in but Westwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Westwood throws a sloppy head kick and Kazana moves out of range easily.

Westwood clinches up against the cage.
Westwood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazana walks away with a smile on his face. Westwood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Westwood is looking to clinch but Kazana is avoiding it.
Westwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Westwood wants to clinch up but Kazana keeps it at a distance.
Kazana shoots in for a takedown but Westwood shows good takedown defense.
Westwood throws a quick counter head kick but Kazana was just out of range.
Kazana shoots in but no luck this time.
Jamil Westwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateh Kazana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Westwood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Westwood rushes Kazana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Westwood tries to pull guard but Kazana holds him up against the cage and eventually Westwood drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westwood looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazana breaks the clinch.
Westwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kazana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westwood.

Kazana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Westwood, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Westwood is trying to force a seperation but Kazana has the dominant position.
Kazana trying to control the position but instead, Westwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kazana into the cage.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamil Westwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazana. Kazana gets slowly back to his feet.

Westwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Westwood breaks the clinch.
Kazana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Westwood can pounce on him.
Westwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazana circles away.
Kazana looks for a takedown but Westwood sprawls well.
Jamil Westwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazana dives in and grabs Westwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Westwood pushes down on Kazana's head and hops out.
Westwood is looking to slow Kazana down with leg kicks.
Westwood with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazana is defended easily by Westwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood tries to clinch up but Kazana circles away and keeps his distance.
Westwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazana fails with the takedown.
Kazana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Westwood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Westwood lands with a kick to the temple. Kazana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Westwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westwood pinned against the cage. Westwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kazana darts in and clinches Westwood up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westwood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jamil Westwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Westwood is looking to clinch.
Westwood is looking to clinch but Kazana is avoiding it.
Kazana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kazana shoots in looking for a takedown. Westwood tries to sprawl out of it but Kazana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Westwood scores with a head kick. Kazana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazana shoots in looking for a takedown. Westwood tries to sprawl out of it but Kazana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Westwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamil Westwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Westwood wants to clinch up but Kazana keeps it at a distance.
Westwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kazana pushes Westwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Westwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazana is stalling here.
Kazana is stalling here.
Westwood tries to land a knee to the head but Kazana blocks with his arms.
Westwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazana prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kazana decides to pull guard.

Kazana pushes Westwood off and scrambles back to his feet.
Westwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazana has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamil Westwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Kazana.
Westwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kazana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Westwood prevents the takedown attempt.
Westwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazana.
Westwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Westwood is trying to pull guard but Kazana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kazana pulls guard.
Westwood wanted to stand there but Kazana had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazana trying to keep a closed guard but Westwood is proving a slippery customer.
Westwood tries to stand but Kazana is controlling from the bottom.

Westwood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kazana, up you get!
Westwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazana shoots in for a takedown but Westwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazana can do to turn this around?
Kazana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westwood sprawls well. Westwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazana gets slowly back to his feet.
Kazana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Westwood tenderised Kazana's leg. Kazana is trying to keep his angry face on.

Kazana darts in and clinches Westwood up against the cage.
Westwood tries to break free but Kazana pushes him back against the cage.
Kazana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Westwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westwood can't get the takedown.
Westwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kazana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Westwood working hard to break the clinch.
Kazana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westwood.

Kazana jumps guard and drags Westwood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kazana is trying to keep Westwood in close.

Kazana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Westwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Westwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood wants to stand but Kazana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kazana wants to stand but Westwood is controlling the position.

Westwood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kazana, up you get!
Westwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westwood stuns Kazana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westwood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazana avoids the head kick by Westwood.
Mateh Kazana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamil Westwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazana misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateh Kazana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamil Westwood!