PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 2044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslambek Marowadoigowiegow (ranked 6404 p4p, 0 weight class). West's entrance music is Sober. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marowadoigowiegow's choice of entrance music: Sabine Kors- Dagestan. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

West
vs
Marowadoigowiegow

187 cm
44
168 lbs
43 - 42 - 0

170 cm
29
165 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 43 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslambek Marowadoigowiegow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West fails with a takedown attempt.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marowadoigowiegow sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Marowadoigowiegow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West ducks under a wild hook from Marowadoigowiegow.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aslambek Marowadoigowiegow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West shoots in but Marowadoigowiegow avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Marowadoigowiegow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marowadoigowiegow looking for a sweep. Not yet Marowadoigowiegow, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

West drops back looking for a leg! Marowadoigowiegow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marowadoigowiegow manages to kick West off! West jumps back into Marowadoigowiegow's guard.
West wants to control from the top but Marowadoigowiegow keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West distracts Marowadoigowiegow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
West trying to control but Marowadoigowiegow is working from the bottom.

West thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West trying to control but Marowadoigowiegow is working from the bottom.
West throwing strikes from guard but Marowadoigowiegow blocks nicely.
West passes easily into side control. Nice work.

West is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marowadoigowiegow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control the action but Marowadoigowiegow is working from the bottom.

West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

West is working to tighten his grip on Marowadoigowiegow's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Marowadoigowiegow has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but West is really squeezing tight and eventually Marowadoigowiegow passes out! West breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wayde West!
Wayde West made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
Aslambek Marowadoigowiegow spoke after the fight, saying 'Opponent to strong. Sorry fans. I back in future.'.