PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Westaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McCreadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Westaway
vs
McCreadie

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Westaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave McCreadie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCreadie has Westaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Westaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCreadie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Westaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCreadie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Westaway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCreadie.
Westaway tries to stall but McCreadie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCreadie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCreadie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Westaway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Westaway shoots for a takedown but McCreadie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Westaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCreadie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westaway tries for a takedown but McCreadie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCreadie scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Alex Westaway has been cut.
A punch combination from McCreadie misses.
McCreadie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westaway wants to land a leg kick but McCreadie is out of range.
Westaway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCreadie swivels and escapes.

McCreadie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Westaway tries to pull guard but McCreadie holds him up against the cage and eventually Westaway drops back down to his feet.
Westaway has a couple of punches blocked by McCreadie.

McCreadie jumps into guard, dragging Westaway to the mat.
McCreadie looking to control.
McCreadie wants to stand but Westaway is controlling the position.
Westaway trying to control but McCreadie is working from the bottom.
Westaway wanted to stand there but McCreadie 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Westaway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Westaway wants to get up but he can't break McCreadie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Westaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCreadie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McCreadie kicks Westaway off and gets to his feet.
McCreadie has a takedown stuffed.
Westaway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCreadie pinned against the cage. McCreadie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westaway shoots in but no luck this time.
Westaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCreadie.
Westaway misses with a takedown
and McCreadie counters with a one-two to the body.
McCreadie looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from McCreadie as Westaway shoots in.
McCreadie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCreadie fails with the takedown.
Westaway falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCreadie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Westaway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCreadie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Westaway!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westaway wants to hold on but McCreadie pushes him away.
Westaway working to try and regain half guard.
Westaway holds on to McCreadie as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCreadie tries to control but Westaway wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westaway working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave McCreadie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Westaway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCreadie misses with a series of wild punches.
Westaway misses with a takedown attempt
and McCreadie counters with a two punch combo.
McCreadie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCreadie misses with a double jab

and Westaway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCreadie's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Westaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Westaway landing some decent shots from guard.
Westaway wants to stand but McCreadie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westaway looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westaway stands and steps away. McCreadie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCreadie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westaway was well out of range. Poor timing from McCreadie.
Westaway fails to land the takedown.
Westaway scores with a body shot.
McCreadie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westaway pinned against the cage. Westaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Westaway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCreadie pinned against the cage. McCreadie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Westaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westaway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Westaway.
Westaway throws a combination. McCreadie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Westaway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCreadie is fending him off so far but Westaway persists. Nope, McCreadie circles away and we're back to standing.
McCreadie throws a combination that misses

and Westaway counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCreadie!
Westaway with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westaway content just to control the position here.
McCreadie is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westaway is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCreadie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Westaway sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westaway lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCreadie hang on?
Westaway wants to get back to his feet but McCreadie is holding on tight.

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.
A nice elbow there by Westaway.
McCreadie is squirming around, avoiding Westaway's attempts to control the action.
Westaway controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Westaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Westaway's cut.
That's time! Westaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Westaway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCreadie swivels and escapes.
McCreadie tries to clinch there but Westaway circles away.
McCreadie throws a series of punches but Westaway moves out of range.
No joy there for McCreadie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westaway fails with the takedown.
Westaway doesn't manage to clinch there - McCreadie circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCreadie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Westaway.
Alex Westaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westaway throws a head kick that misses

and McCreadie counters by clinching up.
Westaway gets underhooks to prevent McCreadie's takedown attempt.
McCreadie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Westaway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCreadie smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Westaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Westaway or perhaps it was just good defense by McCreadie which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westaway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCreadie is fending him off so far but Westaway persists. Nope, McCreadie circles away and we're back to standing.
McCreadie throws a series of punches but Westaway avoids them all with ease.
Westaway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Westaway wants to clinch
and McCreadie counters with a stiff right hand.
McCreadie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Westaway.
Westaway wants to clinch up but McCreadie keeps it at a distance.
Westaway fails to land the takedown.
McCreadie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Westaway but Westaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Westaway or perhaps it was just good defense by McCreadie which made him look bad.
Westaway has a takedown stuffed.
Westaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Westaway or perhaps it was just good defense by McCreadie which made him look bad.
McCreadie tries to clinch but Westaway moves out of range.
McCreadie checks a leg kick.
McCreadie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westaway counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westaway tries to close the distance and clinch but McCreadie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westaway looks for a takedown but McCreadie sprawls well.
Westaway shoots in and drives through. McCreadie sprawls well.
Westaway tries to clinch up.
McCreadie scores with a hook.
McCreadie misses with a head kick.
Westaway shoots in for a takedown but McCreadie shows good takedown defense.
McCreadie keeps the fight on the outside.
Westaway closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCreadie circles away.
No joy there for McCreadie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westaway fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie tries to clinch but Westaway moves out of range.
Westaway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCreadie connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Westaway.
McCreadie tries for a takedown but Westaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCreadie wants to clinch.
Westaway shoots for a double leg takedown but McCreadie sprawls well. He's pushed Westaway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCreadie fails with the takedown
and Westaway counters with a series of strikes. McCreadie will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McCreadie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCreadie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave McCreadie!