PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Veguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Westmoreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Veguson
vs
Westmoreland

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Veguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Westmoreland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westmoreland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Westmoreland. No joy for Veguson on that attempt.
Westmoreland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veguson moves away.
Veguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Westmoreland. Westmoreland gets slowly back to his feet.
Veguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veguson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Veguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Westmoreland takes the fight into the clinch.
Westmoreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westmoreland misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Veguson.
Veguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westmoreland tries to land knees in the clinch but Veguson avoids the damage to the body.
Veguson trying to stall but Westmoreland improves his position.
Veguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westmoreland has had enough of the clinch but Veguson keeps him there for the moment.
Westmoreland can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Westmoreland circles away.
Veguson tries to clinch but Westmoreland moves out of range.
Westmoreland keeps the fight on the outside.
Westmoreland tries to clinch up.
Veguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Westmoreland throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westmoreland tries to land a knee to the head but Veguson blocks with his arms.

Veguson manages to break the clinch.
Veguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Veguson is breathing heavily.
Westmoreland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veguson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Veguson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Westmoreland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Veguson's guard.
Veguson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Westmoreland on the ground.
Westmoreland postures up and lands a big shot to Veguson's brow.
Westmoreland passes Veguson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Westmoreland seems content to control.
Veguson wants to get back to his feet.
Veguson tries to roll over but Westmoreland keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veguson is pressing down on Westmoreland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Veguson wants to sweep here but Westmoreland controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westmoreland is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Veguson pulls his head out easily.
Westmoreland is not content to let Veguson control the position.
Westmoreland keeping hold of Veguson's head, controlling as best he can.
Veguson wants to stand but Westmoreland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Westmoreland gets full guard.

Westmoreland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Westmoreland scores a nice knee to the body.
Westmoreland tries to land a knee to the head but Veguson blocks with his arms.
Westmoreland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Veguson's face.
Westmoreland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Westmoreland with a knee to the head.
Westmoreland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Westmoreland scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veguson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Westmoreland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westmoreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Westmoreland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Westmoreland misses with some punches.
Westmoreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westmoreland wants to stall.
Veguson dodges an elbow strike from Westmoreland.
Veguson pushes Westmoreland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westmoreland misses with a knee to the head.
Veguson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Veguson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Veguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veguson closes the distance but Westmoreland moves to the side

and Westmoreland counters with a single leg into guard. Veguson didn't expect that.
Westmoreland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Westmoreland gets to his feet - Veguson follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Veguson instigates a clinch.
Westmoreland trying to stall but Veguson improves his position.
Westmoreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Veguson lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Westmoreland dominated that round.
That's time! Veguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Veguson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Westmoreland tries to keep at a distance but Veguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Veguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Veguson blocks an elbow strike from Westmoreland.
Veguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Westmoreland blocks it with crossed arms.
Veguson can't break the clinch.
Veguson avoiding damage as Westmoreland throws knees to the body.
Veguson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Westmoreland.
Westmoreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westmoreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westmoreland trying to land knees to the body.

Westmoreland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Westmoreland clinches up against the cage.
Westmoreland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veguson is keeping busy.

Veguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westmoreland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veguson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veguson looks for a takedown but Westmoreland sprawls well.

Veguson closes the distance and clinches.
Westmoreland tries a knee to the head but Veguson blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Westmoreland to work.
Veguson missing with knees to the body.
Veguson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Westmoreland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Veguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Westmoreland throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Veguson.
Westmoreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westmoreland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Veguson is trying to break free.
Veguson blocks the elbow strike.
Westmoreland stalling against the cage.
Westmoreland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veguson wants to stall.
Westmoreland lands a nice shot to the body.
Veguson wants to break free but Westmoreland has control.
Westmoreland lands a nice elbow.
Westmoreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Westmoreland tries to land a knee to the head but Veguson blocks with his arms.
Veguson can't find room to land a body shot as Westmoreland controls the action.
Good body shot from Westmoreland.
Westmoreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veguson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Veguson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veguson looks to land a combination. Westmoreland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Veguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Westmoreland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Westmoreland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Westmoreland slips a nice elbow through Veguson's hands, connecting with Veguson's forehead.
Westmoreland misses with a head shot. Veguson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Westmoreland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Veguson keeping moving, preventing Westmoreland from controlling successfully.
Veguson wants to stand and escape but Westmoreland is having none of it.
Westmoreland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westmoreland gets to his feet - Veguson follows without any prompting.
Westmoreland fails with an attempt to clinch.

Westmoreland clinches with his opponent.
Westmoreland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Westmoreland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westmoreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Westmoreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westmoreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Westmoreland lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Westmoreland.
Westmoreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Veguson breaks from the clinch.
Westmoreland with a poor takedown

and Veguson counters by clinching up.

Veguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veguson fails with the takedown

and Westmoreland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Veguson!
Westmoreland throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Westmoreland controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Westmoreland has control of Veguson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Veguson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Westmoreland controlling his opponent.
Westmoreland avoids the attempt from Veguson to control.
Veguson is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Westmoreland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Westmoreland is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Westmoreland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Veguson counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Westmoreland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Veguson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westmoreland's waist but Westmoreland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Veguson off to one side.
Westmoreland misses with a double jab.
Westmoreland throws a series of punches but Veguson avoids them all with ease.

Westmoreland moves into the clinch.
Westmoreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Westmoreland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veguson has him pressed against the cage.
Westmoreland scores with a knee to the head.
Westmoreland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westmoreland throws a knee to the head but misses.

Veguson breaks the clinch.
Westmoreland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veguson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Westmoreland clinches up against the cage.

Veguson breaks from the clinch.
Westmoreland closes the distance but Veguson moves to the side
and Veguson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Westmoreland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Westmoreland or perhaps it was just good defense by Veguson which made him look bad.

Westmoreland tries to keep at a distance but Veguson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veguson shoots in and drives through. Westmoreland sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryo Veguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westmoreland manages to avoid it.

Westmoreland closes the distance and clinches.
Westmoreland looking to throw knees to the head but Veguson is blocking nicely.

Westmoreland breaks from the clinch.
Westmoreland closes the distance but Veguson moves to the side
and Veguson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Westmoreland. No joy for Veguson on that attempt.

Westmoreland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Westmoreland lands a couple of digs.
Westmoreland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Veguson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Westmoreland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Westmoreland trying to control the action but Veguson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Westmoreland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ryo Veguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westmoreland keeps the fight on the outside.
Veguson misses with a takedown attempt - Westmoreland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Westmoreland tries to keep at a distance but Veguson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Westmoreland tries to land a knee to the head but Veguson blocks with his arms.

Veguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Veguson misses with a two punch combination.
Veguson is looking to clinch but Westmoreland is avoiding it.
Westmoreland tries to clinch up

and Veguson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Westmoreland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veguson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Veguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westmoreland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westmoreland tries to land a knee to the head but Veguson blocks with his arms.
Veguson blocks the elbow strike.
Westmoreland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Veguson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Westmoreland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veguson is keeping busy.
Veguson dodges an elbow strike from Westmoreland.
Westmoreland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Westmoreland trying to land knees to the body.
Veguson stalling.
Westmoreland tries a knee to the head but Veguson blocks it.
Veguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Westmoreland is keeping busy.
Westmoreland tries to break the clinch but Veguson is controlling the position.
Westmoreland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Veguson breaks from the clinch.
Veguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Westmoreland. No joy for Veguson on that attempt.
Veguson lands a right hook to the body.
Veguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veguson tries to clinch up

and Westmoreland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westmoreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Westmoreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veguson blocks it with crossed arms.

Veguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veguson doesn't manage to clinch there - Westmoreland circles away.
Westmoreland is looking to clinch.
Westmoreland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veguson tries to clinch but Westmoreland is having none of it.
Veguson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Westmoreland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Westmoreland misses with a knee strike.
Westmoreland misses with a punch to the body.

Westmoreland breaks from the clinch.
Westmoreland connects with a single shot there.

Veguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryo Veguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Veguson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veguson tries to clinch but Westmoreland moves out of range.
Veguson misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Westmoreland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Westmoreland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Westmoreland!