PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighieri has chosen Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tristan Alighieri enters the cage!

Westbrook
vs
Alighieri

192 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Alighieri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighieri shoots in but no luck this time.

Westbrook gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Westbrook.
Alighieri can't get the takedown.
Westbrook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alighieri trying to land knees to the body.
Alighieri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Westbrook just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kevin Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Alighieri.
Knees to the body from Westbrook.
Westbrook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alighieri looks gassed!
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Westbrook manages to get underhooks.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Tristan Alighieri has been cut.
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!
Westbrook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alighieri's face.
Westbrook connects with a knee to the head.
Westbrook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Westbrook lands a good knee to the midsection. Alighieri won't want to take too many of those.
Alighieri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westbrook fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Westbrook lands an elbow inside that Alighieri shrugs off.
Westbrook landing knees to the head.
Alighieri goes for a takedown attempt but Westbrook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westbrook closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Westbrook obliges.
Westbrook scores with a knee to the head.
Alighieri looking for a takedown.
Alighieri tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Westbrook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alighieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Westbrook.
Alighieri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Westbrook gets underhooks to prevent Alighieri's takedown attempt.
Westbrook with a knee to the head.
Alighieri managing to block the knees to the body from Westbrook.
Alighieri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alighieri tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alighieri is working for takedown but Westbrook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Alighieri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Westbrook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Westbrook lands a good knee to the midsection. Alighieri won't want to take too many of those.
Alighieri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alighieri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head.
Alighieri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Westbrook is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alighieri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Westbrook landing knees to the body.
Alighieri being controlled against the cage.
Alighieri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westbrook landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alighieri.
Westbrook trying to control the position but instead, Alighieri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Westbrook into the cage.
Alighieri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alighieri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alighieri is trying to drag Westbrook to the mat but Westbrook just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head.
Alighieri wants a takedown.
Westbrook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Westbrook lands a good knee to the midsection. Alighieri won't want to take too many of those.
Alighieri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westbrook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Westbrook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alighieri.
Westbrook tries to stall but Alighieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alighieri can't get the takedown.

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.
Alighieri tries to pull guard but Westbrook won't allow it.
Westbrook with a knee to the head.
Alighieri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Westbrook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Westbrook landing knees to the head.
Alighieri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Westbrook manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Westbrook.
Alighieri has Westbrook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westbrook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Westbrook taking a breather.
Alighieri wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Westbrook.
Alighieri tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alighieri jumps guard but Westbrook stands there with Alighieri around his waist. Alighieri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Westbrook connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alighieri's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westbrook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alighieri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Westbrook is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Westbrook is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Westbrook unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Westbrook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Alighieri's cut.
That's time! Westbrook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alighieri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westbrook defends it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alighieri tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Westbrook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alighieri.
Kevin Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Alighieri.
A knee to the head by Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head.
Alighieri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Westbrook walks away with a smile on his face. Alighieri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alighieri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Westbrook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alighieri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alighieri has Westbrook pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Westbrook manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Westbrook using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook lands a knee to the body.
Alighieri swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alighieri goes for a takedown attempt but Westbrook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alighieri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Westbrook counters with a nice leg kick.
Westbrook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alighieri.
Kevin Westbrook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alighieri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Westbrook but Westbrook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alighieri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Westbrook is fending him off so far but Alighieri persists. Nope, Westbrook circles away and we're back to standing.

Westbrook forces Alighieri back against the cage and clinches.
Westbrook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Westbrook connects with a knee to the head.
Alighieri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Westbrook is keeping busy.
Alighieri tries to score a body lock takedown but Westbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri wants a takedown.
Kevin Westbrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Westbrook.
Alighieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alighieri looking to stall.
Alighieri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alighieri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Westbrook prevents it.
Westbrook with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alighieri is working for takedown but Westbrook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Westbrook landing knees to the head.
Alighieri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Westbrook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alighieri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Westbrook prevents it.
Westbrook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alighieri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alighieri wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Westbrook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Westbrook.
Westbrook prevents the takedown attempt.
Westbrook unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alighieri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Westbrook gets underhooks to prevent Alighieri's takedown attempt.
Westbrook scores with a knee to the head.
Alighieri looking for a takedown.
Westbrook gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alighieri.
Alighieri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Westbrook misses with a knee strike.
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Westbrook manages to get underhooks.
Westbrook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Westbrook lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Westbrook obliges.
Westbrook avoids a wild elbow strike from Alighieri.
Westbrook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westbrook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alighieri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westbrook stops a takedown attempt from Alighieri.
Westbrook is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alighieri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Westbrook pulls his leg out and moves away.

Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Westbrook missing with knees to the body.
Westbrook lands a nice knee to the body.
Alighieri tries to pull guard but Westbrook holds him up against the cage and eventually Alighieri drops back down to his feet.
Alighieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Westbrook avoids the damage to the body.
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Westbrook manages to get underhooks.
Westbrook landing knees to the body.
Westbrook is pressed up against the cage. Alighieri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Westbrook down to the mat. Westbrook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Westbrook stuffs the takedown.

Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Westbrook gets underhooks to prevent Alighieri's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Westbrook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Alighieri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Westbrook manages to get underhooks.
Alighieri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westbrook with a knee to the head.
Westbrook lands a knee to the body.
Westbrook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alighieri is keeping busy.
Alighieri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Westbrook fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kevin Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Alighieri.

Alighieri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alighieri tries to pass to full mount but Westbrook defends it.

Westbrook actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alighieri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri wants to pass to mount but Westbrook is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Alighieri.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alighieri lands a nice short elbow.
Alighieri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Westbrook looking for submissions off his back.
Westbrook is trying to get back to full guard.
Alighieri drops an elbow to the side of Westbrook's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Westbrook's temple.
Alighieri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alighieri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westbrook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri controlling the action here.
Alighieri winds up and cracks Westbrook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Westbrook has hold of Alighieri's hands but Alighieri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alighieri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westbrook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alighieri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alighieri slips a nice elbow through Westbrook's hands, connecting with Westbrook's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westbrook is trying to stand back up but Alighieri is controlling him
Alighieri working the head and body with strikes.
Westbrook wants to improve his position but Alighieri is controlling well.
Alighieri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Westbrook taking some punishment here, with Alighieri in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighieri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alighieri slips a nice elbow through Westbrook's hands, connecting with Westbrook's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Westbrook's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri slips a nice elbow through Westbrook's hands, connecting with Westbrook's forehead.

Westbrook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alighieri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alighieri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alighieri prevents Westbrook from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Alighieri.
Alighieri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alighieri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alighieri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alighieri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Alighieri wants to work for an arm triangle but Westbrook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alighieri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri working over Westbrook with some ground and pound. Westbrook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alighieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alighieri lands strikes from half guard.
Westbrook is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Westbrook's temple.
Alighieri lands with a punch from half guard.

Alighieri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Westbrook doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alighieri.
Alighieri is nestled in close to Westbrook, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kevin Westbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alighieri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alighieri working over Westbrook with some ground and pound. Westbrook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alighieri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tristan Alighieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westbrook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alighieri is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Alighieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westbrook 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Westbrook!