PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by Sleezy D - I've Lost Control. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

House
vs
Westwood

182 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Meat and Two Veg
Meat and Two Veg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Westwood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

House throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Westwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. House is in Westwood's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

House got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westwood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, House has managed to get both his arms back between Westwood's legs - danger averted.
House stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Westwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
House wants to control from the top but Westwood keeps moving.

Westwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westwood keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
House has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

House drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Westwood dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westwood is one step ahead there.
House working a defensive guard here.
Westwood stopping the sweep attempt from House.
House keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully.
House trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick House wasn't doing enough on the ground.
House shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Westwood moves into the clinch.

Westwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westwood keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House with a lazy takedown attempt

and Westwood counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House wants to get back to his feet but Westwood drags him back down.
House tries to bench press Westwood off him but Westwood keeps the position.
House is trying to control Westwood's posture but Westwood avoids it.
House sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Westwood is taking a breather. House says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Westwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Westwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
House is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House trying to hold on to Westwood's head to control him but Westwood postures up.
Westwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Westwood is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
House looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westwood is one step ahead there.
Westwood wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Westwood throws a big right hand that misses.
Westwood looking to sit in guard and control but House gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Westwood keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
House postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
House wants to control from the top but Westwood keeps moving.
House passes easily into side control. Nice work.
House is looking to take a break and control but Westwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Westwood is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westwood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Westwood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

House fails with the takedown

and Westwood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for House!
House blocking the ground and pound.
House wants to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
House is wriggling around trying to escape.
Westwood looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Westwood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can House hang on?
Westwood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Westwood working House over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Westwood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Westwood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Westwood landing strikes from the mount.
Andy Westwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
House can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood punching from mount but House doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Westwood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
House tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood throwing strikes here but House is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Westwood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
House regains half guard.
Westwood passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for House!
Westwood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Westwood looking to control but House is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
House can't escape the position.
Westwood punching from mount but House doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House can't escape the position.
Westwood landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns House that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

House is rocked!
The referee warns House that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh House is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westwood looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has House covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Westwood!