PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Westfall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brute Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Force has chosen Here Comes The Pain as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Westfall
vs
Force

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Westfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brute Force!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westfall tries to clinch there but Force circles away.
Westfall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Force fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Westfall, pushing him back against the cage.

Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Force shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Force seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Force controlling the action here.
Force trying to pass the guard but Westfall defending well.

Force stands up out of the half guard.
Westfall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Westfall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Westfall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Force controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Westfall's head.
Force content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Westfall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Force gets to his feet. Westfall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Westfall tries for a takedown but Force circles away easily

and Force counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Westfall!
Force has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Force with the ground and pound from mount.
Force is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Westfall is squirming around, avoiding Force's attempts to control the action.
Westfall is trying to reverse the position but instead Force has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westfall covers up after that shot from Force.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Westfall do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Westfall is keeping busy.
Westfall tries to escape the position.
Force biding his time, controlling Westfall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to control but Westfall manages to buck him off and is now in Force's guard! Nice work there by Westfall!
Westfall trying to control but Force is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Force tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Westfall counters with a single leg into guard. Force didn't expect that.
Force seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Force is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Westfall is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Force trying to keep a closed guard but Westfall is proving a slippery customer.
Force controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Force is on top in guard.
Force lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Force postures up.
Force stays in close to Westfall's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Force thows a big elbow that misses.
Force landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brute Force dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Force tries for a takedown but Westfall circles away easily

and Westfall counters by clinching up.

Force pulls guard.
Force looking for a sweep. Not yet Force, not yet.
Force pulls Westfall in to control the position.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Westfall manages to get himself to full guard.

Force stands up and waves to Westfall to follow him.
Force shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westfall pinned against the cage. Westfall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Force looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Westfall is fending him off so far but Force persists. Nope, Westfall circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Westfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brute Force.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westfall is looking to clinch.
Force tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Westfall moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westfall jumps guard but Force stands there with Westfall around his waist. Westfall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Westfall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Force has him pressed against the cage.
Force landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Force pulls Westfall into guard.

Westfall stands and steps away. Force gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Force shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Westfall wants to get back to full guard.
Force uses his free foot to push down on Westfall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Westfall.
Force looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Westfall's face.
Force controlling his opponent.
Westfall is squirming around, avoiding Force's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Force.
Force controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force lands a big elbow.
Force working Westfall over with strikes here.

Force is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Force misses with a takedown attempt

and Westfall counters with a takedown into side control.
Westfall is putting a hurting on Force here, landing some big shots from side control.
Force can't do much from the bottom here.
Force is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Force trying to control but Westfall postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brute Force just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Force shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Force is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Westfall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Westfall has escaped and now he's on top!
Westfall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brute Force showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Force gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Westfall is trying to stall.

Force gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Force is keen to just control but Westfall is a slippery customer.
Westfall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Force is working away from the top position though.
Force takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Force keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westfall wants to get back to his feet.
Westfall trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Force tries for a takedown but Westfall circles away easily

and Westfall moves into the clinch.
Westfall connects with a knee to the head.

Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Force gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Westfall counters with a single leg into guard. Force didn't expect that.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Westfall manages to get himself to full guard.
Westfall trying to keep a closed guard but Force is proving a slippery customer.
Force connects with a couple of short punches.
Force slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Westfall trying to keep a closed guard but Force is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Westfall pushes Force off and scrambles back to his feet.

Westfall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.Force postures up.
Force controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Westfall is pulling down on Force's head. It's preventing any offense from Force, at least for the moment.
Force is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westfall keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully.
Westfall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Force controls the pace.

Force stands up from Westfall's guard - Force perhaps looking for a knockout.
A solid body kick from Force.
Force stalks Westfall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Westfall's face. Westfall staggers backwards, shaken.
Force throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Westfall tries for a takedown but Force circles away easily
and Force counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Force changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Westfall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Westfall tries to escape but Force is in control.

Force thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Westfall is trying to get back to his feet.
Force in side control lands a decent elbow.
Force creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Westfall is rocked!
Brute Force has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Force decides to stand back up. Force steps back and let's Westfall get back to his feet.
Oh Westfall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Westfall gets caught flat footed, as Force shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Westfall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mark Westfall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Force stands up from Westfall's guard - Force perhaps looking for a knockout.
Westfall seems to have got his legs back now.
Westfall misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brute Force comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Force 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brute Force!