PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by I'm so sick-Flyleaf. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

West
vs
Vorhees

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Vorhees!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West drives through and clinches with Vorhees against the cage.

West breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.

West drives through and clinches with Vorhees against the cage.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vorhees tries to clinch but fails miserably

and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West.
West wants to control from the top but Vorhees keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vorhees tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vorhees is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vorhees wants to get back to his feet but West is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorhees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to free his leg and advance position but Vorhees is retaining full guard.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorhees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vorhees trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vorhees avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vorhees tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Vorhees which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West is breathing heavily.
Vorhees fails to land with a series of punches.
Vorhees avoids a punch combination nicely.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vorhees fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vorhees fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Vorhees pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

West instigates a clinch.

West pulls guard.
Vorhees trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Vorhees must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vorhees wants to stand and escape but instead West has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Vorhees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

West stands up from Vorhees's guard - West perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vorhees scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
West gets back to half guard.
Vorhees wants to free his trapped foot but West is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vorhees trying to control the pace.
Vorhees trying to control from half guard but West is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe West dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vorhees doesn't succeed with the takedown

and West moves into the clinch.
West goes for a takedown attempt but Vorhees pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vorhees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vorhees wants to clinch but West slips to the side
and West counters with a leg kick.
Vorhees wants to clinch but West slips to the side
and West counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorhees takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vorhees misses with a takedown attempt
and West counters with a head kick.
Vorhees lands with a cross.
Vorhees misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West moves in looking to clinch but Vorhees pushes him off.
Vorhees has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joe West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Vorhees.
Vorhees throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vorhees looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vorhees shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and West counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vorhees wants to improve his position but instead West has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vorhees tries to regain full guard. Instead though, West has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees reaches up to try and control the position but West seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Vorhees rolls and tries to escape and now West has his back!
West trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vorhees trying to control the hands but West breaks the grip.
West has the hooks in. Vorhees is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West is punishing Vorhees with strikes - can he finish him?!
West keeps control of the position as Vorhees tries to break free.
Vorhees looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vorhees rolls, trying to escape but West keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Vorhees is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
West keeps control of the position as Vorhees tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West gets his hands free as Vorhees looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe West dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vorhees tries to clinch but fails miserably

and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vorhees's guard.
Vorhees is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vorhees being controlled here, momentarily.
Vorhees keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
Vorhees being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorhees keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

West drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and West jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vorhees has control of West's left arm, preventing West from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vorhees is wriggling around but West manages to pass to half guard.
Vorhees is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
West prevents Vorhees from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vorhees can do anything to dispel that myth.

West is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vorhees has managed to free his arm - good work.
West trying to control from half guard but Vorhees is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
West throws the left hand but Vorhees avoids the punch easily.
Vorhees with a poor takedown

and West counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Vorhees is fighting off a takedown attempt but West is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vorhees to the mat. Vorhees regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vorhees wants to sweep but no luck.

Vorhees isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. West stacks Vorhees on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by West!
Vorhees is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West working the ground and pound.

West wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vorhees, who protects the arm well.
Joe West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vorhees is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe West!