PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Westbrook has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vitor Valakas's chin.

Valakas
vs
Westbrook

166 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitor Valakas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rusty Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Westbrook shoots in and gets a takedown into Valakas's guard.
Valakas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valakas wants to sweep here but Westbrook controlling him for the moment.
Valakas is controlling Westbrook's posture.
Valakas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Westbrook throws a big right hand that misses.
Valakas seems keen to control Westbrook's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valakas has his hands on Westbrook's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valakas is defended easily by Westbrook.
Valakas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westbrook tries to avoid it but Valakas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westbrook to the ground. Westbrook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Westbrook shoots in and gets a takedown into Valakas's guard.
Westbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but Valakas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valakas has his hands on Westbrook's head, controlling the position.
Westbrook tries to stand but Valakas is controlling from the bottom.
Westbrook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valakas's guard.
Westbrook is looking to take a break and control but Valakas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valakas has his hands clasped together around Westbrook's back. He's all about the action.
Westbrook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valakas defending well though.
Valakas is staying active underneath Westbrook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Westbrook is working for a kimura but Valakas is defending it quite comfortably.
Valakas is looking for a sweep. Westbrook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valakas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valakas tries to roll over but Westbrook keeps him under control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Westbrook manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valakas on his heels. He'll look to pass Valakas's guard now, I'm sure.
Westbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Valakas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Westbrook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Westbrook looking for a guillotine here but Valakas defends easily.
Valakas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valakas manages to get himself to full guard.

Westbrook tries to free his leg and advance position but Valakas is retaining full guard.
Valakas pulls Westbrook in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valakas keeping moving, preventing Westbrook from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Westbrook dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Westbrook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valakas is trying to defend but Westbrook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Valakas keeping control of the position.
Westbrook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valakas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valakas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Westbrook wants to stand up but Valakas has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valakas is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Westbrook lands a nice short elbow.
Valakas works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valakas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valakas has his hands on Westbrook's head, controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Westbrook throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valakas was covering up waiting for the punch and Westbrook finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Westbrook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valakas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Westbrook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Westbrook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valakas 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valakas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Westbrook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Westbrook looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westbrook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Westbrook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valakas pulls his head out easily.
Valakas slows the pace down in half guard.
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. Valakas connects with a nice short shot to Westbrook's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Valakas connects with a nice short shot to Westbrook's temple.
Valakas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Westbrook looking for submissions off his back.
Rusty Westbrook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Valakas there.

Westbrook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Westbrook looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valakas is trying to control. Westbrook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Westbrook looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rusty Westbrook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valakas shoots in and bounces Westbrook off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Westbrook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valakas defends it easily.
Valakas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valakas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Westbrook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valakas defends it easily.
Valakas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Westbrook has his foot on Valakas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valakas works his way back into a safe position though.
Valakas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Westbrook's guard.
Valakas 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 one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook is looking to improve his position.

Westbrook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Westbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valakas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valakas lands a nice short elbow.
Valakas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Westbrook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Westbrook is rocked!
Valakas trying to control the pace.
Westbrook is still in real trouble! Can Valakas finish him?
Valakas is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Westbrook is hurt! He's hurt bad - Valakas fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Westbrook from any more punishment! Congratulations to Valakas! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Valakas!
Vitor Valakas took some time post fight to say the following; 'Gimme the mic'.. Yeah MMA world I am here, come test me and you'll see I am the greatest Superstar in the world at anything I do. NEXT!.....'.