PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erdogan Netanyahu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Westlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Erdogan Netanyahu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Netanyahu
vs
Westlund

183 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erdogan Netanyahu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Westlund!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Netanyahu.

Netanyahu moves into the clinch successfully.
Westlund lands a body punch.
Netanyahu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Netanyahu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westlund gets through Netanyahu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Netanyahu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westlund lands a left hand.
Netanyahu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Westlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westlund lands a right hand.
Netanyahu struggles to land a body shot inside as Westlund controls his hands.
Netanyahu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westlund lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Netanyahu takes a shot to the head.
Netanyahu lands a damaging elbow.
Netanyahu is trying to maintain a safe position but Westlund gets an underhook and turns Netanyahu into the cage.
A short right from Westlund.
Netanyahu throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Westlund lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Netanyahu throws an elbow but misses.
Westlund blocks the elbow strike.
Westlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westlund.
Westlund scores with a shot to the side of Netanyahu's head.
Nice body punch from Westlund - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Westlund.
Netanyahu swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Netanyahu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Westlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Netanyahus head.
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!
Westlund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westlund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westlund lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Netanyahu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A hook to the body from Westlund.
Westlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Westlund scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund lands a shot to the body.
Netanyahu is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Westlund.
Westlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Westlund scores with a shot to the side of Netanyahu's head.
Westlund is working Netanyahu over against the cage.
Westlund lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Westlund.
Westlund blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Westlund.
Westlund blocks the elbow strike.
Westlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
Westlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Westlund.
A short right from Westlund.
Westlund lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Westlund.
Westlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Westlund as the two fighters clinch.
Westlund scores with a hook to the body.
Westlund lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Westlund.
Westlund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Westlund scores with a hook to the body.
Westlund lands a body shot.
Westlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Netanyahus head.
Westlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Netanyahus head.
Westlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Westlund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Netanyahu.
Westlund scores with a shoulder strike.
Westlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Netanyahu is rocked!
A hook to the body from Westlund.
Oh Netanyahu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Westlund.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlund presses Netanyahu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Netanyahu seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westlund.
Still in the clinch, Westlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
Westlund works on Netanyahu's body with a couple of short punches.
Westlund is working Netanyahu over against the cage.
Westlund lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlund lands an uppercut.
Westlund prevents a body shot from Netanyahu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Netanyahu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Netanyahu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Westlund's brow.
Westlund avoids the elbow strike from Netanyahu, against the cage.
A short right from Westlund on the inside.
Westlund digs a right hand underneath Netanyahu's ribcage. Netanyahu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Westlund.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westlund.
Netanyahu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westlund digs a right hand underneath Netanyahu's ribcage. Netanyahu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Westlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Netanyahu takes a shot to the head.
Westlund lands with a right to the head.
Netanyahu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westlund as Netanyahu tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Westlund dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Decent striking displayed by Westlund there.
Westlund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Netanyahu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Westlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Netanyahu.
Netanyahu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Westlund manages to circle out of the way.
Netanyahu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Westlund throws a shot from downtown. Netanyahu moves away and avoids it.
Westlund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westlund connects with a body shot that sends Netanyahu's belly button to the back.
Netanyahu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netanyahu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Westlund lands a jab to the nose.
Westlund misses with a hook.
Westlund misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Netanyahu was well out of range. Poor timing from Westlund.
Netanyahu misses with a low kick.
Westlund doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Westlund takes the fight into the clinch.
Netanyahu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Netanyahu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westlund's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Westlund as the two fighters clinch.
Netanyahu takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Westlund.
Netanyahu trying to control the position but instead, Westlund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Netanyahu into the cage.
Westlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westlund.
Westlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Westlund gets through Netanyahu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Netanyahu throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Westlund.
Westlund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Westlund lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Westlund.
Westlund is leaning against Netanyahu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Westlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westlund lands a shoulder strike.
Westlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Westlund pushes Netanyahu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Westlund.
Westlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
Westlund lands with a short shot to the head.
Westlund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Westlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
Westlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Netanyahu backwards.
Westlund creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Netanyahu with a big uppercut! Netanyahu tries to clinch up but Westlund pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Netanyahu to the mat! Netanyahu covers up and Westlund unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leo Westlund!