PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Westlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nada
vs
Westlund

183 cm
33
177 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Westlund!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nada moves away.
Westlund is looking to slow Nada down with leg kicks.
Nada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westlund moves away.
Westlund throws out a counter right but Nada avoids it with no problem.
Nada fails with a takedown attempt.
Westlund connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nada cracks Westlund with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Westlund misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Nada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westlund thumps Nada with a low kick.
Nada misses the jab.
Westlund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nada takes a swing at Westlund's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada connects with a right hand. Westlund shakes it off.
Westlund scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Westlund there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westlund slips a straight right by Nada.
A telegraphed right hand from Nada misses the target.
Nada avoids the body shot from Westlund.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Westlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nada.
A little jabbing left from Westlund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Westlund.
Westlund avoids the body shot from Nada.
Nada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Westlund takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westlund throws a leg kick which misses Nada's front leg but catches the back leg as Nada tries to avoid it.
Nada looks to throw the jab but Westlund is out of range.

Westlund drives through and clinches with Nada against the cage.
Westlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nada misses with a punch to the body.
Nada working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Westlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Nada blocks an uppercut.
Nada has a couple of punches blocked by Westlund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Nada.
Nada prevents a body shot from Westlund.

Nada has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Westlund is trying to keep an underhook but Nada manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nada throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Westlund to regain full guard.
Westlund pulls Nada in to control the position.
Nada wants to pass the guard but Westlund is keeping the position.
Nada throws a strike but Westlund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Westlund's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nada 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nada is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westlund is keeping the position for now.
Nada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westlund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nada wants to control from the top but Westlund keeps moving.
Westlund keeping full guard, as Nada tries to pass.
Nada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nada looking to sit in guard and control but Westlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nada wants to sweep but no luck.
Westlund is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Westlund regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nada.
Nada looking to pass the guard.
Westlund can't keep his opponent in guard - Nada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Loke Westlund 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.

Westlund uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nada has time to react.
Westlund tries a head kick but it misses.
Nada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westlund.
Westlund ducks under a wild hook from Nada.
Westlund tries a quick counter leg kick but Nada is wise to it.
Westlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nada throws out the jab.
Westlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nada.
A big left from Westlund misses.
Nada half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nada throws a jab but it's blocked by Westlund.
Frank Nada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nada tries for a takedown but Westlund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nada misses with a looping left.
Nada is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada scores with a nice strike.
Nada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westlund.
Westlund cracks Nada with a good jab.
Nada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nada throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlund lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nada's sensitive parts.
Nada dives in and grabs Westlund's left leg, looking for a takedown. Westlund pushes down on Nada's head and hops out.
Westlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Westlund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Nada as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Westlund.
Westlund misses with an uppercut. Nada saw that one coming.
Westlund misses with an uppercut.
Nada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nada lands with a shot to the body.
Westlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Westlund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nada. Westlund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westlund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nada is out of range.
Nada misses with a body shot
and Westlund counters with an inside leg kick.
Nada takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund tries to clinch up.
Westlund with a hook.
Nada moves out of range of the leg kick from Westlund.
Nice defenses there by Nada.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nada checks a leg kick nicely.
Westlund slips a straight right by Nada.
Westlund connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Nada.
Westlund takes a swing at Nada's ribcage but misses.
Nada tries for a takedown but Westlund circles away easily
enabling Westlund to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Nada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nada tries to move into range but Westlund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Loke Westlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
A swing and a miss from Nada.
Nada throws a sloppy body shot
and Westlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlund misses the shot to the body.
Westlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Nada is just out of range.
Nada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Westlund throws a poor cross that misses
and Nada counters with a nice body kick.
Westlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Westlund.
Westlund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nada.
Westlund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Westlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Westlund digs a good hook to Nada's body.
A jab from Nada misses.
Nada looks to score with a jab to the body but Westlund is just out of range.
Nada throws a hook but Westlund blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Nada. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Nada looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses with a straight right.
Westlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nada looks to land a left hand but Westlund moved out of range nicely.
Nada connects with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nada.
Loke Westlund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nada throws a jab when Westlund was well out of range.
Westlund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nada's head backwards.
Westlund scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Westlund.
Westlund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nada lands with an uppercut that bounces Westlund off the cage and back into range.
Westlund has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Westlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nada.
Nada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nada scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westlund lands with a hook. Nada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Westlund fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Westlund throws a leg kick

so Nada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nada wants to pass the guard but Westlund is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Loke Westlund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Westlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nada misses with a hook. Westlund ducked under it nicely.
Nada looks to land a body kick but Westlund moved away.
Westlund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westlund cracks Nada with an open hand slap.
Westlund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westlund tries to move into range but Nada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nada throws out a loose jab but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nada connects with a body shot.
Westlund connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Westlund lands a big head kick that sends Nada tumbling to the mat! Westlund takes a step backwards and waves Nada back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nada is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlund cracks Nada on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nada falls backwards against the cage. Westlund follows up with more strikes that drop Nada to his knees. Westlund keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nada! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loke Westlund!
A relieved looking Loke Westlund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.