PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Deleon (ranked 5232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Westland (ranked 5247 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Deleon
vs
Westland

199 cm
23
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eliseo Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Westland!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westland swats away the attempt to clinch by Deleon.
Westland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Deleon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Westland moves into the clinch.

Deleon breaks the clinch.
Westland is looking to clinch.
Deleon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Deleon darts in trying to clinch
and Westland counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westland throws a chopping leg kick but Deleon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Westland looking to score a takedown here. Deleon is defending well but Westland drives through and ends up in Deleon's guard.
Westland trying to control but Deleon is working from the bottom.
Deleon pulls Westland in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deleon is trying to keep Westland in close.
Westland tries to free his leg and advance position but Deleon is retaining full guard.
Deleon pulls Westland in close to his closed guard and prevents Westland from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deleon 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.
Deleon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westland takes a swing at Deleon's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Westland wants the takedown. Deleon is fighting it off but Westland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Deleon's guard against the cage.
Westland forces his way into half guard.

Westland is working for a kimura but Deleon is defending it quite comfortably.
Deleon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon keeping control of the position.
Westland trying to control from half guard but Deleon is working away.
Westland is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Deleon trying to control from the bottom.
Deleon desperately trying to maintain half guard.

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.
Westland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Westland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Westland is trying to control the action in half guard but Deleon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Westland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deleon is looking to control Westland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deleon avoid being mounted?

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Westland throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Deleon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Westland is in Deleon's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Deleon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Westland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Westland throws a right and a left that Deleon avoids nicely.
Westland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Deleon has Westland up against the cage in a clinch.

Deleon breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Westland.

Deleon gets caught napping as Westland dives in and scores a takedown. Deleon manages to retain guard.

Deleon is rocked!
Westland throws a big right hand that misses.
Oh Deleon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Westland passes Deleon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Westland controlling the pace.
Westland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deleon seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnny Westland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deleon is looking to control Westland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deleon avoid being mounted?
Deleon tries to kick Westland off but Westland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deleon looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Westland seems content to control.
Deleon trying to control from the bottom.
Deleon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deleon wants to get back to his feet.
Westland wants to pass to mount but Deleon is defending the position.
Westland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Deleon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westland is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deleon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Westland keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Deleon prevents Westland from breaking the clinch.
Deleon is trying to force a seperation but Westland has the dominant position.

Deleon breaks the clinch.

Westland fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Deleon to the ground. Westland is now in Deleon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon pulls Westland in close to prevent any damage.
Westland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deleon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Westland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Westland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Westland gets a double leg takedown into Deleon's guard.
Deleon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deleon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon managing to control the position.
Westland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deleon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westland wants to pass the guard but Deleon is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Westland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Westland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Deleon but he's now mounted!
Deleon wants to hold on but Westland pushes him away.
Deleon is looking to get to half guard.
Westland thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westland tries to control but Deleon wriggling away.
Westland throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westland thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Westland content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Westland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Westland controlling from mount.
Deleon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Westland wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Westland tries to control but Deleon wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon tries to lock up and control but Westland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deleon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deleon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Westland throws some wild stikes that Deleon manages to avoid easily.
Deleon wants to control but Westland is having none of it.
Westland punching from mount but Deleon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Westland thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon tries to lock up and control but Westland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Westland throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Westland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deleon tries to hold on but Westland pushes him away.
Westland thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Westland controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deleon tries to hold on but Westland pushes him away.
Westland throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Deleon because Westland loaded up on that one.
Westland controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westland avoids the attempt from Deleon to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Westland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Westland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Westland!