PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Korelo Rodriguez (ranked 4311 p4p, 25381 weight class) and Tyler Westlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westlake has chosen Tek It (Sped Up) as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Westlake

180 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 The Island, Korelo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Westlake!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Westlake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez controlling the position from side mount.
Rodriguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westlake is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez grinds an elbow into Westlake's temple.
Rodriguez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Westlake tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Westlake can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Westlake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodriguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Westlake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to ground and pound but Westlake uses the momentary lack of control by Rodriguez to regain half guard.
Rodriguez working Westlake over with strikes.
Rodriguez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Westlake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez prevents Westlake from improving his position.
Westlake is trying to control but can't.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Westlake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodriguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westlake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westlake is staying active underneath Rodriguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Westlake wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez is nestled in close to Westlake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
Westlake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Westlake looks winded!

Westlake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez working over Westlake with some ground and pound. Westlake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodriguez working Westlake over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Westlake is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Westlake is in trouble now - Rodriguez has advanced to mount!

Rodriguez looking to secure an arm triangle but Westlake defends it well.
Rodriguez landing punches.
Rodriguez looking to finish Westlake with some ground and pound. This is bad for Westlake!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Korelo Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Westlake throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.

Rodriguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Westlake has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rodriguez working over Westlake with some ground and pound. Westlake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Westlake is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlake wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips a nice elbow through Westlake's hands, connecting with Westlake's forehead.
Westlake is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriguez from advancing position.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Westlake's head.
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
Westlake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodriguez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Westlake is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
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. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Westlake's temple.
Westlake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Westlake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.

Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Westlake defends it well.
Rodriguez trying to control from Westlake's half guard. Westlake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Westlake is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Westlake blocks nicely.
Westlake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Westlake 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.
Rodriguez lands a couple of elbows.
Rodriguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westlake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Rodriguez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Westlake has locked up a guillotine! Westlake's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rodriguez is holding on here and Westlake must be using up a lot of energy. Rodriguez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Westlake gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Westlake!
An out of breath Tyler Westlake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.