PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Westlake (ranked 4250 p4p, 25419 weight class) and Michael McConnell (ranked 443 p4p, 522 weight class). Westlake's entrance music is Tek It (Sped Up). A fine choice. Tyler Westlake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Westlake
vs
McConnell

179 cm
26
160
2 - 6 - 0

183 cm
18
155
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Westlake!
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, Michael McConnell !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlake throws a series of punches but McConnell avoids them all with ease.

McConnell drives through with a takedown into Westlake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Westlake has his feet on McConnell 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Westlake misses with a two punch combination.
Westlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McConnell darts in looking for a takedown but Westlake gets double underhooks and turns McConnell into the cage.
McConnell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McConnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westlake avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McConnell .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westlake throws a right and a left that McConnell avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Westlake. Those never looked like landing.
Westlake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McConnell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westlake avoids it really well and circles away.
McConnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westlake misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell fails to land the takedown.
Westlake throws a series of strikes that have McConnell backpedaling.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Westlake pushes him off.
McConnell misses with a combination
and Westlake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake swinging wildly here.
McConnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westlake's waist but Westlake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McConnell off to one side.
It looked like Westlake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Westlake.
Westlake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Westlake throws a right and a left that McConnell avoids nicely.
McConnell tries to counter with a clinch but Westlake shakes him off and moves away.
Westlake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
McConnell throws a nice looking combination but Westlake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Westlake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Westlake stalks McConnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McConnell 's face. McConnell staggers backwards, shaken.
McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Westlake.
Westlake dodges the punch combination from McConnell .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws a series of punches but McConnell avoids them all with ease.
McConnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
As McConnell looks to move away, Westlake throws a big counter combo but McConnell just gets out of the way.
McConnell slips a jab and a cross from Westlake.
McConnell with the counter takedown but Westlake avoids it easily.
Westlake looks to land a combination but McConnell avoids it well.
Westlake throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
McConnell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Westlake is breathing heavily.
Westlake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Westlake.
McConnell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Westlake smiles and moves away.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Westlake pushes him off.
Westlake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McConnell eats them both and turns towards Westlake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlake misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like McConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McConnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Westlake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McConnell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Westlake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McConnell somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westlake fails to land with a series of punches.
McConnell dives in and grabs Westlake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Westlake pushes down on McConnell 's head and hops out.
No joy there for Westlake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westlake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Westlake is working the combinations to good effect here.
McConnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Westlake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McConnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McConnell is looking to clinch.
Westlake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by McConnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Westlake, which made it look bad.
As McConnell looks to move away, Westlake throws a big counter combo but McConnell just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Westlake. Those never looked like landing.
McConnell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Westlake throws a series of punches but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell tries to counter with a clinch but Westlake shakes him off and moves away.
Westlake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westlake wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Westlake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Westlake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Westlake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell shoots in but Westlake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Westlake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McConnell .
Westlake throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
McConnell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Westlake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
As Westlake backs off McConnell throws a huge counter combo but Westlake manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westlake defends it nicely.
It looked like Westlake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyler Westlake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Westlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westlake sprawls well. Westlake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McConnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Westlake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westlake misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell is looking to clinch.
Westlake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McConnell .
McConnell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westlake sprawls well. Westlake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McConnell gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Westlake. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler Westlake is winning the standup battle so far.
Westlake throws a nice looking combination but McConnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McConnell .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westlake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McConnell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Westlake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McConnell but great work by Westlake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake controls the position.

Westlake stands up.
McConnell lands with a nice combination. Westlake backs away looking to recover.
Westlake misses with a double jab
and McConnell counters with a series of strikes. Westlake will be more careful next time no doubt.
McConnell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westlake pinned against the cage. Westlake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Westlake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westlake.
Westlake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McConnell .

McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westlake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Westlake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Westlake counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Westlake to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Westlake dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Westlake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McConnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Westlake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Westlake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyler Westlake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westlake prevents the takedown attempt.
McConnell is trying to pull guard but Westlake has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler Westlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael McConnell .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Westlake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Westlake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McConnell .

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell tries to stall but Westlake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Westlake tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
McConnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Westlake is defending well.

Westlake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westlake swinging wildly here.
Westlake throws a combination. McConnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake misses with a double jab

and McConnell counters with a takedown into side control.
Westlake is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Westlake manages to get back to half guard.
Westlake tries to roll over but McConnell keeps him under control.
Westlake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McConnell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake controlling the position well.
Westlake is trying to maintain the position but McConnell is very close to passing his half guard.
Westlake is looking to improve his position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Westlake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westlake throws a right and a left that McConnell avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Westlake as McConnell shoots in.
Westlake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Westlake throws a series of punches but McConnell avoids them all with ease.
McConnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McConnell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Westlake counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell shoots in for a double leg but Westlake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Westlake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westlake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McConnell .
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but Westlake pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Westlake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Westlake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Westlake!
Tyler Westlake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.