PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Westlake (ranked 3244 p4p, 3776 weight class) and Loki Rehn (ranked 306 p4p, 339 weight class). Westlake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tek It (Sped Up). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Westlake
vs
Rehn

179 cm
29
160
7 - 13 - 1

190 cm
27
169
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Westlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loki Rehn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Westlake crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rehn - the referee stops the clock and Westlake gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rehn. Westlake manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rehn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rehn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rehn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westlake moves away.
Westlake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rehn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Westlake's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Westlake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rehn counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehn thumps Westlake with a low kick.
Westlake on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Rehn.
Rehn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Westlake. That did some damage!
Rehn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Westlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rehn stuffs the takedown.
Rehn flicks out a counter leg kick but Westlake steps away.
Rehn jabs Westlake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westlake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rehn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehn looks to score with a jab to the body but Westlake is just out of range.
Westlake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rehn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Westlake thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Westlake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rehn lands a jab to Westlake's midsection.
Westlake tries for a takedown but Rehn circles away easily
and Rehn counters with a nice uppercut.
Rehn misses with a wild body shot.
Westlake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rehn counters with a nice uppercut.
Rehn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rehn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Westlake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rehn cracks Westlake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rehn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rehn is looking to slow Westlake down with leg kicks.
Rehn lands a front kick.
Westlake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rehn counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehn jabs at Westlake's body.
Westlake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rehn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Rehn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rehn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westlake tries for a takedown but Rehn circles away easily
and Rehn counters with a nice uppercut.
Westlake tries for a takedown but Rehn circles away easily
and Rehn counters with a left and a right that stings Westlake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loki Rehn 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.

Westlake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rehn circles away.
Rehn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westlake tries for a takedown but Rehn circles away easily
and Rehn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rehn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Westlake rather than just go for the knockout.
Westlake fails with a takedown attempt.
Rehn feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Westlake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlake wants to clinch but Rehn slips to the side
and Rehn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Westlake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Westlake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rehn counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake misses with a takedown
and Rehn counters with an outside leg kick.
Rehn scores with a decent looking hook.
Rehn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rehn throws a one two combo.
Westlake misses with a few strikes there.
Westlake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rehn avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake shoots in for a takedown but Rehn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Westlake misses with a wild combination.
Rehn scores with a jab to the body.
Westlake with a poor takedown
and Rehn counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rehn.
Westlake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Westlake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Rehn, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rehn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Westlake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Westlake closes the distance but Rehn moves to the side
and Rehn counters with a thumping low kick.
Rehn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rehn lands a body shot.
Westlake shoots in and drives through. Rehn sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westlake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rehn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loki Rehn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rehn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rehn cracks a nice hook into Westlake's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Westlake. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Westlake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rehn.
Tyler Westlake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westlake tries for a takedown but Rehn circles away easily
and Rehn counters with a good low kick that Westlake was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlake tries for a takedown but Rehn circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westlake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rehn with a nice calf kick.
Rehn scores with a push kick.
Westlake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rehn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Westlake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rehn stalks Westlake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Westlake's face. Westlake staggers backwards, shaken.
Westlake has his takedown stuffed
and Rehn counters with a nice uppercut.
Westlake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rehn.
Rehn scores with a jab to the body.
Rehn throws a head kick but Westlake moves out of range.
Westlake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rehn throws a front kick that sends Westlake stumbling back into the cage.
Loki Rehn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake fails with a takedown attempt.
Westlake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rehn as he avoids it easily.
Westlake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Westlake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Westlake has his takedown stuffed
and Rehn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westlake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rehn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westlake with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rehn counter with a right hand.
Rehn cracks Westlake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rehn scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Loki Rehn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rehn 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loki Rehn!
Loki Rehn gave a mention to BRAZEN - Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).