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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braun Westen (ranked 973 p4p, 1406 weight class) and Janne Varis (ranked 113 p4p, 158 weight class). Janne Varis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Braun Westen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janne Varis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Westen prevents Varis from improving his position.
Westen trying to pass the guard but Varis defending well.
Varis wants to get back to full guard but Westen has mounted him!
Westen controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Varis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westen cracks Varis with a solid left hand.
Westen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Varis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Westen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varis prevents Westen from standing back up.
Westen is defending against the submission attempts here by Varis.
Westen is looking for a sweep. Varis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Westen keeping control of the position.
Varis is pressing down on Westen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westen is holding on for now.
That's two 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.
Varis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Varis tries to pass to full mount but Westen defends it.
Varis prevents Westen from improving his position.
Westen wants to control but Varis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westen wants to improve his position but Varis is controlling well.
Varis is pressing down on Westen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Westen is holding on for now.
Varis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Westen!
Varis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Westen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen is looking to get to half guard.
Varis avoids the attempt from Westen to control.
Varis goes for an armbar but Westen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Westen.
Varis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Westen.
Varis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Varis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Varis is trying to control the position but Westen postures up.
Varis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Westen is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Banzai Combat Academy LA inform us that Varis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Westen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Westen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Westen stopping the sweep attempt from Varis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janne Varis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Westen has his takedown stuffed
and Varis moves into the clinch.
Westen avoiding damage.
Westen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Varis is defending well.
Varis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Westen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Westen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Varis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braun Westen. 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.
Westen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Westen lands in his opponent's guard.
Braun Westen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen won't allow Varis to sweep him here.
Westen trying to control the position from guard on top but Varis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varis controls Westen momentarily but Westen frees himself.
Varis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Westen trying to control but Varis is working from the bottom.
Varis looking for a sweep. Not yet Varis, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Varis looking for a guillotine here but Westen defends easily.
Varis working for a triangle but Westen defends it easily.
Varis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Westen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Varis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Varis passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varis is looking for a kimura but Westen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Varis to get the leverage.
Westen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Varis is fighting to break Westen's control of his arms but Westen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Varis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westen is keeping the position for now.
Varis passes into half guard.
Varis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Westen is just riding it out for now. Varis eventually gives up the hold.
Westen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westen pulls Varis in close to his closed guard and prevents Varis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Westen working for a triangle but Varis defends it easily.
Westen wants to stand but Varis is controlling the position.
Varis preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varis forces his way into half guard.
Westen keeping control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Varis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Varis throws a one two combo.
Janne Varis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Westen tries to close the distance and clinch but Varis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westen gets a double leg takedown into Varis's guard.
Westen wants to control from the top but Varis keeps moving.
Varis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Varis is trying to hold Westen in close to prevent damage but Westen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen tries to pass to full mount but Varis defends it.
Varis looking for submissions off his back.
Westen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Varis wants to control but Westen is keeping busy.
Varis is looking for a sweep. Westen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Varis is staying active underneath Westen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Westen is thwarting Varis's attempts to control the position.
Westen controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Westen blocks a jab.
It looked like Westen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Varis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Westen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Westen misses with a takedown attempt - Varis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Westen closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen breaks the clinch.
Varis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Westen avoids it really well and circles away.
Westen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Westen shoots in for a takedown but Varis shows good takedown defense.
Westen gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Varis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Varis pulls Westen in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Westen trying to control the position from guard on top but Varis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varis wants to sweep but no luck.
Westen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Varis is proving hard to escape from.
Westen wants to pass the guard but Varis is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Westen stays in close to Varis's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Westen sets himself, and Varis steps forward looking for the clinch! Westen avoids it this time.
Braun Westen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braun Westen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Varis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braun Westen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Varis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Janne Varis!
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energy
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