PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill West (ranked 0 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.

Fee
vs
West

197 cm
20
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Fee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill West!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Fee.
West looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Fee.
Fee moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Fee tries to clinch up.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fee tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Fee fails with an attempt to clinch.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fee doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Fee tries to clinch up.
Fee tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fee fails in his attempt to clinch.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fee tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Fee moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Fee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fee is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Fee.
Fee doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Fee tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Fee moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Fee fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Fee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fee is looking to clinch.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Fee.
West keeps the fight on the outside.

West darts in and clinches Fee up against the cage.
Fee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fee lands a right hand.
Fee misses with some punches.
Fee lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
Fee misses with some punches.
Fee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
West fails to pull guard.
Fee has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Fee lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
Fee lands a hook to the side of the head.
West has Fee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Fee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fee pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fee misses with a punch on the inside.
Fee misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fee.
Fee gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fee has a couple of punches blocked by West.
A head punch on the inside from Fee fails to land.
Fee throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fee gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

West lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but West manages to mount him!
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West with a couple of short strikes.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fee taking shots to the head.
Fee is trying to escape the mount.
Fee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fee gets back to half guard.
West stops Fee from getting back to his feet.
Fee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fee is trying to get back to full guard.
Fee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Fee has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fee.
Fee working aggressively here.
Fee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fee scores with a shoulder strike.
Fee prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Fee.

West has hold of one of Fee's legs. Fee is fighting the takedown attempt but West gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
West stops Fee from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Fee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill West dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fee tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and West counters with a takedown into side control.
Fee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, West asserts his dominance and retains side control.
West tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fee is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from West crashes against the mat.
Fee is trying to get back to his feet.
West landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fee is looking to regain half guard here but West keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

West stands up.
Fee tries to clinch but West moves away
and West counters with a solid body kick.

Fee moves into the clinch.
Fee throws a head punch that misses.
West is trying to break free.
Fee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West wants a takedown but no success here.
Fee swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Fee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fee has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
Fee lands with a light punch inside.
West goes for a takedown attempt but Fee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fee doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.

Fee moves into the clinch successfully.
Fee lands a hook that snaps the head of West backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fee.
Fee throws a punch but it's blocked by West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fee swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fee misses with the head strike.
Fee swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for West to work.
Fee lands with a short shot to the head.
Fee throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fee.
West tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fee just stands there and leans against the cage.
James Fee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill West.
Fee gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West blocks an uppercut.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Fee.
Fee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West looking to stall.
West tries to score a body lock takedown but Fee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
West blocks an uppercut.
Fee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Fee.
Fee has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Fee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West tries to pull guard but Fee holds him up against the cage and eventually West drops back down to his feet.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
Fee misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to break free but Fee has control.
Fee misses with a short punch on the inside.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fee stops a takedown attempt from West.
West blocks an uppercut.
Fee misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fee.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fee gets underhooks to prevent West's takedown attempt.
Fee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fee misses with some punches.
West blocking some punches.
Fee working aggressively here.
Fee gets underhooks to prevent West's takedown attempt.

West has clasped his hands together around Fee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, West asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fee wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fee is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fee stands up and waves to West to follow him.
Fee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and West counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fee won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fee keeps working.
West 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West prevents Fee from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

West clinches.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Fee lands a shoulder strike.
Fee gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fee has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West working aggressively here.
Fee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Fee.

West is rocked!
Fee lands a hook to the side of the head.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Fee finish him?
Fee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fee creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends West's eyes rolling into the back of his head! West drops to his knees and Fee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Fee!