PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Indaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Joey West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

West
vs
Indaface

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Punch Indaface!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
West is breathing heavily.

Indaface moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Indaface tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
West prevents Indaface from breaking the clinch.
Come on Indaface - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Indaface lands a body shot.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Indaface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Indaface tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
Indaface working hard to break the clinch.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Indaface.
Indaface is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
Indaface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Indaface tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
Indaface wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
Indaface tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
Indaface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Indaface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Indaface's efforts to push away.
Indaface taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Indaface lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indaface lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
Indaface is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Indaface can't break the clinch.
Indaface is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Indaface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Indaface swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Indaface moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Indaface works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Indaface takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indaface wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
West has Indaface pressed against the cage, preventing Indaface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Indaface wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
Indaface is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Indaface throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West prevents Indaface from breaking the clinch.
Indaface softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Indaface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Indaface is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
Indaface is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Indaface's efforts to push away.
West has Indaface pressed against the cage, preventing Indaface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Indaface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Indaface dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey West's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Indaface closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on West's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Indaface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Indaface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Indaface has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West fails to pull guard.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
Indaface can't break the clinch.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Indaface is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indaface is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Indaface working hard to break the clinch.
West prevents Indaface from breaking the clinch.

Indaface breaks the clinch.
Indaface swinging wildly here.
West shoots in but no luck this time.

Indaface closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
Indaface can't break the clinch.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indaface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Indaface working hard to break the clinch.
Indaface lands an uppercut.
Indaface wants to break free but West has control.
Indaface wants to get back to striking at distance but West won't allow it.
Indaface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Indaface.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Indaface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Indaface has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Indaface tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
Indaface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indaface is pushing West up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Indaface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

West gets tackled into the cage by Indaface. Indaface maintains the clinch.
Indaface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Indaface is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
Indaface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Indaface's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indaface is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Indaface scores with a nice short uppercut.
Indaface is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West keeps control of Indaface as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Indaface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Indaface has managed to clinch.
Indaface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Indaface misses with a knee to the head.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
Indaface wants to break free but West has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Indaface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey West's cut.
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!

Indaface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Indaface as West shoots in.

West gets tackled into the cage by Indaface. Indaface maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Indaface's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Indaface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
West keeps control of Indaface as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West takes a shot to the head.

Indaface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oooooh!!! Indaface has knocked West down with a huge combo! Indaface steps away and waves a wobbly West back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Indaface instigates a clinch.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Indaface's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Indaface is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indaface is trying to break free.
West keeps control of Indaface as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Indaface's efforts to push away.
Indaface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
West tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Indaface just stands there and leans against the cage.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Indaface slowing the pace effectively.
West has Indaface pressed against the cage, preventing Indaface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.
Indaface stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indaface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Indaface is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Indaface's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Indaface creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Indaface with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Indaface wants to break free but West has control.
Indaface tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage.
Indaface wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Indaface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Indaface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Indaface to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indaface is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
Indaface stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Indaface misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
Indaface stalling against the cage.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Indaface is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West can't get the takedown.
Indaface has had enough of the clinch but West keeps him there for the moment.
Indaface is trying to force a seperation but West has the dominant position.
West keeps control of Indaface as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Indaface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
West prevents Indaface from breaking the clinch.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Indaface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Indaface is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Joey West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch Indaface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Indaface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Punch Indaface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Indaface 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch Indaface!