PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Westfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Mitsumito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westfield comes to the cage accompanied by Woo Boost. Logan Mitsumito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Westfield
vs
Mitsumito

184 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Westfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan Mitsumito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Westfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Westfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitsumito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitsumito.

Westfield shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mitsumito's guard.
Westfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Westfield stops Mitsumito from standing up.

Westfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mitsumito is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Westfield, into his guard.
Mitsumito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westfield is trying to control the position but Mitsumito postures up.
Westfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitsumito's guard.
Mitsumito can't keep his opponent in guard - Westfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Westfield is looking to take a break and control but Mitsumito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitsumito can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Westfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitsumito sees it coming and defends easily.

Westfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Mitsumito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mitsumito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Westfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitsumito sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitsumito tries to roll over but Westfield keeps him under control.
Westfield wants to pass the guard but Mitsumito is defending well.
Westfield working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mitsumito looking for submissions off his back.
Mitsumito looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Westfield there.

Mitsumito is defending against the submission attempts here by Westfield.
Westfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Westfield with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westfield is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mitsumito is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mitsumito flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Westfield anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mitsumito and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Westfield slips an arm under Mitsumito chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Westfield has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Westfield is squeezing on Mitsumito like an anaconda would it's prey. Mitsumito fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Westfield!