PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Westfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westfield comes to the cage accompanied by Nowhere to run to baby. Levi James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Westfield
vs
James

175 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
206 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Westfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi James!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Westfield feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Westfield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Westfield passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Westfield trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Westfield tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Westfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Westfield wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Mike Westfield has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Westfield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Westfield wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Westfield sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is pressing down on Westfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James seems keen to control Westfield's posture.
Westfield is looking to pass into half guard but James pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now James is in guard.

Westfield looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! James has picked Westfield up and slammed him! Westfield can't keep hold of the triangle and James manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James gets to mount! Westfield was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
This has been an exciting period of action!

James is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Westfield to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Westfield shrugs it off.
James with a couple of short strikes.
Westfield tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Westfield is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James lands a heavy elbow.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James working Westfield over with strikes here.
James controlling the position easily from mount.

James wants to finish this one by submission but Westfield is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from James.
Westfield is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Westfield is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Westfield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westfield manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Westfield wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Westfield actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if James is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Westfield!
James landing strikes from the mount and Westfield is in trouble!
Westfield is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westfield gets back to half guard.
Levi James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Westfield has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James slips a nice elbow through Westfield's hands, connecting with Westfield's forehead.

Westfield looking for a kimura from the bottom but James passes into side control!
James cracks Westfield with a big right hand but Westfield just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
James works to advance to full mount. Westfield defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Westfield's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
James prevents Westfield from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
Westfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James looking to finish Westfield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Westfield!
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Westfield takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Westfield working to try and regain half guard.
James controlling the pace for now.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a big elbow.
James landing strikes from the mount.
Westfield wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James raining down hammerfists from mount.

Westfield is rocked!

It looks like Mike Westfield has been cut.
James cracks Westfield with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levi James!
Levi James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.