PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leon Will Westernfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Tripplet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Will Westernfield
vs
Tripplet

166 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

CBK Fury Nutrition Inc.

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Will Westernfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Tripplet!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Tripplet.
Westernfield is looking to counter the offense by Tripplet and move into the clinch.

Westernfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Tripplet is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Tripplet.

Tripplet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripplet connects with the punch.
Tripplet throws out a powerful jab.

Westernfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tripplet's half guard.
Tripplet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tripplet is staying active underneath Westernfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Westernfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripplet trying to control here.
Westernfield is keen to just control but Tripplet is a slippery customer.
Tripplet tries to roll over but Westernfield keeps him under control.
Tripplet is still trying to improve position.
Tripplet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westernfield is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Westernfield moves into full mount! Tripplet won't be happy about that!

Westernfield has control of Tripplet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tripplet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tripplet is looking to get to half guard.
Westernfield looking to control but Tripplet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tripplet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westernfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tripplet is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Westernfield has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tripplet's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tripplet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Westernfield looking for the choke from the back.
Tripplet trying to control the action but Westernfield just sinks the hooks in.

Westernfield working for the choke.

Westernfield looking for the choke but no joy.
Westernfield missing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westernfield avoiding Tripplet 's attempts to control his hands.

Westernfield working for the choke.
Westernfield is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Westernfield keeps control of the position as Tripplet tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Westernfield is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tripplet is defending well though. Westernfield let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Westernfield's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Will Westernfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tripplet lands with a straight right. Westernfield didn't see that one coming.
Tripplet throws a right hand that Westernfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Westernfield also avoids with ease.
Westernfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tripplet can do to turn this around?

Westernfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tripplet to the mat! Tripplet manages to get full guard.
Tripplet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Westernfield gets full guard.
Westernfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tripplet is one step ahead there.
Leon Will Westernfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Westernfield controlling Tripplet's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westernfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tripplet trying to control but Westernfield is working from the bottom.
Westernfield controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westernfield trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tripplet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Westernfield's guard.
Westernfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Westernfield is pressing down on Tripplet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tripplet is holding on for now.
Westernfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tripplet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Westernfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tripplet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Westernfield.
Tripplet looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripplet is looking for a sweep. Westernfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tripplet wants to control but Westernfield is keeping busy.
Westernfield wants to free his trapped foot but Tripplet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Westernfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Westernfield is looking for a kimura but Tripplet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Westernfield to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripplet is looking to improve his position.
Westernfield trying to control the action but Tripplet is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Westernfield is looking for a kimura here.
Westernfield is trying to control. Tripplet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Westernfield is looking for a kimura but Tripplet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Westernfield to get the leverage.
Tripplet felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tripplet is looking to improve his position.

Westernfield is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Westernfield is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westernfield is trying to control. Tripplet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tripplet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westernfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westernfield tries for a takedown but Tripplet circles away easily
and Tripplet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westernfield closes the distance and clinches up with Tripplet, looking for a takedown. Westernfield pushes Tripplet against the cage but Tripplet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tripplet scores with a nice head shot.
Tripplet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Tripplet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tripplet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tripplet.
Leon Will Westernfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westernfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripplet counters with a straight right hand.

Westernfield is rocked!
Tripplet fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Westernfield square on the jaw! Damn, Westernfield is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Tripplet!
Bruce Tripplet is the new featherweight champion!
Bruce Tripplet took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank my family and friends and my trainers and my sponsor Voodoo Nutrition. Its been a uphill battle but this title will not leave my waist. I worked too hard for this. I love my life right now'.