PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimi Mushashibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat McWhorter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mushashibo comes to the cage accompanied by War Within A Breath. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mat McWhorter enters the cage!

Mushashibo
vs
McWhorter

182 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshimi Mushashibo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat McWhorter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mushashibo fails with a takedown attempt.
McWhorter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mushashibo.

McWhorter gets a clinch.

McWhorter breaks the clinch.
Mushashibo misses with a head kick.
Mushashibo closes the distance and clinches up with McWhorter, looking for a takedown. Mushashibo pushes McWhorter against the cage but McWhorter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

McWhorter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

McWhorter swings around for an armbar but Mushashibo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McWhorter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWhorter controls Mushashibo momentarily but Mushashibo frees himself.
Mushashibo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mushashibo tries to free his leg and advance position but McWhorter is retaining full guard.
McWhorter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mushashibo won't allow McWhorter to sweep him here.
McWhorter keeping full guard, as Mushashibo tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhorter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mushashibo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McWhorter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mushashibo closes the distance but McWhorter moves to the side

and McWhorter counters with a takedown into side control.

McWhorter decides to stand back up.
McWhorter looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mushashibo.

Mushashibo scores a takedown into full mount!
Mushashibo looking to control but McWhorter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mushashibo controlling his opponent.
Mushashibo looking to control but McWhorter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mushashibo working for a submission but McWhorter is keeping him at bay.
McWhorter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mushashibo. What's that going to do exactly?

Mushashibo working for a guillotine from mount but McWhorter is in no mood to give up.
Mushashibo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McWhorter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mushashibo trying to control but McWhorter is having none of it.
McWhorter gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushashibo wants to control but McWhorter is keeping him busy.
McWhorter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mushashibo is working away from the top position though.
Mushashibo working McWhorter over with strikes.
Mushashibo tries to stand and escape but McWhorter is controlling the position.
Mushashibo controlling the action here.
Mushashibo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mushashibo wants to get back to his feet.
Mushashibo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWhorter tries to get to full guard but Mushashibo has control of the leg.
Mushashibo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McWhorter on the ground.
Mushashibo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McWhorter works his way to full guard. Good work.
McWhorter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mushashibo!

McWhorter has hold of Mushashibo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mushashibo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWhorter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McWhorter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWhorter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mushashibo keeps working.

McWhorter has hold of Mushashibo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mushashibo seems comfortable defending it but McWhorter has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mushashibo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mushashibo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McWhorter couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mat McWhorter!