PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Westfall (ranked 4056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sedley (ranked 5579 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sedley's choice of entrance music: Sleeping Giant. James Westfall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Westfall
vs
Sedley

196 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Westfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Sedley!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Westfall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sedley, pushing him back against the cage.
Westfall scores with a shoulder strike.
Westfall misses with some punches.
Westfall has a couple of punches blocked by Sedley.
Westfall misses with a body punch.
Westfall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Westfall lands a nice shot to the body.
Sedley is trying to maintain a safe position but Westfall gets an underhook and turns Sedley into the cage.
Westfall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Westfall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Westfall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westfall stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westfall as Sedley tries to tie him up.
Westfall lands an uppercut.
Westfall lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Westfall fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westfall.
Come on Sedley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Westfall as the two fighters clinch.
Westfall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sedleys head.
Westfall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westfall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Westfall lands a body punch.
Westfall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sedley backwards.
Westfall lands a hook that snaps the head of Sedley backwards.

Westfall floors Sedley with a big punch on the inside! Sedley is trying to recover but Westfall dives into side control.

Sedley is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Westfall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sedley is still in real trouble! Can Westfall finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westfall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Westfall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sedley seems to have recovered his senses.
Sedley regains half guard, as Westfall was trying to land strikes.
Westfall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Westfall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Westfall with the ground and pound but Sedley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Westfall is looking to work some ground and pound but Sedley has wrist control.
Sedley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Westfall throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westfall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Westfall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sedley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Westfall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Westfall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Westfall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Westfall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sedley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Sedley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Westfall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westfall thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Westfall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westfall avoids the body shot from Sedley.

Westfall forces Sedley back against the cage and clinches.
Sedley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sedley being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westfall.
Westfall lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Westfall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Westfall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Westfall slips under a jab from Sedley.
Westfall tries to counter by clinching up but Sedley breaks away and moves out of range.
Sedley scores with a nice right hand.
Sedley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sedley misses the shot to the body.
Richard Sedley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sedley misses with a wild body shot.

Westfall closes the distance and clinches.
Sedley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westfall scores with a shoulder strike.
Westfall is struggling to control the position.
Sedley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westfall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westfall digs a right hand underneath Sedley's ribcage. Sedley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Westfall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sedley backwards.
Westfall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westfall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sedley takes a shot to the head.

Westfall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westfall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Westfall gets a clinch.
Westfall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Westfall.
Westfall leaning against his opponent.
Sedley prevents a body shot from Westfall.
Sedley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sedley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sedley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westfall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sedley up against the cage.
Westfall throws a punch but it's blocked by Sedley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westfall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sedley backwards.
Sedley stalling.
Westfall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westfall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sedley can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westfall throws a head punch that misses.
Westfall lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Westfall.
Sedley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Westfall lands an uppercut.
Westfall controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westfall tries to work over Sedley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Westfall working aggressively here.
Westfall misses with some punches.
Westfall throws a head punch that misses.
Sedley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Westfall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westfall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Westfall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westfall stalls.

Westfall lands an uppercut that drops Sedley! Westfall follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westfall is trying to ground and pound but Sedley uses the momentary lack of control by Westfall to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westfall with the ground and pound but Sedley uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Westfall throws a strike but Sedley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Westfall thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Westfall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sedley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Westfall working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Westfall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sedley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sedley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Westfall rather than just go for the knockout.
Sedley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Westfall pushes Sedley up against the cage in a clinch.
Westfall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Westfall throws a head punch that misses.
Westfall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westfall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sedley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Westfall.
Westfall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westfall digs a right hand underneath Sedley's ribcage. Sedley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sedley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westfall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Westfall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Westfall closes the distance and pushes Sedley back into the cage.
James Westfall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Westfall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Westfall.
Westfall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Westfall pushes Sedley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Westfall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sedley backwards.
Westfall pushes Sedley against the cage. Westfall is working some dirty boxing. Westfall pushes off with a quick right hook! Sedley goes down! Sedley tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Westfall moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Westfall!
James Westfall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Richard Sedley stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me hungry!'.