PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mitchell
vs
Rico

190 cm
19
274 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Rico tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mitchell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rico throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mitchell. What's that going to do exactly?
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Rico is holding on tight.
Rico can't escape the position.

Mitchell stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rico doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.

Rico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rico.
Rico is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rico prevents Mitchell from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mitchell is trying to stand up here but Rico is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rico lands a nice short elbow.
Rico lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up but Rico is controlling him

Mitchell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to stand up here but Rico is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rico scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Rico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
Mitchell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rico scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rico is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rico drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell is not content to let Rico control the position.
Mitchell pushes Rico off looking to stand but Rico dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rico connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Rico drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
Rico stops Mitchell from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rico tries to clinch up.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Rico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rico slips a jab from Mitchell.
Rico tries to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Rico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Grant Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rico.
Rico digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell swinging wilding here.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Rico avoids nicely.
Rico tries to clinch
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Johnny Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico tries to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Rico.
Rico is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
Rico wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side

and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rico's guard.

Mitchell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rico, up you get!
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell swinging wilding here.
Rico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rico wants to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico misses with a body shot.
Rico slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Rico looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rico doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Rico avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rico.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rico.
Rico wants to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Rico backing up. Rico nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Rico avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Rico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a combination. Rico tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rico wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rico closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side

and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rico won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mitchell stands up and beckons Rico to his feet.
Rico looks to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchell lunges at Rico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rico's hand.
Rico closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side

and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Rico fights it but they end up in guard.
Rico looking to control but Mitchell passes into half guard.
It looks like Mitchell is going to stand back up.
Rico is looking to control Mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rico avoid being mounted?
Rico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rico gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the position.
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell wants to stand but Rico has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Rico slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rico throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rico is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Grant Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Rico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rico backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.

Rico gets caught flat footed, as Mitchell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Rico won't let him.

Mitchell stands and steps away. Rico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Rico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitchell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rico slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Rico shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Rico moves out of range.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rico circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mitchell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Rico with a series of wild strikes but Rico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Mitchell!