PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathen Dirty one Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathen Dirty one Eye is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mitchell
vs
Dirty one Eye

170 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathen Dirty one Eye!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Dirty one Eye sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Mitchell shoots in and bounces Dirty one Eye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dirty one Eye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirty one Eye wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirty one Eye looking to control.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dirty one Eye wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirty one Eye misses with a combination

and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirty one Eye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.

Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirty one Eye's guard.
Mitchell advances position into side control!

Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dirty one Eye is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dirty one Eye can't do much from the bottom here.

Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dirty one Eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dirty one Eye prevents Mitchell from moving into mount.
Mitchell working away.
Mitchell blocks the strikes from Dirty one Eye.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mitchell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dirty one Eye sprawls well initially but Mitchell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirty one Eye tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell is looking to advance position but Dirty one Eye won't allow it.
Dirty one Eye moves into full guard.
Dirty one Eye controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dirty one Eye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dirty one Eye has his foot on Mitchell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitchell works his way back into a safe position though.

Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dirty one Eye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirty one Eye keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dirty one Eye looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dirty one Eye misses with a takedown

and Mitchell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dirty one Eye's guard now.
Dirty one Eye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell pushing down on Dirty one Eye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mitchell works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Mitchell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mitchell throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dirty one Eye has his hands clasped together but Mitchell breaks the hold and Dirty one Eye is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mitchell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mitchell!