PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mitchell (ranked 5012 p4p, 3987 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 242 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mitchell
vs
Darwin

168 cm
21
140
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yusuf Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchell showed some decent athleticism there.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Darwin tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.

Darwin actively working from the bottom here.
Darwin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Mitchell tries to roll but Darwin sticks to his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Darwin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mitchell just trying to survive but Darwin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Mitchell showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell is in bad spot here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell fending off the submission attempt from Darwin.
Mitchell tries to break free.

Darwin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mitchell taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Darwin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Darwin!