PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clive Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Mitchell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gant
vs
Mitchell

165 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

EFC-S 150Q Energy, 147Q strength & Stamina, CHEAP!

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clive Gant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gant with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Gant.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Gant looking to secure an arm triangle but Mitchell defends it well.
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gant with good strikes from the mount here!
Mitchell taking shots to the head.

Gant working for a submission but Mitchell is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gant working for a guillotine from mount but Mitchell is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to stand.
Gant lands a heavy elbow.

Gant is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mitchell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mitchell shrugs it off.
Mitchell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gant has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mitchell's face.
Mitchell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gant goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mitchell turns into him and now he's in Gant's guard.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gant trying to strike off his back.
Mitchell wanted to stand there but Gant had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell gets to his feet. Gant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell throws a body kick that misses.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Gant moves out of range easily.
Gant shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Gant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Gant moves out of range as Mitchell throws a body kick.
Gant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gant avoids a kick to the body.
Mitchell looks for the body kick but Gant saw that one coming.
Mitchell tries a low kick but Gant avoids it.
Gant moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Gant avoids it.
Gant has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitchell. Gant shrugs it off though.
Gant has a takedown stuffed.
Gant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchell but Mitchell pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gant is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell pushes Gant off looking to stand but Gant dives back in and keeps control.

Mitchell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gant blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gant has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitchell pushes Gant away with a front kick.
Mitchell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gant.
Gant looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Mitchell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Gant moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Gant moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gant looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell scores with a nice body kick.
Mitchell scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitchell. Gant shrugs it off though.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Mitchell lands but Gant takes it in his stride.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Gant moves out of range easily.
Mitchell thumps Gant with a low kick.
Mitchell scores with a leg kick.
Clive Gant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Gant avoids it.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gant.
Shawn Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell lands a jab-cross combination.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Gant tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gant somewhat.
Mitchell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Gant on that attempt.
Shawn Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mitchell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mitchell some visible discomfort.

Mitchell throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell tries to land a front kick but Gant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gant shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Gant will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gant avoids a kick to the body.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Gant moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Gant fails with the takedown.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mitchell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitchell scores with a head kick.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Gant sees coming a mile off.
Gant misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell is looking to land body kicks.
Gant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Gant checks it.
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Gant avoids it.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gant avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Gant sees coming a mile off.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gant.
Mitchell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mitchell throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Gant moves out of range easily.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gant.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Gant moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.

Gant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but Gant is having none of it.
Mitchell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gant stands up over Mitchell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant stands and throws Mitchell's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mitchell to see if he's OK.
Clive Gant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
Gant prevents Mitchell from escaping the position.

Gant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant cracks Mitchell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mitchell is trying to buck Gant off.

Gant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gant is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gant is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Gant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Gant!