PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexi Reid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reid
vs
Mitrione

182 cm
21
194 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexi Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Mitrione!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitrione is defended easily by Reid.
Mitrione shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reid but Reid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitrione dives in and grabs Reid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reid pushes down on Mitrione's head and hops out.
Alexi Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Mitrione.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid wants to clinch up but Mitrione keeps it at a distance.
Mitrione tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reid darts in trying to clinch

and Mitrione counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitrione.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitrione.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reid keeping full guard, as Mitrione tries to pass.

Mitrione drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitrione jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitrione is working Reid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reid wants to stand and escape but Mitrione is having none of it.
Mitrione wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Mitrione throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitrione on the ground.
Mitrione stops Reid from standing up.
Mitrione landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitrione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but Mitrione is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitrione shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reid as he jumps to the side.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mitrione paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitrione fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione tries to clinch up

and Reid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reid throws an elbow that misses.
Reid throws an elbow that misses.
Mitrione avoids the elbow strike from Reid, against the ropes.
Reid prevents the takedown attempt.
Reid lands a nice elbow.
Mitrione looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reid throws an elbow but misses.
Mitrione goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reid prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitrione blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reid.
Reid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reid throws an elbow but misses.
Reid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mitrione blocks an elbow strike from Reid.
Mitrione looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitrione has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitrione looking to stall.
Reid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitrione avoids the elbow strike from Reid, against the ropes.
Mitrione blocks an elbow strike from Reid.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reid lands a nice elbow.
Mitrione blocks the elbow strike.
Reid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitrione's defenses.
Reid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitrione won't allow Reid to get back to his feet.
Mitrione throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitrione tries to free his leg and advance position but Reid is retaining full guard.
Mitrione trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mitrione drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reid!
Mitrione is looking for a sweep.
Mitrione is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mitrione is looking for a sweep.
Mitrione is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mitrione is looking for a sweep. Reid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitrione trying to control here.
Mitrione wants to control but Reid passes into side.
Mitrione has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reid wants to stand but Mitrione has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitrione is looking to reverse the position.
Mitrione bucks up and tries to throw Reid off but instead Reid has got his back!
Mitrione tries to break free.
Mitrione is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid is riding his opponent, not letting Mitrione buck him off.
Reid is hanging on to Mitrione's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Reid.
Reid trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reid controlling well, preventing Mitrione from escaping the position.
Mitrione tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Reid is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mitrione circles away from the clinch attempt.

Reid darts in and clinches Mitrione up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitrione is trying to drag Reid to the mat but Reid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mitrione blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexi Reid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitrione closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reid taking some punishment here, with Mitrione in his half guard.
Reid is trying to stand back up but Mitrione is controlling him
Reid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitrione.

Mitrione is looking for a kimura but Reid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitrione to get the leverage.
Mitrione working Reid over with strikes.
Reid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reid trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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

and Reid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reid misses with an elbow over the top.
Mitrione blocks an elbow strike from Reid.
Reid misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitrione.
Reid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Mitrione has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mitrione throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mitrione struggling to land strikes to the head as Reid covers up.

Reid is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mitrione gets his way!
Reid is trying to get back to his feet but Mitrione has full control of the position and if anything, Reid has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitrione looking for the RNC.
Mitrione thows a strike but Reid uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Reid as he ends up in Mitrione 's guard!

Mitrione throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reid uses it to pass to side control.
Mitrione struggling a bit here.
Mitrione is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reid is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mitrione is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Reid get's back to his feet.

Mitrione closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Mitrione are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Anderson Mitrione has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mitrione connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reid some visible discomfort.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet.
Mitrione working the body and head with strikes.
Reid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mitrione has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mitrione gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reid has Mitrione pressed against the ropes, preventing Mitrione from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Mitrione comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mitrione has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Anderson Mitrione!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Anderson Mitrione!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Anderson Mitrione!

Anderson Mitrione wins by unanimous decision!