PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Reed looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Reed
vs
Mitchell

185 cm
25
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reed circles away.
Reed is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucas Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitchell in his tracks.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reed moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Mitchell shoots in.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reed.
Reed jabs Mitchell right on the nose. Mitchell blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Ed Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Mitchell.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed dips to his left and cracks Mitchell with an uppercut!
Reed stuffs the takedown.
Reed leaves Mitchell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Reed sprawls well.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reed sprawls well initially but Mitchell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell prevents Reed from standing back up.

Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.

Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitchell passes to side control.

Mitchell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitchell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mitchell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell advances to full mount.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mitchell is going olschool here, as he tries to force Reed to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Reed shrugs it off.
Mitchell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reed's face.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed tries to reverse the position but Mitchell maintains control.

Mitchell working for a guillotine from mount but Reed is in no mood to give up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Reed is in a horrible position here. Mitchell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mitchell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell prevents Reed from getting the reversal.

Mitchell working for a guillotine from mount but Reed is in no mood to give up.
Mitchell breaks from Reed's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Mitchell is working for a guillotine from mount but Reed frees his head quite easily.
Reed is trying desperately to improve position.
Mitchell wants to take his opponent's back but Reed doesn't allow it.
Reed is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes Reed's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Reed is in trouble.
Reed tries to roll but Mitchell sticks to his back.

Mitchell looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Reed to escape the position.
Reed can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mitchell tightening his grip on Reed, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Reed hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Mitchell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reed jabs at Mitchell's body.
Reed throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reed throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Ed Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reed clobbers Mitchell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed lands a body shot.

Mitchell scores with a takedown into Reed's guard.

Reed 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.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Reed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reed is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mitchell prevents Reed from standing back up.
Reed on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell working Reed over with strikes.
Mitchell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mitchell prevents Reed from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reed is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Reed circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Reed lands.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.

Mitchell clinches.

Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reed throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitchell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitchell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Reed throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Mitchell scores a takedown into full mount!
Reed is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Mitchell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reed has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mitchell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reed turns into him and now he's in Mitchell's guard.

Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reed defends well.
Reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
Lucas Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Reed throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Reed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reed.
Reed lands with a nice body kick.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ed Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reed circles away.
Reed scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mitchell's calf.
Reed works over Mitchell's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Reed, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Reed against the cage but Reed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Ed Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Reed catches Mitchell right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reed finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

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.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Reed scores with a head kick.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Reed circles away easily
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitchell tries to clinch up
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mitchell lands a nice short elbow.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.

Reed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucas Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reed tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Mitchell is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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.

Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ed Reed.
I think Mitchell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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