PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Mitchell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Larsson
vs
Mitchell

201 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larsson.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Larsson dives in and grabs Mitchell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes down on Larsson's head and hops out.
Pedro Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell lands with an overhand left.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Mitchell scores with a one two! Larsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitchell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsson fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larsson.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
A cross from Mitchell lands.
Larsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Larsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Larsson fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell works Larsson's body with a nice hook.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Larsson's ribs.
Larsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell sizes up Larsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Larsson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mitchell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell sizes up Larsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Larsson is rocked!
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Nice uppercut there from Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Larsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell drops Larsson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Larsson! Mitchell dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Pedro Mitchell!