PBP Commentary

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

Garcia
vs
Mitchell

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Mitchell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Garcia's thigh. Garcia counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.

Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Mitchell feints and as Garcia raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitchell to get the leverage.
Mitchell passes to side control.

Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Mitchell is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitchell to get the leverage.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Mitchell in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitchell uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia.

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

Mitchell goes for an armbar but Garcia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garcia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mitchell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.

Mitchell has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.

Mitchell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mitchell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell moves into full guard.
Mitchell striking off his back but it's not causing Garcia any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up.

Mitchell drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Mitchell off! Mitchell jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mitchell advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mitchell scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell passes to side control.
Garcia wants to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mitchell's best efforts.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Marcelo Garcia has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mitchell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evan Mitchell!