PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wise
vs
Mitchell

200 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
274 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.

Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wise throws a big right hand that misses.
Wise passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wise wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wise fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Mitchell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wise pinned against the cage. Wise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wise lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Wise avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Wise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.

Mitchell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wise's guard.
Wise wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Wise blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wise is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wise circles away quickly and effectively.
Wise has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wise takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wise throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Wise throws a combination that misses

and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wise's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wise's guard.

Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wise gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mitchell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wise!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Mitchell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Wise sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Wise sprawls well.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Wise avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Wise sprawls well.
Wise throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wise tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mitchell.
Wise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Mitchell as he connects with a hook.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Wise circles away easily
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Mitchell.
Mitchell moves out of range as Wise strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell misses with a double jab

and Wise counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wise.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Mitchell is wriggling around but Wise manages to pass to half guard.
Wise prevents Mitchell from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wise wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is defending well.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.

Wise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wise is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Wise.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
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 Dennis Wise will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wise as he jumps to the side.
Wise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Wise shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Wise's shoulder, as Wise tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Dennis Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Wise ducks under and follows up with a left that Wise also avoids with ease.
Wise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wise shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell misses with a combination

and Wise counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wise.
Wise tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wise content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wise prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Wise tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wise counters with a stiff right hand.
Wise tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a nice combination. Wise backs away looking to recover.
Mitchell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wise counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Mitchell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wise lands a big elbow.
Mitchell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wise with shots to the head and body - Mitchell looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Wise controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell is working to get back to half guard.
Wise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Wise pushes him away.
Wise lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mitchell tries to hold on but Wise postures up.
Wise lands a big elbow.
Wise tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.
Wise lands with some strikes.
Wise raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wise wants to finish this one by submission but Mitchell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wise.
Wise throws some wild stikes that Mitchell manages to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wise showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wise 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wise!