PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen Harper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harper
vs
Mitchell

179 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Green Spirit Supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allen Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.

Harper clinches up against the cage.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harper lands a knee to the body.
Harper misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Harper won't allow it.
Allen Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Mitchell.
Harper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harper prevents it.
Harper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell has Harper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harper prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Harper gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Harper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Harper trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Harper holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchell drops back down to his feet.

Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper misses with a wild combination.

Mitchell scores with a takedown into Harper's guard.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Harper's brow.
Harper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Mitchell stops Harper from standing up.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell is in close to Harper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mitchell looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Harper wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.

Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harper wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.

Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harper is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harper can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell winds up and cracks Harper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harper tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mitchell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Mitchell!