PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let's Be Friends. Dave Mitchell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helio Gracie's chin.

Mitchell
vs
Gracie

186 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Mitchell.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.

Mitchell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie regains half guard.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.

Gracie with the active half guard here but Mitchell passes nicely into side control.
Mitchell in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Mitchell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Gracie prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell prevents Gracie from improving position.
Mitchell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.

Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mitchell is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mitchell stands up from Gracie's guard - Mitchell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mitchell lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.

It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitchell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.

Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.

Mitchell manages to pull guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mitchell works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.

Mitchell darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mitchell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Mitchell has left one of his arms exposed and Gracie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mitchell screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie!