PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conner Mcmannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcmannus comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk. Conner Mcmannus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mcmannus
vs
Mitchell

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conner Mcmannus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.

Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcmannus tries for a takedown but Mitchell manages to get underhooks.

Mitchell has clasped his hands together around Mcmannus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mcmannus tries to bench press Mitchell off him but Mitchell keeps the position.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Mcmannus is working away.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcmannus keeps working.

Mitchell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Mitchell rushes Mcmannus and presses him up against the cage.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcmannus gets a clinch.

Mitchell pulls Mcmannus into guard.
Mcmannus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcmannus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mcmannus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mitchell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mitchell has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell has Mcmannus up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head.
Mcmannus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mitchell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcmannus is breathing heavily.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcmannus tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Mcmannus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell landing knees to the head.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitchell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcmannus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcmannus is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling him.

Mitchell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcmannus regains guard immediately.
Mcmannus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mcmannus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcmannus 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.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Mcmannus keeps moving.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Mcmannus blocks nicely.
Mcmannus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcmannus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcmannus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mcmannus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mitchell postures up.
Mcmannus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell wanted to stand there but Mcmannus had control of the position.

Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcmannus trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcmannus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Mcmannus is keeping the position.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Mcmannus keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.
Mcmannus throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcmannus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcmannus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Mcmannus has control of the leg.
Mcmannus is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mitchell controlling the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcmannus's waist but Mcmannus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcmannus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcmannus misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mitchell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcmannus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchell but Mitchell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Mcmannus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcmannus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcmannus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a thumping low kick.

Mitchell clinches up with Mcmannus and pushes him back against the cage.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell looks for a takedown but Mcmannus sprawls well.
Mcmannus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Mcmannus fights it but they end up in guard.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Mcmannus won't let him.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mcmannus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitchell defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcmannus wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmannus trying to strike off his back.
Mcmannus is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mcmannus keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcmannus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.

Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mcmannus avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Mcmannus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcmannus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conner Mcmannus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Mitchell.
Mcmannus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Mcmannus is struggling to control the position.
Mcmannus working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcmannus smiles and moves away.

Mcmannus tries to keep at a distance but Mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Mcmannus holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchell drops back down to his feet.

Mitchell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mitchell manages to end up in side control.
Mcmannus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mitchell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mitchell content just to control the position here.
Mitchell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcmannus is looking to escape.
Mcmannus is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but Mcmannus is having none of it.
Mitchell thowing shots but they're missing.
Mitchell looking to finish with strikes here!
Mitchell looking to control but Mcmannus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcmannus is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mitchell throwing strikes here but Mcmannus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mitchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Mitchell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mcmannus is trying to escape the mount.
Mitchell lands a big elbow.
Tyson Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell tries to control but Mcmannus wriggling away.
Mcmannus tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mcmannus because Mitchell loaded up on that one.
Mcmannus is looking to improve his position but Mitchell isn't that keen on the idea.
Mitchell unloads with some shots from mount but Mcmannus bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mcmannus swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Mcmannus fails to land the takedown.

Mcmannus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcmannus wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
Mitchell trying to control but Mcmannus is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is working Mcmannus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcmannus working a defensive guard but Mitchell passes into half guard.

Mitchell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcmannus sprawls well. Mcmannus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcmannus sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mcmannus instigates a clinch.
Mitchell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mitchell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conner Mcmannus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Mitchell.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcmannus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mitchell prevents it.
Mitchell crunches a lovely knee into Mcmannus's ribcage.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mitchell jumps guard.
Mitchell pulls Mcmannus in close to his closed guard and prevents Mcmannus from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitchell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcmannus is one step ahead there.

Mcmannus 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus throws and elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcmannus's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!
Mcmannus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mcmannus is working an open guard so Mitchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Mitchell clinches.

Mitchell jumps guard.
Mcmannus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcmannus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mcmannus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mitchell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mitchell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mitchell!
Mcmannus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mitchell is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus struggling a bit here.
Mitchell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcmannus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Conner Mcmannus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcmannus keeps working.
Mcmannus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mitchell's best efforts.
Mcmannus tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Mcmannus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!
Tyson Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcmannus missing with strikes from the back.
Mitchell avoids the strikes from Mcmannus.
Mitchell trying to control the hands but Mcmannus breaks the grip.

Mcmannus has got his arm under Mitchell's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mitchell has spun round into Mcmannus's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Mcmannus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcmannus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Mcmannus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchell is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mitchell passes into half guard.
Mcmannus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Mitchell!