PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBalls comes into the arena with "Cruising in Miami" by Bass 305 blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeBalls
vs
Mitchell

201 cm
28
252 lbs
15 - 12 - 1

190 cm
24
274 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack LeBalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBalls with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBalls with a poor takedown
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBalls darts in trying to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell tries to bum rush LeBalls with a series of wild strikes but LeBalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
LeBalls wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
LeBalls has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack LeBalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBalls fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has LeBalls backing up. LeBalls nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
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 lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

LeBalls darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from LeBalls there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

LeBalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mitchell strikes from the bottom but LeBalls uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Mitchell tries to buck LeBalls off but LeBalls is having none of it.
LeBalls 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.
LeBalls wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Mitchell tries to buck LeBalls off but LeBalls is having none of it.
LeBalls working the head with strikes.

LeBalls thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

LeBalls tries for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeBalls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mitchell is trying to control LeBalls's posture but LeBalls avoids it.
Check out the look on LeBalls's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from LeBalls seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
LeBalls will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeBalls in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

LeBalls is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitchell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitchell is trying to maintain the position but LeBalls is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing LeBalls from controlling successfully.
LeBalls stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
LeBalls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
LeBalls is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeBalls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but LeBalls postures up.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LeBalls postures up in Mitchell's guard and throws a big left but Mitchell blocks it.
LeBalls connects with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeBalls postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Mitchell lands a decent shot there.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

LeBalls drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LeBalls jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeBalls is one step ahead there.
LeBalls is in close to Mitchell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBalls missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LeBalls scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LeBalls gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

LeBalls looking for a triangle here. Mitchell is fighting it but it looks tight! LeBalls pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mitchell is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack LeBalls!