PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Mei
vs
Mitchel

179 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

170 cm
25
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Mitchel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchel. Those never looked like landing.
Mitchel misses with a series of wild punches.
Mei tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mei.
Mei shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchel sprawls well. He's pushed Mei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitchel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mei somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pai Mei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mitchel misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mitchel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mei.
Mei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchel throws a series of punches but Mei avoids them all with ease.
Mitchel misses with a few strikes there.

Mei bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mei trying to control the position but Mitchel is working away.
Mitchel tries to escape but Mei is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Mitchel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mei's arms.
Mitchel is trying to get back to his feet but Mei has full control of the position and if anything, Mitchel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mei is punishing Mitchel with some ground and pound.
Mitchel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mei controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel staying busy and making it hard for Mei to control.
Mitchel trying to get back to his feet but Mei is in full control for now.
Mitchel looks gassed!
Mei controls the position.
Mitchel is trying to stand back up.

Mitchel is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Mei sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Mitchel has no choice but to tap and Mei jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pai Mei!