PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Mitchell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mitchell
vs
Pain

176 cm
20
146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
140 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Pain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pain shoots and misses
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Pain shoots in.
Billy Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Pain.
Pain tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Pain shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pain needs to keep his hands up - Mitchell had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pain looks gassed!
Pain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a nice body kick.
Andy Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.
Mitchell scores with a push kick.
Mitchell fakes the leg kick and cracks Pain in the body.
Mitchell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitchell.
Pain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mitchell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
Pain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
Pain tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pain's head.
Mitchell throws a front kick that sends Pain stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Pain's head back.
Pain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
Pain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell keeps Pain at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitchell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitchell!
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a nice body kick.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mitchell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitchell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pain takes a step back to recover.
Mitchell scores with a head kick. Pain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell delivers a nice body kick.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitchell. That's going to slow Pain down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitchell.
Mitchell leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Mitchell slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Mitchell lands a leg kick that knocks Pain off balance momentarily.
Mitchell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pain misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell connects with a high kick.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Pain's body. Pain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a head kick. That will keep Pain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell lands a head kick. Pain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchell, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Mitchell against the cage but Mitchell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitchell is looking to slow Pain down with leg kicks.
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mitchell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Billy Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Pain.
Pain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitchell is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell scoring well with a low kick there.
Pain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Pain's body.
Mitchell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Pain on that attempt.
Andy Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.
That kick from Mitchell tenderised Pain's leg. Pain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Pain's front leg.
Mitchell stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Mitchell cracks Pain with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pain. That did some damage!
Mitchell pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Pain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
Pain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mitchell. Pain shrugs it off though.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mitchell - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitchell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mitchell, right into the meat.
Pain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Pain persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to slow Pain down with leg kicks.
Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Pain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mitchell thumps Pain with a low kick.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the body.
Pain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitchell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Pain with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice body kick.
Mitchell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pain shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell scoring well with a low kick there.
Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pain's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick.
Pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitchell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Mitchell slams his shin into Pain's torso.
Billy Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head.
Mitchell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pain will feel that in the morning.
Pain takes one on the button.
A head kick from Mitchell lands but Pain takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitchell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pain might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mitchell has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitchell. Mitchell obviously looking to wear him down.
Pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitchell - the referee stops the clock and Pain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitchell. Pain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Pain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Pain's body.
Mitchell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mitchell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pain takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a push kick.
Pain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Billy Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Pain.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Billy Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the temple. Pain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Left hook, right uppercut from Mitchell.
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!
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Pain's front leg.
Mitchell connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell jabs at Pain's body.
Pain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mitchell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pain's calf.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Pain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Mitchell thumps Pain with a low kick.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Pain's body.
Mitchell pushes Pain away with a front kick.
Pain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pain scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pain doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell connects with a crisp jab.
Pain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mitchell throws a head kick that Pain semi-blocks.
Mitchell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mitchell scores with a head kick. Pain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Billy Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain shoots in but no luck this time.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pain at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andy Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24

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