PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman has chosen Impaled Nazarene - "Armageddon Death Squad" as his entrance music. George Foreman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mitchell
vs
Foreman

165 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman tries to clinch up

and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mitchell is taking a breather. Foreman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Foreman kicks off Mitchell and gets to his feet.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foreman counters with a nice uppercut.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
Foreman tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Foreman has double underhooks.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchell is working Foreman over against the cage.
Foreman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foreman.
Foreman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman is struggling to control the position.
Foreman tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Foreman drops back down to his feet.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foreman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell throws a one two combo.
Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foreman swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Foreman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foreman defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.

Foreman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Foreman.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Foreman swings widly with a right hand
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Foreman circles away.
Foreman wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Foreman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Foreman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foreman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foreman stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Foreman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Foreman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Foreman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foreman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mitchell's hands.
Foreman misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foreman looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Foreman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aiden Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Mitchell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foreman on the side of the head.
Aiden Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Foreman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foreman slips under a jab from Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Foreman avoids it.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Foreman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Foreman moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut

and Foreman moves into the clinch.
A short left from Foreman.
Foreman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foreman.
Foreman is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foreman has his back to the cage.
Foreman pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell wants to break free but Foreman has control.

Foreman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Foreman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foreman duly obliges.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand

and Foreman counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Foreman 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!

Foreman pushes Mitchell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman with a jab.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Foreman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Foreman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mitchell cracks Foreman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mitchell lands a two punch combo.
George Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foreman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Foreman 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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Foreman on that attempt.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foreman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mitchell, as that shot connected.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Foreman moved out of range.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mitchell closes the distance but Foreman moves to the side
and Foreman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Foreman slips the punch.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Foreman closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.

Foreman jumps guard.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Foreman is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foreman 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. This is the final round!

A jab from Mitchell finds it's way through Foreman's defenses.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foreman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foreman shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foreman.
Foreman with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman misses with a double jab

and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Foreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foreman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell fakes the leg kick and cracks Foreman in the body.
Foreman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.

Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foreman, pushing him back against the cage.

Foreman breaks the clinch.
Foreman defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell looks for a takedown but Foreman sprawls well.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Foreman avoids it well.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foreman swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Foreman rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.

Foreman jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Foreman uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Foreman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman wants to clinch.
Foreman with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell wants to clinch
and Foreman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foreman wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side

and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Foreman fails to land.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell lands a body shot in the clinch.

Foreman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foreman takes one to the side of the head.
Foreman misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman shoots and misses
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Foreman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Foreman moves away and avoids it.
Foreman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foreman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foreman counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Foreman to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

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