PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the ring accompanied by Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul. Harry Mitchell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyril Kalenth's chin.

Mitchell
vs
Kalenth

205 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalenth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalenth misses with an uppercut.

Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Kalenth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalenth avoids the damage to the body.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
Kalenth pushes Mitchell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the ropes.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalenth lands a shot to the body.
Kalenth pushes Mitchell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mitchell is stalling here.
Kalenth can't break the clinch.
Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Kalenth is blocking nicely.
Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalenth avoids it.
A short left from Kalenth.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalenth.
Kalenth works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalenth.
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalenth presses Mitchell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth presses Mitchell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalenth avoids the damage to the body.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalenth avoids it.
Kalenth avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell is trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalenth slows down the pace here.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Kalenth blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalenth.
Kalenth managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchell's elbow.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Kalenth controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Kalenth blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalenth avoids the damage to the body.
Kalenth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalenth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mitchell up against the ropes.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalenth.
Mitchell looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Kalenth lands a body punch.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kalenth tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Kalenth has Mitchell pushed against the ropes.
Kalenth presses Mitchell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalenth presses Mitchell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kalenth throws a shot to the body.
Kalenth blocks a head kick by Mitchell.

Kalenth moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalenth avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kalenth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Harry Mitchell has been cut.
Kalenth managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalenth gets an underhook and turns Mitchell into the ropes.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Kalenth is blocking nicely.
Kalenth is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell has him pressed against the ropes.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cyril Kalenth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Kalenth is struggling to control the position.
Mitchell looking to slow down the pace here.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalenth.
Kalenth managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalenth has Mitchell pushed against the ropes.
Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Kalenth cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalenth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Kalenth is working Mitchell over against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kalenth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mitchell lands a nice elbow.
Kalenth scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalenth scores with a hook to the body.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Kalenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Kalenth pushes Mitchell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth presses Mitchell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Kalenth digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Kalenth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalenth is working Mitchell over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth has Mitchell pushed against the ropes.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Kalenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Mitchell has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth leaning against his opponent.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalenth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalenth lands a body punch.
Mitchell being controlled against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kalenth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalenth lands a body punch.
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalenth scores with a hook to the body.
Kalenth cracks Mitchell with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Kalenth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kalenth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalenth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kalenth lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalenth takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.

Kalenth closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth avoids a wild elbow strike from Mitchell.
Kalenth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalenth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalenth works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalenth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalenth avoids it.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth stalls.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalenth avoids it.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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!
Kalenth managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Kalenth digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kalenth lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Kalenth throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kalenth on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Kalenth improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth scores with a hook to the body.
Kalenth works on Mitchell's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalenth lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth slows down the pace here.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Kalenth lands a body punch.
Kalenth controlling the action here for a moment.
Harry Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Kalenth scores with a hook to the body.
Kalenth lands a shot to the body.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth stalls.
Kalenth pushes Mitchell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kalenth slowing the pace effectively.
Mitchell is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalenth gets an underhook and turns Mitchell into the ropes.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Kalenth is blocking nicely.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.
Kalenth is pushing Mitchell up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyril Kalenth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are getting on Kalenth's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Kalenth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalenth 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!

Cyril Kalenth wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyril Kalenth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.