PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run On Sentence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sentence has chosen Keep Your Head- Jon Connor as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mitchel
vs
On Sentence

170 cm
28
158 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

172 cm
28
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Run On Sentence !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sentence manages to avoid it.
Mitchel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchel feints a jab promting Sentence to slip. Mitchel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sentence slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mitchel connects with a body shot that sends Sentence 's belly button to the back.
Sentence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sentence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchel dodges the punch combination from Sentence .
Mitchel lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchel dodges the punch combination from Sentence .
Sentence takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentence feints a jab promting Mitchel to slip. Sentence then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mitchel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mitchel connects with a body shot that sends Sentence 's belly button to the back.
Mitchel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sentence throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchel counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchel throws a series of punches but Sentence avoids them all with ease.
Mitchel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mitchel misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchel slips under a jab.
Mitchel tries to bum rush Sentence with a series of wild strikes but Sentence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchel is breathing heavily.
Sentence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchel circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchel lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Sentence .
Mitchel slips a jab and a cross from Sentence .
Mitchel throws a nice looking combination but Sentence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchel misses with a double jab.
Mitchel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchel.
Roy Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel dodges the punch combination from Sentence .
Mitchel lands a nice shot to the body.
Sentence misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Mitchel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sentence .
Sentence dodges the punch combination from Mitchel.
Sentence dodges the punch combination from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sentence to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchel thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitchel moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sentence counters with a left and a right that stings Mitchel.
Sentence closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchel, looking for a takedown. Sentence pushes Mitchel against the cage but Mitchel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sentence misses the shot to the body.
Mitchel misses with a series of wild punches.
Sentence throws the left hand but Mitchel avoids the punch easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel throws an overhand right that lands on Sentence 's shoulder, as Sentence tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sentence counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sentence is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sentence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sentence misses with a head shot. Mitchel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sentence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sentence stops Mitchel from standing up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sentence trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sentence looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitchel is looking to stand up but Sentence won't let him.
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!

Sentence has his foot on Mitchel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitchel works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sentence 's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Sentence has his foot on Mitchel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitchel works his way back into a safe position though.

Mitchel gets to his feet - Sentence follows without any prompting.
A combination from Mitchel does no damage.
Mitchel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sentence .
Sentence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitchel to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitchel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchel is looking to wear down Sentence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sentence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a body punch but Sentence moves out of range.
Sentence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchel circles away quickly and effectively.
Sentence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sentence circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Sentence both land. Nice combination.
Mitchel moves out of range as Sentence strikes.
Mitchel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sentence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sentence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel throws a nice looking combination but Sentence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sentence misses with a straight left.
Mitchel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sentence connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchel swinging wildly here.
Sentence throws a right and a left that Mitchel avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sentence lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchel thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitchel swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Mitchel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sentence sizes up Mitchel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sentence connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sentence .
Mitchel misses with a two punch combination.
Sentence takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitchel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sentence slips under a jab.
Sentence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchel slips a jab and a cross from Sentence .
Mitchel lands a jab-cross combination.
Roy Mitchel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentence scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sentence ducks under a wild hook from Mitchel.
Mitchel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sentence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitchel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sentence .
Sentence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mitchel just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sentence misses the target.
Mitchel scores with a one two! Sentence had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitchel throws a poor cross that misses
and Sentence counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sentence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sentence manages to avoid it.
Sentence slips a jab and a cross from Mitchel.
Mitchel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sentence .
Sentence misses with a series of wild punches.
Sentence throws a right hand that Mitchel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchel also avoids with ease.
Roy Mitchel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sentence throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sentence looks for a takedown but Mitchel sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel lands a jab to Sentence 's midsection.
Mitchel stalks Sentence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sentence 's face. Sentence staggers backwards, shaken.
Sentence throws out a powerful jab.
Mitchel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sentence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchel on the side of the head.
Roy Mitchel is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mitchel jabs Sentence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mitchel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sentence misses with a straight right.
Mitchel swinging wildly here.
Sentence misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Mitchel misses.
Sentence looks to land a combination. Mitchel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mitchel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sentence looks to land a combination but Mitchel avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Sentence . Those never looked like landing.
Sentence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sentence connects with a body shot.
Mitchel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sentence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sentence is defended easily by Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sentence closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchel did well to prevent Sentence getting side control.
Mitchel wants to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sentence missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sentence wants to take a breather but Mitchel is having none of it.
Mitchel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sentence .

Mitchel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mitchel throws a series of punches but Sentence avoids them all with ease.
Sentence throws a right and a left that Mitchel avoids nicely.

Sentence gets a double leg takedown into Mitchel's guard.
Sentence prevents Mitchel from getting back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sentence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sentence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sentence connects with a couple of short punches.
Sentence throws a big elbow that misses.

Sentence postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mitchel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sentence , into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchel wants to stand but Sentence has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Mitchel stands and steps away. Sentence gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sentence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchel.
No joy there for Sentence , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sentence throws a series of strikes that have Mitchel backpedaling.
Mitchel throws a combination that misses
and Sentence counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Mitchel.
I think Mitchel 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Roy Mitchel!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Roy Mitchel!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Roy Mitchel!

Roy Mitchel wins by unanimous decision!