PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon comes to the cage accompanied by Down and Out . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiligaynon
vs
Mitchell

170 cm
27
144 lbs
11 - 5 - 2

176 cm
25
146 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiligaynon throws a solid leg kick but Mitchell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiligaynon.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiligaynon.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiligaynon should have avoided that one.
Mitchell lands with a cross.
Mitchell lands with a nice body kick.
Mitchell lands a lovely overhand right.
Hiligaynon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon checks a low kick from Mitchell.
Hiligaynon lands a head shot.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Hiligaynon knows he should have avoided that one.
Hiligaynon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Hiligaynon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiligaynon lands an overhand right.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.

Hiligaynon moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Hiligaynon throws a head punch that misses.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Hiligaynon walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hiligaynon in his tracks.
Hiligaynon throws a front kick aimed at Mitchell's knee but Mitchell avoids it well.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiligaynon.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell wants to slow Hiligaynon down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Hiligaynon.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell.
Hiligaynon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Hiligaynon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Hiligaynon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Billy Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hiligaynon lands a head kick. Mitchell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitchell thumps Hiligaynon with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Hiligaynon blocks the leg kick.
Mitchell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiligaynon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hiligaynon moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Hiligaynon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.
Hiligaynon throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiligaynon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mitchell.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiligaynon.
Mitchell swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Mitchell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mitchells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hiligaynon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiligaynon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiligaynon throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Hiligaynon - just one landing.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mitchell thumps Hiligaynon with a low kick.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Hiligaynon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab. Mitchell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiligaynon tries to move into range but Mitchell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Mitchell misses
letting Hiligaynon counter with a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hiligaynon looks for the body kick but Mitchell saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hiligaynon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiligaynon looks to land a combination but Mitchell avoids it well.
Hiligaynon avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Hiligaynon blocks the body kick.
Hiligaynon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Hiligaynon blocks a low kick nicely.
Mitchell blocks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiligaynon tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.

Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Hiligaynon. Hiligaynon maintains the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hiligaynon is keeping busy.
Hiligaynon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Hiligaynon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hiligaynon tries to land a leg kick but Mitchell saw it coming and moves away.
Hiligaynon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses the body punch
and Hiligaynon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell needs to keep his hands up - Hiligaynon had a free shot at his head there.
Hiligaynon 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 leg kick
and Hiligaynon counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell avoids a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Hiligaynon loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.

Hiligaynon gets a clinch.
Hiligaynon blocks an uppercut.
Hiligaynon slows down the pace here.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Mitchell tries to break free but Hiligaynon pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiligaynon.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Hiligaynon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiligaynon stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick that knocks Mitchell off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell looks to land a body kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Hiligaynon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hiligaynon finds it's way through Mitchell's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hiligaynon tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiligaynon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a good, hard body kick but Hiligaynon shrugs it off.
Mitchell looks to land a body kick but Hiligaynon moved away.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Mitchell misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Hiligaynon throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Hiligaynon's body.
Mitchell misses with a right hand
and Hiligaynon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hiligaynon staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiligaynon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiligaynon misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mitchell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hiligaynon rather than just go for the knockout.
Hiligaynon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon takes one to the side of the head.
Hiligaynon punishes Mitchell's body with a nice straight punch.
Hiligaynon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Hiligaynon.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Hiligaynon misses with a low kick.
Hiligaynon scores with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Hiligaynon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hiligaynon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Hiligaynon.
Mitchell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hiligaynon under the eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiligaynon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon misses with an uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Hiligaynon scores with a nice strike.
Hiligaynon misses with a wild body shot.
Hiligaynon throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitchell looks to throw a body kick
and Hiligaynon counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Hiligaynon to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Hiligaynon.
Mitchell defending well as Hiligaynon loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiligaynon.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Hiligaynon's shoulder, as Hiligaynon tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.

Hiligaynon darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.
Hiligaynon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hiligaynon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Hiligaynon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hiligaynon blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiligaynon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mitchell taking a breather.
Hiligaynon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hiligaynon blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hiligaynon.
Mitchell wants to stall.
Hiligaynon misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiligaynon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hiligaynon lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiligaynon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hiligaynon breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiligaynon. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a right hand that misses
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Hiligaynon.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiligaynon can pounce on him.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiligaynon loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hiligaynon at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hiligaynon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitchell - the referee stops the clock and Hiligaynon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitchell. Hiligaynon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hiligaynon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiligaynon misses with a looping left.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiligaynon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Mitchell.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Mitchell - just one landing.
Mitchell avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiligaynon's hands.
A low kick from Mitchell is predictable there
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mitchell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Hiligaynon avoids the punch easily.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick from Hiligaynon misses.
Mitchell swings for the body but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Hiligaynon's head back.
Hiligaynon misses the jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hiligaynon.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiligaynon.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiligaynon throws out the jab.
Hiligaynon throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Hiligaynon only half commits.
Billy Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Hiligaynon.
Mitchell takes a swing at Hiligaynon's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiligaynon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiligaynon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Hiligaynon avoids the punch easily.
Hiligaynon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Hiligaynon slips the punch.
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!

Hiligaynon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiligaynon tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Hiligaynon back against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hiligaynon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiligaynon backwards.
Mitchell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiligaynon backwards.
Mitchell looking to slow down the pace here.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Hiligaynon improves position.
Mitchell misses with some punches.
Hiligaynon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiligaynon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hiligaynon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiligaynon misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hiligaynon obliges.
Hiligaynon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Hiligaynon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Hiligaynon prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hiligaynon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Hiligaynon lands a really nice looking cross but Mitchell seems unphased.
Hiligaynon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hiligaynon throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell counters with an outside leg kick.
Hiligaynon scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
Hiligaynon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Hiligaynon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Hiligaynon moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hiligaynon scores with a punch to the head.
Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hiligaynon checks a leg kick.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Hiligaynon slips the punch.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiligaynon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiligaynon walks into a left hand.
Mitchell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hiligaynon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiligaynon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Mitchell
and Hiligaynon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hiligaynon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiligaynon dips to his left and cracks Mitchell with an uppercut!
Hiligaynon tries to land a leg kick but Mitchell saw it coming and moves away.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiligaynon is just out of range.
Hiligaynon stalks Mitchell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitchell's face. Mitchell staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Hiligaynon's head but Hiligaynon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick from Hiligaynon.
Donk. Mitchell catches Hiligaynon right on the button with a cross.
Hiligaynon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mitchell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiligaynon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiligaynon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range and Hiligaynon settles back down.
Mitchell slips a jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiligaynon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mitchell there.
Hiligaynon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mitchell throws a poor cross that misses
and Hiligaynon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mitchell throws a low kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiligaynon blocks a leg kick.
Mitchell cracks Hiligaynon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiligaynon misses with a looping right.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Hiligaynon sees coming a mile off.
Hiligaynon lands with a cross.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hiligaynon. Mitchell shrugs it off though.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiligaynon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiligaynon thows a body kick. Mitchell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Hiligaynon takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiligaynon.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Hiligaynon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiligaynon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Mitchell is rocked!
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiligaynon finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiligaynon throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Hiligaynon scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiligaynon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell throws a body kick that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a flying knee that drops Mitchell! Hiligaynon dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.