PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timoth Mithchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wandler
vs
Mithchell

173 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Wandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timoth Mithchell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mithchell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wandler.
Wandler wants to clinch up but Mithchell keeps it at a distance.
Mithchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mithchell looks to land a combination but Wandler avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mithchell, right into the meat.
Wandler is breathing heavily.
Wandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Mithchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mithchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wandler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mithchell.

Wandler scores a takedown into full mount!
Mithchell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wandler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mithchell is trying to stand.
Mithchell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mithchell manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandler slips a nice elbow through Mithchell's hands, connecting with Mithchell's forehead.
Wandler throwing shots but Mithchell is blocking nicely.
Mithchell wants to get back to his feet.

Wandler is working for a submission of some sort.
Wandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mithchell is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wandler slow jab from Mithchell misses its intended target.

Wandler clinches up against the cage.

Mithchell breaks from the clinch.
Wandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mithchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Wandler as Mithchell shoots in.
Wandler tries to clinch but Mithchell is having none of it.

Wandler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mithchell to the mat! Mithchell manages to get full guard.
Mithchell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mithchell is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wandler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mithchell's guard.
Wandler is pressing down on Mithchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mithchell is holding on for now.

Wandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wandler wants to control but Mithchell is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mithchell is trying to stand up here but Wandler is controlling him well.
Mithchell pushes Wandler off but Wandler dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandler grinds an elbow into Mithchell's temple.
Wandler scoring with punches from side control.

Wandler decides to stand back up.
Mithchell throws a leg kick but Wandler checks it.
Wandler moves in looking to clinch but Mithchell pushes him off.

Wandler scores a takedown into full mount!
Mithchell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wandler raining down shots from the mount!
Mithchell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mithchell wants to control but Wandler is having none of it.
Mithchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mithchell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wandler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mithchell looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mithchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wandler is retaining full guard.
Mithchell is looking to stand up but Wandler won't let him.

Wandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mithchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mithchell tries to stand but Wandler is controlling from the bottom.

Wandler is working an open guard so Mithchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mithchell lands with a right and another and another! Wandler is in big trouble! Mithchell lands again and this time it's lights out for Wandler! A quality knockout there for Mithchell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timoth Mithchell!