PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game has Changed- Daft Punk. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Mitch Mitchel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mitchel
vs
Toriyama

170 cm
24
170 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
167 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitch Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel misses the jab.
Mitchel misses with a body punch
and Toriyama counters with a low kick, right behind Mitchel 's knee.
Toriyama drops his hands momentarily and Mitchel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mitchel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toriyama checks it well.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
Mitchel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitch Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitchel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toriyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchel looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
A jab from Mitchel misses.
Mitchel checks a low kick from Toriyama.
An inside leg kick lands from Toriyama.
Mitchel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Mitchel misses.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama throws a push kick but Mitchel slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Mitchel's leg but Mitchel calmly moves out of range.
Mitchel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toriyama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toriyama throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitchel tried to score with a low kick but Toriyama checks it.
Toriyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toriyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Mitchel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toriyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchel backwards.
Mitchel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Mitchel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama digs a right hand underneath Mitchel's ribcage. Mitchel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Mitchel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchel misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchel.
Mitchel prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
Mitchel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toriyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchel's elbow.
Mitchel digs a right hand underneath Toriyama's ribcage. Toriyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchel struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchel lands a shot to the body.
Mitchel lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mitchel blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mitchel throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchel lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Toriyama.
Mitchel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchel avoids it.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchel controls the action.
Mitchel throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchel swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mitchel as Toriyama tries to tie him up.
Toriyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchels head.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchel has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Mitchel dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Mitchel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitchel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Toriyama.
Mitchel lands with a short shot to the head.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mitchel can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Mitchel throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Mitchel lands a hook that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Mitchel misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchel lands a shot to the body.
Mitchel misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Mitchel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Mitchel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Toriyama.
Toriyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchel scores with a one two! Toriyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mitchel doesn't manage to clinch there - Toriyama circles away.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Mitchel.
Toriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitchel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toriyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitchel throws a body punch but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Mitchel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchel. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
Toriyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mitchel blocks the body kick.
Toriyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchel.
Mitchel moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off.
Mitchel throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toriyama.
Mitchel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mitchel lands a nice hook to Toriyama's body. Toriyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Mitchel moves into the clinch successfully.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Toriyama on the inside.
Toriyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchels head.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchel fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama taking a breather.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchel blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toriyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchel fails to land.
Mitchel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Mitchel avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Mitchel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mitchel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mitchel's brow.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchel struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mitchel.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Mitchel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Mitchel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchel throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchel avoiding damage as Toriyama throws knees to the body.
Mitchel managing to block the knees to the body from Toriyama.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchel fails to land.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama lands a body punch.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Mitchel avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Mitchel misses with an elbow over the top.
Mitchel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toriyama looking to stall.
Mitchel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Mitch Mitchel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toriyama gets through Mitchel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Mitchel misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Mitchel avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Mitchel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mitchel lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchel blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchel.
Mitchel cracks Toriyama with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitchel is keeping busy.
Mitchel blocks an elbow strike.
Mitchel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Mitchel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchel throws a hook but Toriyama avoids it easily.
Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchel. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toriyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchel moves out of range of the leg kick from Toriyama.

Mitchel moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchel lands a shot to the body.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Mitchel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchel pushes Toriyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitchel throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Mitchel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchel walks away with a smile on his face. Toriyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mitchel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitchel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mitchel misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchel. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchel thuds a left hand into Toriyama's body.
Mitchel with a hook.
Mitchel swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
Mitchel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toriyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Mitchel moves out of range.

Mitchel rushes Toriyama and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mitchel scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchel tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Mitchel lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchel.

Toriyama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mitchel trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Mitchel postures up.
Mitchel stays in close to Toriyama's body and controls the position.
Mitchel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mitch Mitchel.
Mitchel checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Mitchel.
Mitchel throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Toriyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchel swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchel controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitchel.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toriyamas head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
A right hook to the body lands for Toriyama.
Mitchel throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchel to keep the fight standing.
Mitchel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitchel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchel blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Mitchel pushes Toriyama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Mitchel in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitch Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Toriyama.
Mitchel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch Mitchel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toriyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Mitchel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Mitchel!
A victorious Mitch Mitchel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.