PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto comes into the arena with Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchel's choice of entrance music: The Game has Changed- Daft Punk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ghetto
vs
Mitchel

168 cm
27
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

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Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitch Mitchel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ghetto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mitchel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghetto misses with a knee to the head.

Ghetto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mitchel regains guard immediately.
Ghetto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mitchel wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghetto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ghetto lands a couple of elbows.
Ghetto tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchel wants to stand up but Ghetto is controlling him.
Ghetto's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghetto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ghetto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghetto stops Mitchel from standing up.
Ghetto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghetto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ghetto throws a big elbow that misses.
Mitchel is trying to control the position but Ghetto postures up.
Ghetto wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchel is keeping the position for now.
Ghetto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchel wants to stand and escape but Ghetto is having none of it.
Mitchel is trying to keep Ghetto in close.
Ghetto landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghetto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ghetto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ghetto scoring with punches from side control.

Ghetto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ghetto scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel is not content to let Ghetto control the position.
Mitchel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ghetto in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Mitchel's face as Ghetto controls the position.
An elbow from Ghetto crashes against the mat.
Mitchel sneaks back into half guard.
Mitchel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghetto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitchel is looking to control Ghetto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitchel avoid being mounted?
Mitchel is looking to improve his position.
Ghetto is looking to take a break and control but Mitchel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ghetto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ghetto trying to control from half guard but Mitchel is working away.
Ghetto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mitchel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mitchel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ghetto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ghetto's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchel is looking to control Ghetto but Ghetto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mitchel controlling well, preventing Ghetto from escaping the position.
Mitchel doesn't have the hooks in and Ghetto manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghetto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ghetto throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghetto throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mitchel lands a nice shot that snaps Ghetto's head back.
Mitchel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchel. No joy for Ghetto on that attempt.
Mitchel tries to score with a low kick but Ghetto moves his leg out of the way.

Ghetto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchel did well to prevent Ghetto getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ghetto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitchel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitchel is looking to improve his position.
Ghetto thows a huge punch but Mitchel dodges it nicely.
Ghetto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ghetto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghetto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mitchel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ghetto jumps into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetto wants to control but Mitchel is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Mitchel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghetto trying to control the action but Mitchel is working from the bottom.
Ghetto lands a few punches from side control.
Ghetto misses with the ground and pound.
Ghetto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mitchel tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mitchel taking a bit of punishment here - Ghetto scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mitchel some visible discomfort.
Mitchel manages to get back to half guard.
Mitchel moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetto wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
Ghetto stands up over Mitchel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ghetto advances to half guard.
Mitchel is not content to let Ghetto control the position.
Ghetto stops Mitchel from getting back to his feet.
Ghetto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghetto working the head and body with strikes.
Ghetto slips a nice elbow through Mitchel's hands, connecting with Mitchel's forehead.
Mitchel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghetto.
Ghetto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchel defending well though.
Mitchel wants to improve his position but Ghetto is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto wants to take a breather but Mitchel is having none of it.
Ghetto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ghetto lands a nice short elbow.
Ghetto working over Mitchel with some ground and pound. Mitchel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mitchel is staying active underneath Ghetto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ghetto is looking for a kimura here.
Ghetto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ghetto trying to control the action but Mitchel is working from the bottom.
Ghetto thows a huge punch but Mitchel dodges it nicely.
Ghetto trying to control the action but Mitchel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mitchel is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghetto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchel can do to turn this around?
Mitchel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghetto.
Ghetto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ghetto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ghetto wants to take a breather but Mitchel is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchel has his hands clasped together around Ghetto's back. He's all about the action.
Ghetto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchel defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Mitchel misses.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
Mitchel misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetto moves forwards but Mitchel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitch Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghetto.
A swing and a miss from Mitchel.
Mitchel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Ghetto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghetto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Mitchel.
Ghetto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands an uppercut.
Mitchel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitchel takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchel prevents a body shot from Ghetto.
Ghetto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchel is defending well for now.
Ghetto wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mitchel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel throws a right and a left that Ghetto avoids nicely.
Mitchel digs a good body shot into Ghetto's ribs.
A punch combination from Ghetto misses.
Ghetto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitchel throws out a loose jab but Ghetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchel is looking to land body kicks.

Ghetto moves into the clinch.
Mitchel can't break the clinch.
Ghetto working Mitchel over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghetto.
Mitchel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ghetto.
Mitchel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghetto lands an uppercut.
Ghetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mitchel fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel prevents a body shot from Ghetto.
Mitchel lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchel.
Ghetto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ghetto tries a body shot but Mitchel blocks it.
Ghetto lands a right hand.
Ghetto working aggressively here.
Ghetto misses with the head strike.
Ghetto blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ghetto.
Mitchel misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ghetto misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Ghetto.
Ghetto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchel backwards.
Mitchel is trying to break free.
Mitchel lands an uppercut.
Mitchel tries to break the clinch but Ghetto is controlling the position.
Ghetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Project Ghetto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mitchel working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto prevents a body shot from Mitchel.
Mitchel misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ghetto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mitchel tries to circle away but Ghetto has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ghetto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchel working aggressively here.
Ghetto struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchel controls his hands.
Ghetto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchel misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetto lands a knee to the body.
Mitchel can't break the clinch.
Mitchel swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghetto uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mitchel breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Mitchel.
Mitchel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mitchel misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ghetto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Ghetto instigates a clinch.
Mitchel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghetto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghetto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitch Mitchel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetto misses with a body kick.
Ghetto misses with a low kick as Mitchel jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ghetto.
Mitchel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mitchel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchel misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghetto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Project Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghetto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Project Ghetto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Ghetto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Ghetto slams his shin into Mitchel's torso.
Mitchel tried to score with a low kick but Ghetto checks it.
Mitchel throws a nice looking combination but Ghetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Mitchel catches Ghetto right on the button with a cross.
Mitchel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetto.

Ghetto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghetto trying to control the pace.
Project Ghetto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ghetto moves nicely into side control.
Mitchel is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto working the head with strikes.
Ghetto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Ghetto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ghetto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchel keeps working.
Ghetto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mitchel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghetto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mitchel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Ghetto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitchel, who protects the arm well.
Ghetto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to buck Ghetto off but Ghetto is having none of it.
Ghetto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ghetto working the ground and pound but Mitchel is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Ghetto crashes against the mat.
Ghetto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchel keeps working.
Mitchel is looking for a sweep.
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!
Ghetto slows the pace down.
Ghetto trying to control the action but Mitchel is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to bench press Ghetto off him but Ghetto keeps the position.
Ghetto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ghetto trying to control the position but Mitchel is working away.
Mitchel is trying to control Ghetto's posture but Ghetto avoids it.
Ghetto is working Mitchel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mitchel is trying to get back to half guard.
Ghetto in side control, throwing shots but Mitchel defends.
Ghetto in side control, throwing shots but Mitchel defends.
Ghetto advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto with the ground and pound from mount.
Mitchel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ghetto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghetto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mitchel is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Project Ghetto had his way with Mitch Mitchel in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mitchel looks to throw the jab but Ghetto is out of range.
Mitchel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetto.
Mitchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchel. Ghetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchel throws a body punch but Ghetto moves out of range.
Mitchel lands a jab.
Mitchel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghetto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Ghetto drives through with a takedown into Mitchel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mitchel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghetto is looking to improve his position but Mitchel isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchel looking to control but Ghetto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mitchel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ghetto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghetto wants to control but Mitchel is having none of it.
Ghetto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mitchel looking to control but Ghetto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ghetto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mitchel is taking a breather. Ghetto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mitch Mitchel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ghetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetto throws a nice head kick!
Ghetto throws a leg kick but Mitchel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitchel throws a body punch but Ghetto moves out of range.
Ghetto slips a straight right by Mitchel.
Mitchel misses the shot to the body.
Ghetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchel.
Mitchel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetto can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Mitchel.
Mitchel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mitchel lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghetto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchel misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Mitchel.
Ghetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchel throws out the jab.
Mitchel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetto is just out of range.
Mitchel swings for the body but Ghetto moves out of range.
Mitchel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghetto slips under a jab from Mitchel.
Ghetto scores with the left hand. Mitchel knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghetto.
Ghetto throws out a leg kick but Mitchel moves out of range and Ghetto only half commits.
Ghetto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghetto.
Mitch Mitchel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchel misses the body punch
and Ghetto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchel lands a jab to Ghetto's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghetto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghetto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghetto.
Ghetto tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchel blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetto throws the left hand but Mitchel avoids the punch easily.
Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghetto throws a push kick but Mitchel slaps the foot to one side.
Mitchel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetto.
Ghetto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mitch Mitchel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetto is just out of range.

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 Project Ghetto.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghetto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Ghetto!
Project Ghetto is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Project Ghetto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.