PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn has chosen Truth by Alexander as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mitchell
vs
Syn

190 cm
32
220 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

190 cm
27
212 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Syn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitchell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Syn.
Syn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a hook but Syn avoids it easily.
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
Syn throws a leg kick which misses Mitchell's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitchell tries to avoid it.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitchell walks into a straight right hand from Syn.

It looks like Logan Mitchell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitchell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchell lands a nice shot that snaps Syn's head back.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syn.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Syn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mitchell's head backwards.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
Syn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Syn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell misses with a combination

and Syn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Syn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Syn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside that Syn shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn misses with a punch on the inside.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syn throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Syn.
Syn throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syn throws a combination. Mitchell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Syn is looking to land body kicks.
Syn scores with a head kick.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and Syn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Syn lands a nice looking body kick.
Syn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Syn throws a leg kick which misses Mitchell's front leg but catches the back leg as Mitchell tries to avoid it.
Syn misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Syn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell misses with a body punch
and Syn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Logan Mitchell's cut is getting worse.
Syn throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Syn. That one must have hurt.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Syn lands a right hook to the body.
Mitchell misses with a right hand
and Syn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell takes one to the chin there.
Syn just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Syn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
A jab lands there for Syn.
Syn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syn.
Syn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mitchell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syn.
Syn just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Syn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franky Syn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Syn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Syn is out of range.
Syn dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Syn connects with a right hand. Mitchell shakes it off.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Syn counters with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Syn.
Mitchell takes a swing at Syn's ribcage but misses.
Syn is looking to slow Mitchell down with leg kicks.
Franky Syn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
and Syn counters with a low kick, right behind Mitchell 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Syn lands a big head kick that sends Mitchell tumbling to the mat! Syn takes a step backwards and waves Mitchell back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mitchell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Syn. Mitchell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Syn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Syn!
After winning the bout, Franky Syn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.