PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erich Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jamie Mitchell enters the cage!

Wilkinson
vs
Mitchell

167 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Erich Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Wilkinson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.

Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mitchell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilkinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mitchell trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Mitchell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilkinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Mitchell tries for a kimura but Wilkinson is defending well.
Wilkinson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.

Mitchell stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mitchell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wilkinson controls his leg.
Mitchell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell stalling away here and it's allowed Wilkinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Wilkinson looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell stops Wilkinson from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell wants to stand but Wilkinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Mitchell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilkinson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Wilkinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkinson off to one side.

Mitchell gets a double leg takedown into Wilkinson's guard.
Wilkinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mitchell controls the pace.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Mitchell wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchell showed some decent athleticism there.
Wilkinson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a strike but Wilkinson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilkinson wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Wilkinson pushes Mitchell off and scrambles back to his feet.

Mitchell clinches.

Mitchell decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkinson.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jamie Mitchell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Wilkinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilkinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilkinson's head.
Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkinson wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mitchell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilkinson manages to get back to half guard.
Wilkinson trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
Jamie Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.

Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilkinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mitchell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkinson is trying to stand back up but Mitchell is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Wilkinson defends it.
Wilkinson is staying active underneath Mitchell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mitchell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkinson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jamie Mitchell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Wilkinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wilkinson kicks Mitchell off and gets to his feet.

Mitchell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wilkinson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Erich Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Wilkinson throws a nice head kick!
Wilkinson darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Wilkinson into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Wilkinson has had enough of the clinch but Mitchell keeps him there for the moment.
Wilkinson trying to control the position but instead, Mitchell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilkinson into the cage.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Wilkinson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilkinson tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Mitchell lands a damaging elbow.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.

Mitchell wants the takedown. Wilkinson is fighting it off but Mitchell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wilkinson's guard against the cage.
Wilkinson is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mitchell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson pushes Mitchell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mitchell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkinson is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell cracks Wilkinson with a big right hand but Wilkinson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erich Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilkinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mitchell has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Mitchell!