PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Lincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Voices- Rev Theory. 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.

Lincon
vs
Mitchell

184 cm
29
213 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Lincon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincon.
Lincon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.

Mitchell forces Lincon back against the cage and clinches.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lincon.
No joy there for Lincon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Lincon avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Lincon misses.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Lincon moves out of range.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincon as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincon is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Lincon circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincon lands with a nice body punch.
Lincon lunges at Mitchell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mitchell's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell walks into a left hand.

Lincon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Mitchell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lincon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lincon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell is still trying to improve position.
Lincon landing with the ground and pound.
Lincon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Lincon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Lincon working some strikes from top position.
Lincon wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincon is one step ahead there.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lincon's guard.
Lincon is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Lincon is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment.
Mitchell postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Abe Lincon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell wants to land a leg kick but Lincon is out of range.
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut
and Lincon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Mitchell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lincon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mitchell's guard now.
Abe Lincon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lincon scores with punches from side control.
Mitchell tries to buck Lincon off but Lincon is having none of it.
Mitchell is not content to let Lincon control the position.
Mitchell manages to get back to half guard.
Mitchell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lincon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincon won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Lincon from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Lincon is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell being controlled here momentarily.
Mitchell postures up in Lincon's guard and throws a big left but Lincon blocks it.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Lincon blocks nicely.
Lincon is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mitchell is looking to advance position but Lincon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Lincon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mitchell is trying desperately to improve position.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Lincon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mitchell slips a jab from Lincon.
Lincon throws a looping overhand right but Mitchell ducks down to avoid it.
Lincon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mitchell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lincon is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lincon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lincon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Mitchell.
Mitchell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lincon struggling a bit here.
Lincon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mitchell.
The strikes coming from Mitchell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Abe Lincon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lincon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon desperately trying to maintain half guard.

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

Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Lincon wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.

Mitchell is working for a kimura but Lincon is defending it quite comfortably.
Lincon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Lincon is keeping the position.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Lincon's brow.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Lincon is retaining full guard.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lincon is keeping the position for now.
Lincon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Lincon is keeping the position.
Lincon controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lincon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lincon has control of Mitchell's left arm, preventing Mitchell from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell won't allow Lincon to sweep him here.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell won't allow Lincon to sweep him here.
Lincon trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.

Abe Lincon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mitchell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell throws a combination. Lincon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Abe Lincon has been cut.
Lincon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Lincon moves out of range easily.
Lincon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincon misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lincon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lincon stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lincon passes into half guard.
Mitchell gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell is looking to sweep but instead, Lincon has passed into half guard.
Lincon wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abe Lincon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lincon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincon throws out the jab.
Lincon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lincon sprawls well. Lincon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincon slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lincon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mitchell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lincon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lincon won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Lincon from controlling successfully.
Lincon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincon is one step ahead there.
Lincon looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lincon's guard.
Lincon trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Lincon keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Lincon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mitchell!
Mitchell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitchell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincon is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lincon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Lincon trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Lincon wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Lincon working some strikes from top position.
Mitchell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lincon is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell landing strikes from the mount.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mitchell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lincon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lincon and Mitchell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mitchell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lincon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mitchell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lincon defending against the ground and pound.
Lincon is trying to control Mitchell's posture but Mitchell avoids it.
Lincon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mitchell connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincon is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell throws an elbow but Lincon slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Mitchell misses with the ground and pound.

Mitchell tries for a kimura but Lincon is defending well.
Lincon is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell 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.

Mitchell swings around for an armbar but Lincon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lincon scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lincon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Lincon controlling him for the moment.
Lincon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Mitchell.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Mitchell!
An out of breath James Mitchell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.