PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Birdman Lugz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lugz
vs
Mitchell

181 cm
40
171 lbs
4 - 43 - 0

185 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a low kick but Lugz moves out of range easily.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Lugz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lugz but Lugz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lugz moves out of range of the body kick from Mitchell.
Lugz moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Lugz shows good takedown defense.
Birdman Lugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Lugz shows good takedown defense.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell shoots in but Lugz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitchell looks winded!
Lugz wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Lugz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lugz tries to clinch up.
Birdman Lugz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz is looking to clinch.
Lugz tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lugz stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitchell. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Lugz tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Lugz lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Jackson Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lugz is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Lugz circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Nice sprawl there from Lugz as Mitchell shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lugz tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Lugz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lugz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Mitchell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lugz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lugz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lugz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lugz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lugz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Lugz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Lugz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Lugz darts in trying to clinch

and Mitchell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Lugz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lugz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mitchell is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell gets underhooks to prevent Lugz's takedown attempt.
Lugz wants to take the fight to the mat but Mitchell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Lugz won't allow it.
Mitchell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lugz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mitchell.
Lugz wants to take the fight to the mat but Mitchell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lugz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mitchell is defending well.
Lugz missing with knees to the body.
Lugz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mitchell is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lugz tries for a takedown but Mitchell manages to get underhooks.
Mitchell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birdman Lugz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mitchell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lugz is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.

Mitchell has managed to clinch.
Mitchell stalls.
Lugz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Lugz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mitchell rushes Lugz and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lugz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz throws a good cross that connects.
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lugz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lugz tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Lugz tries to clinch up.
Lugz shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lugz shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mitchell gets a clinch.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Lugz has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lugz prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to push Lugz away but Lugz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lugz has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Lugz's head.

Mitchell pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Mitchell pushes Lugz off and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Lugz sprawls well.
Lugz tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Lugz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That has opened up Jackson Mitchell's cut even more.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lugz's corner calls for a 1-2. Lugz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

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!
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Lugz is looking to clinch.
Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lugz.
Lugz wants to clinch.
Lugz 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.

Lugz rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Mitchell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lugz is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lugz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchell jumps guard but Lugz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birdman Lugz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Mitchell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Lugz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mitchell clinches up with Lugz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lugz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mitchell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lugz tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitchell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lugz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lugz smiles and moves away.
Lugz wants to clinch.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz lands a really nice looking cross but Mitchell seems unphased.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lugz's waist but Lugz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
Lugz 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.
Lugz looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Lugz wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Lugz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lugz tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Lugz tries to clinch up.
Lugz tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Lugz tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lugz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mitchell pulls guard effortlessly.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Lugz defends easily.
Lugz wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Lugz is proving a slippery customer.
Lugz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Lugz from controlling successfully.
Mitchell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lugz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lugz trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.

Mitchell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Lugz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lugz is one step ahead there.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Lugz from controlling successfully.

Birdman Lugz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lugz is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lugz. Lugz gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lugz, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Birdman Lugz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lugz, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birdman Lugz!