PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Diamondback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell has chosen Joe Jackson- I'm the Man as his entrance music. Andrei Diamondback has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diamondback
vs
Mitchell

180 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

185 cm
20
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Diamondback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell lands a head kick. Diamondback smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diamondback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamondback.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diamondback. That's going to slow Mitchell down.
Both fighters circling a little - Diamondback finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diamondback scores with a leg kick.
Mitchell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamondback.
Diamondback ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking to chop away at Diamondback's legs.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Diamondback.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Diamondback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range and Diamondback settles back down.
A cross from Mitchell lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diamondback.
Diamondback blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell cracks Diamondback with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamondback is just out of range.
Diamondback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diamondback fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diamondback - that will leave a mark!
Mitchell shoots in but Diamondback avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamondback.
Diamondback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diamondback. That's going to slow Mitchell down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diamondback.
Diamondback throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Diamondback.
Diamondback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamondback throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Mitchell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diamondback is looking to score with low kicks.
Diamondback turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diamondback on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell checks a low kick from Diamondback.
Diamondback seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diamondback defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Diamondback misses with a straight left.
Mitchell thows a leg kick but Diamondback checks it
and Diamondback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diamondback at a distance.
Diamondback throws a solid leg kick but Mitchell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamondback.
Diamondback throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diamondback rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamondback swings widly with a right hand

and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Diamondback didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diamondback avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diamondback working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Diamondback uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Diamondback!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mitchell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Mitchell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback avoids a strike by Mitchell and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Mitchell's guard! Fantastic escape!
Diamondback tries to stand but Mitchell is controlling from the bottom.
Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Mitchell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diamondback momentarily.
Mitchell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diamondback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diamondback misses with a low kick.
Diamondback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diamondback goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diamondback throws a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamondback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diamondback misses with a low kick.
Diamondback moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Diamondback throws a front kick that sends Mitchell stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Diamondback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitchell jabs Diamondback right on the nose. Diamondback blinks but takes it well.
Mitchell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diamondback is out of range and Mitchell settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamondback scores with a nice head shot.
Diamondback lands a high kick!
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
Diamondback swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamondback counters with an inside leg kick.
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamondback.
Mitchell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamondback darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Diamondback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamondback.
Diamondback works the jab nicely.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Diamondback's ribs.
Diamondback thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
Diamondback is looking to slow Mitchell down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Mitchell.
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!
Diamondback lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mitchell takes a step back to recover.
Diamondback throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Diamondback moved away.
Diamondback is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Diamondback.
Diamondback cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Diamondback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mitchell is able to avoid easily.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamondback.
Diamondback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a swing at Diamondback's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Diamondback counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mitchell's knee momentarily.
Mitchell avoids a kick to the body.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diamondback throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diamondback lands a head kick. Mitchell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diamondback finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Diamondback checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diamondback misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Mitchell - just one landing.
Mitchell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrei Diamondback is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamondback lands with a kick to the temple. Mitchell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good exchange - Diamondback coming out on top.
Diamondback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitchell scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamondback lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitchell's sensitive parts.
Diamondback connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamondback throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamondback.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Diamondback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1-2. Mitchell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diamondback fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Diamondback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamondback is looking to slow Mitchell down with leg kicks.
Diamondback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diamondback throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Diamondback.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Diamondback avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Diamondback will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mitchell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diamondback is looking to slow Mitchell down with leg kicks.
Diamondback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamondback keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Diamondback misses with a wild body shot.
Diamondback ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diamondback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Diamondback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamondback on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diamondback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diamondback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamondback throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamondback lands with an overhand left.
Diamondback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Diamondback with a series of wild strikes but Diamondback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamondback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Diamondback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Mitchell drives through with a takedown into Diamondback's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diamondback preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diamondback on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diamondback tries to get out of the position.
Mitchell advances to half guard.
Diamondback is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Diamondback keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a strike but Diamondback avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mitchell pushing down on Diamondback's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamondback is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diamondback is trying to stand.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Diamondback is defending well.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Diamondback dodges it nicely.
Mitchell wants to control but Diamondback is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing shots but Diamondback is blocking nicely.
Malcolm Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell stalling.
Mitchell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diamondback avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitchell.
Mitchell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitchell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamondback's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mitchell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diamondback reverses the position - he's now on top in Mitchell's guard.
Diamondback wants to stand and escape but instead Mitchell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Malcolm Mitchell!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Malcolm Mitchell!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Malcolm Mitchell!

Malcolm Mitchell wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Malcolm Mitchell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Andrei Diamondback was interviewed post fight and said 'Kemists ↑ 5x160Q!!!!!!!'.