PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristobal Mittenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortensen comes into the arena with In Extremo - Krummavisur blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Gunnar Mortensen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mortensen
vs
Mittenheim

175 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Mortensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kristobal Mittenheim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mortensen shoots in for a double leg but Mittenheim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mortensen misses with a wild combination.
Mittenheim avoids the body shot from Mortensen.

Mittenheim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mittenheim.
Mittenheim lands with a light punch inside.
Mittenheim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mortensen backwards.
Mittenheim misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mortensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortensen is looking to chop away at Mittenheim's legs.
Mittenheim throws a body shot but no joy.
Mortensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mittenheim.
Mittenheim throws an overhand right that lands on Mortensen's shoulder, as Mortensen tries to avoid the shot.

Mortensen gets tackled into the cage by Mittenheim. Mittenheim maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen takes a shot to the head.
Mittenheim tries to work over Mortensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mittenheim misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mortensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mortensen is trying to control. Mittenheim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mittenheim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mittenheim is refusing to be controlled, as Mortensen sits in half guard.
Mittenheim is controlling Mortensen's trapped leg to prevent Mortensen from advancing to side control.
Mortensen content to control rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen is looking to take a break and control but Mittenheim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mittenheim clinches.
Mortensen prevents a body shot from Mittenheim.
Mittenheim slows down the pace here.
Mortensen looking for a takedown.
Mortensen takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittenheim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mittenheim tries to work over Mortensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mortensen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mittenheim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mittenheim tries to throw a body punch but Mortensen avoids it by throwing Mittenheim back against the cage.
Mortensen blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Mittenheim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mittenheim cracks Mortensen with a nice body shot.
Mortensen wants to break free but Mittenheim has control.
Mittenheim tries to work over Mortensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mittenheim misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mittenheim.
Mortensen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mittenheim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Mortensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mittenheim misses with a punch on the inside.
Mittenheim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mittenheim.
Stalling in the clinch from Mittenheim.
Mortensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mittenheim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mortensen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mittenheim after a bit of a struggle.
Mittenheim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mortensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mittenheim lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mittenheim as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mortensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mortensen looks to throw the jab but Mittenheim is out of range.
Mortensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mittenheim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortensen swinging wildly here.
Mortensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mittenheim throws a body punch but Mortensen moves out of range.

Mittenheim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mittenheim keeps control of Mortensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mittenheim lands with a short shot to the head.
Mittenheim effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Mittenheim's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mittenheim tries to work over Mortensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mittenheim misses with a punch to the body.
Mittenheim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mortensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Mortensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mittenheim controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kristobal Mittenheim.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mortensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mortensen has a takedown stuffed.
Mortensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mittenheim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mittenheim throws a looping overhand right but Mortensen ducks down to avoid it.
Mortensen slips under a jab.
Mittenheim tries to score with a low kick but Mortensen moves his leg out of the way.

Mittenheim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mortensen prevents a body shot from Mittenheim.
Mittenheim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Mittenheim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittenheim working aggressively here.
Mittenheim scores with a shot to the side of Mortensen's head.
Mortensen letting Mittenheim take a breather here.
Kristobal Mittenheim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Mittenheim.
Mittenheim misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Mittenheim.
Mortensen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mittenheim gets an underhook and turns Mortensen into the cage.
Mittenheim stalling.
Mittenheim tries a body shot but Mortensen blocks it.
Mittenheim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mittenheim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mittenheim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mittenheim.
Mittenheim tries to throw a body punch but Mortensen avoids it by throwing Mittenheim back against the cage.
Mittenheim scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mittenheim.
Mittenheim struggles to land a body shot inside as Mortensen controls his hands.
Mittenheim is working Mortensen over against the cage.
Mittenheim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mittenheim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hook to the body lands for Mittenheim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristobal Mittenheim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mortensen closes the distance and clinches up with Mittenheim, looking for a takedown. Mortensen pushes Mittenheim against the cage but Mittenheim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mortensen closes the distance and clinches up with Mittenheim, looking for a takedown. Mortensen pushes Mittenheim against the cage but Mittenheim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mortensen throws a nice looking combination but Mittenheim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Mittenheim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mittenheim thuds a left hand into Mortensen's body.
Mortensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mittenheim.
Mortensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mittenheim sprawls well. He's pushed Mortensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Mortensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mortensen gets tackled into the cage by Mittenheim. Mittenheim maintains the clinch.
Mittenheim lands with a left to the head.
Mortensen takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Mittenheim.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Mittenheim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mittenheim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mortensen up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mittenheim.
Mittenheim slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mittenheim.
Mittenheim stalling against the cage.
Mortensen looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mortensen blocks an uppercut.
Mittenheim has Mortensen pushed against the cage.
Mittenheim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mittenheim swings wildly with an uppercut but Mortensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mittenheim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mittenheim can't find room to land a body shot as Mortensen controls the action.
Mittenheim lands a hook that snaps the head of Mortensen backwards.
Mittenheim lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittenheim misses with a punch to the body.
Mortensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mittenheim is defending well.
Mittenheim is leaning against Mortensen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mittenheim gets through Mortensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mortensen being controlled against the cage.
Mittenheim is working Mortensen over against the cage.
Mittenheim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mortensen backwards.
Mittenheim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mittenheim lands a right hand.
Kristobal Mittenheim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mittenheim lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mortensen is rocked!
Mittenheim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mortensen's elbow.
Oh Mortensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mittenheim is pushing Mortensen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mortensen seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mittenheim.
Mortensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mittenheim is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortensen tries for a takedown but Mittenheim manages to get underhooks.
Mittenheim lands a hook that snaps the head of Mortensen backwards.
Gunnar Mortensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mittenheim struggles to land a body shot inside as Mortensen controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristobal Mittenheim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mittenheim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristobal Mittenheim!
A victorious Kristobal Mittenheim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Gunnar Mortensen spoke after the fight, saying 'I´ll be back'.