PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Wates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mitchell
vs
Wates

191 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonah Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Wates!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wates shoots in and gets a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Wates tries to pass.
Mitchell is controlling Wates's posture.
Wates trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wates wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Wates is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wates avoids it really well and circles away.
Wates tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.

Wates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mitchell on his heels. He'll look to pass Mitchell's guard now, I'm sure.

Mitchell looking for subs off his back but Wates has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wates is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wates stands up out of the half guard.

Wates closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mitchell quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wates is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Wates has control of the leg.
Wates stalling away here and it's allowed Mitchell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wates wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wates tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wates closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Wates connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.
Wates dodges an elbow strike from Mitchell.

Wates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Wates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wates moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mitchell has Wates up against the cage in a clinch.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.

Wates gets the takedown into side control.
Wates works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wates wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.

Wates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mitchell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Wates dominated that round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mitchell dives in and grabs Wates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wates pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wates but Wates pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mitchell on his heels. He'll look to pass Mitchell's guard now, I'm sure.
Wates looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wates working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wates working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.

Wates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wates working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell postures up in Wates's guard and throws a big left but Wates blocks it.
Wates trying to control the position.
Wates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Wates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mitchell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Wates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wates is concentrating on defense, preventing Mitchell from advancing position.
Freddie Wates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.
Wates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wates wants to hit a switch here but Mitchell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wates there!
Mitchell with shots to the head and body - Wates looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wates tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mitchell trying to control the action but Wates is working from the bottom.
Mitchell gets to mount! Wates was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mitchell lands a big shot there that rocks Wates but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell avoids the attempt from Wates to control.
Mitchell fails to advance to Wates's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates is looking to improve his position but Mitchell isn't that keen on the idea.
Wates wants to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Wates trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wates is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell forces the positional change into back control.
Mitchell has the hooks in. Wates is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell working for a choke but Wates is defending well.
Wates tries to escape the position.
Wates wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchell scores with punches from the back.
Mitchell softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Wates is trying to shake Mitchell off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Mitchell won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Wates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mitchell gets caught flat footed, as Wates shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wates wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

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