PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Mitchell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Zavurov
vs
Mitchell

172 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

GREEN!160
Mohito Fightwear

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zavurov moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from Zavurov.
We've been informed that Mitchell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zavurov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zavurov presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zavurov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gregory Mitchell has been cut.
Zavurov trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
Zavurov lands with a light punch inside.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamil Zavurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zavurov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavurov is struggling to control the position.
Zavurov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zavurov lands a body shot.
Zavurov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from Zavurov.
Zavurov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zavurov scores with a shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
I was talking to Zavurov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zavurov missing with knees to the body.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.

Zavurov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zavurov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Zavurov lands with a right to the head.

Mitchell is rocked!
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Zavurov finish him?
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zavurov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mitchell or not.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zavurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zavurov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavurov lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zavurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Zavurov has him pinned against the cage.
Zavurov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zavurov prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zavurov pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zavurov throws an elbow that misses.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zavurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zavurov blocks a body shot from Mitchell.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell lands a really nice looking cross but Zavurov seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a jab when Zavurov was well out of range.
Zavurov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.

Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Zavurov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.

Zavurov forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zavurov prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to break free but Zavurov pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Zavurov.
Zavurov digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Zavurov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zavurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zavurov prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov misses with a punch to the body.
Zavurov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zavurov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zavurov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Zavurov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Zavurov lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zavurov stalling the fight.
Zavurov has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamil Zavurov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Zavurov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zavurov rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zavurov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Zavurov throws knees to the body.
Zavurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Zavurov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Zavurov keeps him there for the moment.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Zavurov throws knees to the body.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike.
Zavurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zavurov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zavurov misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Zavurov has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zavurov throws an elbow that misses.
Zavurov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mitchell! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zavurov is unloading with more strikes now! Mitchell drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamil Zavurov!
Shamil Zavurov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Gregory Mitchell stepped up to the mic, saying 'He just got lucky mate.'.