PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Mitchells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chem Spaletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chem Spaletti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mitchells
vs
Spaletti

180 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gary Mitchells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chem Spaletti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mitchells.
Spaletti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mitchells defends it well.
Mitchells lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mitchells connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spaletti momentarily.
Mitchells getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Mitchells.
Spaletti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mitchells lands a jab to the head.
Mitchells scores with a jab.
Mitchells throws the left hand but Spaletti avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchells looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spaletti with the counter takedown but Mitchells avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchells scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spaletti in his tracks.
Mitchells throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spaletti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spaletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchells is keeping the position for now.

Spaletti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mitchells is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mitchells has escaped and now he's on top!
Spaletti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spaletti is looking for a kimura but Mitchells is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spaletti to get the leverage.

Mitchells is defending against the submission attempts here by Spaletti.

Spaletti seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchells defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spaletti in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mitchells tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Spaletti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chem Spaletti!