PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Karatzas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Day has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Day
vs
Karatzas

213 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchell Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mak Karatzas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karatzas tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karatzas throws the kick towards the body but Day avoids it.
Day misses with a wild combination.

Karatzas moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Karatzas tries for a takedown but Day manages to get underhooks.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Day lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karatzas is looking to control Day's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karatzas avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karatzas looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karatzas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Day content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karatzas trying to control here.
Day really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karatzas keeping control of the position.
Karatzas is looking to improve his position.
Karatzas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Day sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karatzas defending well though.
Day missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Day there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karatzas is trying to stand.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Day sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karatzas defending well though.
Day wants to stand up but Karatzas is controlling the position.
Day is nestled in close to Karatzas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Day there.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karatzas is trying to get back to full guard.
Karatzas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Day tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karatzas controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karatzas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Day scoring with some ground and pound.
Day scoring with some ground and pound.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Karatzas trying to control the position.
Day is looking to stand up but Karatzas won't let him.

Day gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karatzas fails to land the takedown.
Karatzas looks for the body kick but Day saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karatzas shoots in looking for a takedown. Day tries to sprawl out of it but Karatzas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Day manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Day throws a big counter combination but Karatzas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mitchell Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mak Karatzas.
Karatzas looks winded!
Karatzas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Day as he avoids it easily.
Day misses with the combination.
Karatzas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Day circles away.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.

Karatzas tries to keep at a distance but Day has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day prevents Karatzas from breaking the clinch.

Day successfully pulls guard.
Karatzas looking to sit in guard and control but Day gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Day dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karatzas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Day pinned against the cage. Day gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karatzas avoids the head kick by Day.
Karatzas fails with the takedown.
Karatzas dives in and grabs Day's left leg, looking for a takedown. Day pushes down on Karatzas's head and hops out.
Mitchell Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mak Karatzas.
Karatzas tries a head kick but it misses.
Mak Karatzas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karatzas dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karatzas closes the distance and clinches up with Day, looking for a takedown. Karatzas pushes Day against the cage but Day circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Day throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karatzas is breathing heavily.
Karatzas blocks the body kick.
Day has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws the kick towards the body but Karatzas avoids it.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
Karatzas tries to clinch up.
Day misses with a body kick.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karatzas can do to turn this around?
Karatzas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Day throws a series of punches but Karatzas moves out of range.
Karatzas throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karatzas tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.

Day jumps guard and drags Karatzas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karatzas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Day looking to control.
Day has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Karatzas has passed into side control.
Karatzas wants to control for a moment but Day uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Day looking for submissions off his back.

Karatzas stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karatzas counters with a left and a right that stings Day.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karatzas gets underhooks to prevent Day's takedown attempt.
Karatzas wants to break free but Day has control.
Day tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karatzas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karatzas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karatzas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Day gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Day gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karatzas regains guard.
Day is standing up over Karatzas. Karatzas looks to escape but Day dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karatzas is looking for a sweep.
Karatzas pushes Day away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Day gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karatzas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Karatzas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karatzas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Karatzas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day throws a right hand that Karatzas ducks under and follows up with a left that Karatzas also avoids with ease.
Karatzas throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Karatzas shoots in looking for a takedown. Day tries to sprawl out of it but Karatzas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Day manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Day dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karatzas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Day sprawls well. Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karatzas gets slowly back to his feet.
Karatzas blocks a head kick by Day.
Karatzas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karatzas fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karatzas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day is looking to clinch but Karatzas is avoiding it.
Karatzas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karatzas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karatzas.
Day appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mitchell Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mak Karatzas.
Karatzas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Day moves into the clinch.
Karatzas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Day smiles and moves away.
Karatzas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karatzas shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karatzas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Karatzas tries to get set, Day tries to push him back and clinch up but Karatzas manages to avoid the attempt.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karatzas fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Day rushes Karatzas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Day has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karatzas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Day has Karatzas flattened out and is raining down punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Karatzas to escape the position.
Karatzas trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Day lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karatzas covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Day lands a shot to the head.
Day is landing with strikes from the back.
Day lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Day.
Day scores with punches to the body.
Day scores with punches from the back.
Karatzas is trapped and Day is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Day lands punches and elbows.
Karatzas tries to escape but Day has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a shot to the head.
Day keeps control of the position as Karatzas tries to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Day. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Day lands punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day landing with strikes.
Day has Karatzas flattened out and is raining down punches.
Day is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Karatzas. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Day lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Karatzas hold on?!
Mak Karatzas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
What can Karatzas do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

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