PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mitchell
vs
Murillo

177 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pitt 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terrence Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murillo digs a good body shot into Mitchell's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitchell.
Nice sprawl there from Murillo as Mitchell shoots in.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murillo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murillo.
Mitchell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice side step and Murillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
Murillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
Murillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Mitchell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murillo missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitchell misses the target.
Murillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Murillo.
Murillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Murillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Nice takedown defense from Murillo. No joy for Mitchell on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murillo checks a leg kick.
Murillo misses with a looping left.
Murillo scores with the left hand. Mitchell knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell is trying to push Murillo away but Murillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Murillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell prevents a body shot from Murillo.
Murillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murillo breaks the clinch.
Murillo cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Murillo slips the punch.
Murillo scores with a body shot.
Mitchell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murillo's hands.
Mitchell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitchell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitchell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Murillo misses

and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murillo won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Mitchell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Murillo has one of Mitchell's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Mitchell looking to control but instead Murillo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
Mitchell is pressing down on Murillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murillo is holding on for now.
Mitchell is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murillo swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
Murillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murillo, right into the meat.
Mitchell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell misses with a takedown
and Murillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murillo.
Murillo works Mitchell's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Murillo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo cracks Mitchell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
Terrence Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Mitchell checks it.
Nice shot lands for Murillo.
Mitchell works over Murillo's head and body with a nice combination.
Jefferson Murillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Mitchell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murillo, right into the meat.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murillo tried to score with a low kick but Mitchell checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.
Murillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
A little jabbing left from Murillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Murillo.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murillo tries to sprawl but Mitchell drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Murillo kicks off Mitchell and gets to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Murillo. Beautiful body shot.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murillo throws a front kick that sends Mitchell stumbling back into the cage.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murillo scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murillo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo stuffs the takedown.
Murillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Mitchell is wise to it.
Murillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Murillo lands a leg kick that knocks Mitchell off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murillo. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Murillo.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.
Murillo connects with a body shot.
Murillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
Murillo lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Murillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mitchell momentarily.
Nice body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Mitchell tried to counter with a leg kick but Murillo avoided it.
Murillo thuds a left hand into Mitchell's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murillo swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murillo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murillo tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murillo checks a leg kick nicely.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Murillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mitchell.
Murillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terrence Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitchell in his tracks.
Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Murillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Murillo avoids it.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a big counter combination but Murillo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mitchell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murillo defends well and Mitchell ends up having to push Murillo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murillo cracks Mitchell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitchell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mitchell's head.
Mitchell walks into a stiff left hand from Murillo.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell feinted with a counter takedown.
Mitchell scores with a nice body kick.
Murillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Murillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murillo thuds a left hand into Mitchell's body.
Murillo throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mitchell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mitchell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mitchell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murillo.
Mitchell is looking to wear down Murillo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo connects with a jab.
Mitchell tries a low kick but Murillo avoids it.
Mitchell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murillo stuffs the takedown.
Murillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murillo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
After the big win, Jefferson Murillo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Flying Knee Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.