PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyke Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Ride The Lightning. Tyke Mitchell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Newell
vs
Mitchell

170 cm
28
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
222 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

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Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyke Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Newell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Newell.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Newell is looking to score with low kicks.
Newell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Newell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mitchell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Newell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Newell.
Newell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newell lands a jab.
Newell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newell has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newell.
Newell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell throws a leg kick

and Newell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newell.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitchell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newell is one step ahead there.
Newell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newell trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mitchell throws a hook but Newell blocks it.
Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newell's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newell is defended easily by Mitchell.
Newell throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Newell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Newell ducks down to avoid it.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Newell is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Newell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Newell 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.
Newell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell defending against the ground and pound.
Mitchell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Newell.
Newell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Newell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyke Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newell thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
Newell misses with a head kick.
Newell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Newell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newell scores with a body shot.
Newell slips under a jab.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.

Newell gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Newell is looking for a kimura but Mitchell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newell to get the leverage.
Newell throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.

Newell seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newell controlling the pace.
Newell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell is not content to let Newell control the position.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell trying to advance position but Mitchell counters by regaining guard.

That's two 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 seems keen to control Newell's posture.
Newell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitchell holds on and takes a little breather.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is controlling Newell's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Newell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Tyke Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Newell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mitchell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Newell lands a head kick!
Newell misses with a low kick.
Newell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newell misses with a looping right.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Newell throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Newell.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Newell misses with a hook.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell's corner calls for a 1-2. Newell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell lands the left hand.
Newell throws a lazy right hand but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newell moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Newell misses.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
An inside leg kick lands from Newell.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Newell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Tyke Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Newell misses.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mitchell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Newell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Newell loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Mitchell catches Newell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newell lands with an uppercut that bounces Mitchell off the cage and back into range.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Newell's head but Newell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newell is out of range and Mitchell settles back down.
Newell tries to counter with a takedown but Mitchell is quick to defend against it.
Newell throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Newell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newell keeps Mitchell at a distance using the push kick.
Newell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newell.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lunges at Newell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newell's hand.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newell misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Newell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Newell blocks the low kick.
Newell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Newell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Newell misses with a hook to the body
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Newell's front leg.
Mitchell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newell throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Newell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newell throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Newell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell slips a straight right by Mitchell.
Mitchell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mitchell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Newell has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Newell is controlling the position.
Newell is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newell has his back to the cage.

Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Newell cracks Mitchell with a good jab.
Mitchell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newell tries to clinch up.
Newell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell scoring well with a low kick there.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Newell misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newell tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.

Newell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitchell sprawls well initially but Newell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duke Newell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Newell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Newell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mitchell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Duke Newell!