PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackett comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis - Firth of Fith. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mitchell's choice of entrance music: Baha Men - Island Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hackett
vs
Mitchell

188 cm
26
202 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Hackett's head coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackett.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Hackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Hackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hackett's waist but Hackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
Hackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Hackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackett.
Hackett thumps Mitchell with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackett lands a leg kick that knocks Mitchell off balance momentarily.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hackett.
Hackett loads up on a big right hand but Mitchell slips the punch.
Hackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Hackett.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mitchell! But no joy.
Hackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hackett.
Mitchell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hackett defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve Hackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Mitchell.
Hackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitchell throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Hackett misses.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steve Hackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Hackett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from Hackett.

It looks like Tom Mitchell has been cut.
Steve Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett misses with an uppercut.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Hackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.

Hackett lands a big head kick that sends Mitchell tumbling to the mat! Hackett takes a step backwards and waves Mitchell back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mitchell is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hackett.

Mitchell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hackett!

Mitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Hackett is defending well.
Hackett is trying to buck Mitchell off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell taking a breather here.
Hackett prevents Mitchell from moving into mount.

Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mitchell controls the position.

Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hackett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four 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 wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hackett, who protects the arm well.

Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hackett, who protects the arm well.
Mitchell tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hackett's legs.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Hackett is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hackett throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Hackett looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Hackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
You can see that Mitchell has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Hackett walks into a jab.
Mitchell needs to keep his hands up - Hackett had a free shot at his head there.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hackett at a distance.
Mitchell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hackett rather than just go for the knockout.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Hackett thows a body kick. Mitchell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Hackett feints and then cracks Mitchell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitchell down.
Hackett throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hackett avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Hackett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steve Hackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Mitchell.
Hackett connects with a crisp jab.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hackett is looking for a counter combo.
Mitchell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hackett.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.

Hackett sends Mitchell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hackett is motioning to the referee to let Mitchell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Hackett finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hackett.
Hackett lands a brutal uppercut that launches Mitchell off his feet! Mitchell tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Hackett!
Steve Hackett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Oblivion Inc., into his post fight interview.