PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Vrinceanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrinceanu has chosen The Foggy dew as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mitchell
vs
Vrinceanu

187 cm
20
137 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Mitchell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bogdan Vrinceanu!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu misses with a head kick.
Mitchell scores with a one two! Vrinceanu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vrinceanu tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrinceanu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vrinceanu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vrinceanu throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrinceanu drops his hands momentarily and Mitchell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vrinceanu misses with a head kick.
Vrinceanu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vrinceanu's calf.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Vrinceanu is having none of it.
Mitchell thows a body kick. Vrinceanu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vrinceanu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
Vrinceanu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitchell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitchell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vrinceanu. That did some damage!
Mitchell with a jab.
Vrinceanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vrinceanu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitchell - the referee stops the clock and Vrinceanu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitchell. Vrinceanu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vrinceanu misses with a low kick.
Vrinceanu misses with a jab to the body
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick.
Mitchell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitchell throws a shot to the body.
Vrinceanu lands a head kick!
Vrinceanu looks winded!
Mitchell is looking to slow Vrinceanu down with leg kicks.
Mitchell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrinceanu throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrinceanu tries to move into range but Mitchell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mitchell connects with a jab.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
Mitchell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses.
Vrinceanu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vrinceanu throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Vrinceanu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mitchell. That one must have hurt.
Vrinceanu throws a lazy head kick
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell thumps Vrinceanu with a low kick.
Vrinceanu avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Good standup being displayed there by Mitchell as he connects with a hook.
Mitchell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vrinceanus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mitchell slips a jab from Vrinceanu.
Mitchell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bogdan Vrinceanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell jabs at Vrinceanu's body.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Vrinceanu moves out of range.
Mitchell is looking to slow Vrinceanu down with leg kicks.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vrinceanu's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vrinceanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vrinceanu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell stalks Vrinceanu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vrinceanu's face. Vrinceanu staggers backwards, shaken.
Vrinceanu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mitchell.
Vrinceanu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Vrinceanu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vrinceanu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell scores with a push kick.
Mitchell lands a head kick. Vrinceanu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Vrinceanu is rocked!
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Vrinceanu is avoiding it.
Vrinceanu is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitchell finish him?
Vrinceanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrinceanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vrinceanu seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrinceanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mitchell connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Mitchell.
We've been informed that Vrinceanu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vrinceanu missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vrinceanu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitchell can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Vrinceanu throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitchell.
Vrinceanu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vrinceanu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vrinceanu's calf.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Vrinceanu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vrinceanu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Mitchell tenderised Vrinceanu's leg. Vrinceanu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Mitchell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrinceanu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitchell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vrinceanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell wants to clinch up but Vrinceanu keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vrinceanu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vrinceanu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vrinceanu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vrinceanu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mitchell has got the better of the exchanges.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Vrinceanu.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mitchell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vrinceanu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vrinceanu.
Mitchell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vrinceanu. Vrinceanu obviously looking to wear him down.
Vrinceanu needs to keep his hands up - Mitchell had a free shot at his head there.
James Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vrinceanu misses with a head kick.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Vrinceanu's body. Vrinceanu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrinceanu misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
Mitchell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vrinceanu is breathing heavily.
Vrinceanu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mitchell jabs Vrinceanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mitchell.

Mitchell pushes Vrinceanu up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrinceanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body.
Vrinceanu is trying to pull guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.

Vrinceanu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mitchell is trying to keep an underhook but Vrinceanu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell is pressing down on Vrinceanu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Vrinceanu controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.
Vrinceanu trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrinceanu can do to turn this around?

Vrinceanu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mitchell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu cracks Mitchell with a big right hand but Mitchell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mitchell tries to bench press Vrinceanu off him but Vrinceanu keeps the position.
Mitchell wants to control but Vrinceanu postures up.
Mitchell tries to bench press Vrinceanu off him but Vrinceanu keeps the position.
Vrinceanu working the ground and pound.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Vrinceanu lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrinceanu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Vrinceanu tries for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu grinds an elbow into Mitchell's temple.
Vrinceanu in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Vrinceanu keeps moving and retains side control.
Vrinceanu cracks Mitchell with a big elbow.

Vrinceanu decides to stand back up. Vrinceanu steps back and let's Mitchell get back to his feet.
Vrinceanu needs to keep his hands up - Mitchell had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mitchell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vrinceanu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vrinceanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Vrinceanu moves out of range.
Vrinceanu unleashes a big counter combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell.
Vrinceanu fails to land the takedown.
Vrinceanu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vrinceanu shoots and misses
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vrinceanu keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vrinceanu. That did some damage!
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Vrinceanu shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Vrinceanu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vrinceanu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vrinceanu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vrinceanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vrinceanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vrinceanu.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Vrinceanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Vrinceanu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell throws a nice head kick!
Vrinceanu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell feints and then cracks Vrinceanu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vrinceanu down.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vrinceanu's head.

Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vrinceanu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchell to keep the fight standing.
Vrinceanu takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vrinceanu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vrinceanu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vrinceanu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Mitchell lands a leg kick that knocks Vrinceanu off balance momentarily.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Vrinceanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Vrinceanu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mitchell stuns Vrinceanu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell lands a head shot.
That kick from Mitchell tenderised Vrinceanu's leg. Vrinceanu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Vrinceanu tries a head kick but it misses.
James Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vrinceanu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitchell can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Vrinceanu.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Vrinceanu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vrinceanu throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell feints and then cracks Vrinceanu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vrinceanu down.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Vrinceanu circles away.
Vrinceanu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mitchell.
Vrinceanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mitchell darts in and clinches Vrinceanu up against the cage.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell lunges at Vrinceanu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vrinceanu's hand.
Mitchell throws a head kick that half lands.
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrinceanu throws out the jab.
Vrinceanu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Vrinceanu pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Vrinceanu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Vrinceanu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vrinceanu looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Vrinceanu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mitchell clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vrinceanu moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Bogdan Vrinceanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Vrinceanu catches Mitchell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vrinceanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrinceanu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrinceanu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrinceanu throws a big shot that misses.
Mitchell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mitchell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vrinceanu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Vrinceanu.
Mitchell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vrinceanu's sensitive parts.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vrinceanu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrinceanu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Mitchell tenderised Vrinceanu's leg. Vrinceanu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
Mitchell throws a big counter combination but Vrinceanu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mitchell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vrinceanu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitchell thuds his shin into the meat of Vrinceanu's side.
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vrinceanu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrinceanu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Vrinceanu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrinceanu throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Vrinceanu misses its intended target.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Vrinceanu pushes him off.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Vrinceanu avoids nicely.
Mitchell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vrinceanu tries to land a leg kick but Mitchell saw it coming and moves away.
Mitchell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell lands a two punch combo.
Vrinceanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Vrinceanu circles away.
Vrinceanu tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrinceanu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Vrinceanu's head.
Vrinceanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mitchell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crunch! Mitchell slams his shin into Vrinceanu's torso.
Mitchell is looking to slow Vrinceanu down with leg kicks.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the temple. Vrinceanu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mitchell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vrinceanu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mitchell cracks Vrinceanu with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell leaves Vrinceanu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Vrinceanu.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. Vrinceanu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vrinceanu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vrinceanu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Vrinceanu.
Mitchell with a jab.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Vrinceanu. Vrinceanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Mitchell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrinceanu tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrinceanu fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mitchell had his way with Bogdan Vrinceanu in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick from Mitchell lands but Vrinceanu takes it in his stride.
Mitchell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vrinceanu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vrinceanu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Vrinceanu.
Mitchell scores with a spinning back kick!
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Mitchell throws a leg kick which misses Vrinceanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Vrinceanu tries to avoid it.
Mitchell thuds his right hand into Vrinceanu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mitchell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrinceanu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vrinceanu connects with a high kick.
Mitchell throws a leg kick which misses Vrinceanu's front leg but catches the back leg as Vrinceanu tries to avoid it.
Vrinceanu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vrinceanu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Vrinceanu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitchell can pounce on him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell lands a glancing blow to the side of Vrinceanu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell keeps Vrinceanu at a distance using the push kick.
Donk. Mitchell catches Vrinceanu right on the button with a cross.
You can see that Vrinceanu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mitchell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mitchell.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell.
Vrinceanu throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vrinceanu throws a fast counter high kick but Mitchell manages to duck under it in time.
Mitchell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Vrinceanu's front leg.
Mitchell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vrinceanu misses with a head kick.
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vrinceanu momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitchell.
Vrinceanu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vrinceanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Vrinceanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Vrinceanu.
Mitchell cracks Vrinceanu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mitchell.
Vrinceanu misses with a double jab.
Mitchell delivers a nice body kick.
Mitchell connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitchell!
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Vrinceanu.
Vrinceanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Vrinceanu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vrinceanu takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mitchell.
Vrinceanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vrinceanu.
Mitchell scores with a leg kick.
Mitchell lands the left hand.
Vrinceanu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vrinceanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vrinceanu is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vrinceanu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrinceanu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mitchell. That one must have hurt.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vrinceanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mitchell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Vrinceanu misses
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell feints and then cracks Vrinceanu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vrinceanu down.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Bogdan Vrinceanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vrinceanu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell feinted there with a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for James Mitchell!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for James Mitchell!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for James Mitchell!

James Mitchell wins by unanimous decision!
James Mitchell retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, James Mitchell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.