PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gotti
vs
Mixon

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mixon lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gotti shoots in for a double leg but Mixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Mixon, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Mixon against the cage but Mixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gotti needs to keep his hands up - Mixon had a free shot at his head there.
Gotti moves in looking to clinch but Mixon pushes him off.

Mixon pushes Gotti up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mixon.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon works on Gotti's body with a couple of short punches.
Mixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Nice body punch from Mixon - that landed with a thud.
Mixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Mixon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mixon.
Mixon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mixon lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mixon.
Gotti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mixon to keep the fight standing.
Mixon is working Gotti over against the cage.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
A short right from Mixon.
Gotti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mixon pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mixon has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mixon.
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mixon as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixon digs a right hand underneath Gotti's ribcage. Gotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
A short right from Mixon on the inside.
Mixon digs a right hand underneath Gotti's ribcage. Gotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
Mixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotti.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon lands a body punch.
Mixon digs a right hand underneath Gotti's ribcage. Gotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mixon.
Mixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mixon gets through Gotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotti.
Gotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mixon presses Gotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mixon lands a nice uppercut.
Mixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Gotti's head.
Mixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mixon is leaning against Gotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Mixon lands an uppercut.
Mixon lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Mixon.
Mixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mixon as the two fighters clinch.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
Mixon scores with a shot to the side of Gotti's head.
Mixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mixon lands a body punch.
Mixon presses Gotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mixon lands a left hand.
Mixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mixon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mixon moves into range and clinches up with Gotti.
Mixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Mixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mixon lands a body shot.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
Mixon lands a left hand.
Gotti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mixon pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mixon moves into the clinch.
Mixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Mixon on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Mixon as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Mixon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mixon lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gottis head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Mixon pushes Gotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
Mixon lands a body punch.
Mixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe Mixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mixon breaks the clinch.
Mixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mixon connects with a crisp jab.

Gotti is rocked!

Mixon closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Gotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mixon lands an uppercut.
Mixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Mixon on the inside.
Mixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
A short right from Mixon on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mixon.
A right hand to the body from Mixon.
Mixon lands a left hand.
Mixon pushes Gotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Mixon lands a body shot.
Mixon lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
Mixon pushes Gotti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mixon pushes Gotti against the cage. Mixon is working some dirty boxing. Mixon pushes off with a quick right hook! Gotti goes down! Gotti tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mixon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Mixon!