PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Bassey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Mitchell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mitchell
vs
Bassey

178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Firebird Designs

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spencer Bassey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Bassey sprawls well.
Bassey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitchell. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bassey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mitchell's calf.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Bassey is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bassey looking for a sweep but Mitchell has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Mitchell is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bassey lands a jab to the head.
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!
Bassey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bassey is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Bassey circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bassey's waist but Bassey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.

Bassey feints and as Mitchell raises his hands in defense, Bassey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mitchell is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bassey wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bassey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bassey passes into half guard.
Bassey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bassey winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Bassey there.
Bassey drops an elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Bassey working over Mitchell with some ground and pound. Mitchell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mitchell tries to roll over but Bassey keeps him under control.
Bassey wants to pass to mount but Mitchell is defending the position.
Bassey throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell is trying to maintain the position but Bassey is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Bassey defends easily.

Bassey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bassey!
Bassey is trying to escape the mount.

Mitchell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bassey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mitchell moves to take his opponent's back.
Bassey can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell looking for the RNC.
Bassey can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mitchell is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bassey taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mitchell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Mitchell!