PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mitchell (ranked 1307 p4p, 37 weight class) and Bubba Johnson (ranked 1357 p4p, 39 weight class). The key to victory for Jose Mitchell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mitchell
vs
Johnson

190 cm
29
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

XFighter Clothing

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mitchell lands a nice short elbow.
Mitchell throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitchell lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitchell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Mitchell has mounted him!
Johnson regains half guard.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Mitchell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mitchell lands with a punch from half guard.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mitchell lands a nice short elbow.
Mitchell working Johnson over with strikes.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitchell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell lands with a punch from half guard.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mitchell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mitchell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.

Johnson is rocked!

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mitchell lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Mitchell winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.

Johnson looking for subs off his back but Mitchell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Mitchell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mitchell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jose Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mitchell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mitchell landing some decent shots from guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Johnson throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mitchell is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitchell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Mitchell finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stands up over Johnson, holding on to his feet. Mitchell throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Johnson is out cold! Mitchell lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jose Mitchell!
After winning the bout, Jose Mitchell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.