PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 8085 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 4323 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mistry
vs
Cell

171 cm
32
144 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

170 cm
45
141 lbs
44 - 25 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mistry misses with an uppercut
and Cell counters with a body kick that stops Mistry in his tracks momentarily.
Mistry misses the shot to the body.
Cell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mistry.
Cell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cell scores with a shot to the body.
Mistry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mistry!
A punch combination from Mistry misses.
Mistry with a nice cross.
Mistry scores with a shot to the body.
Mistry throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Cell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mistry is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mistry darts in and clinches Cell up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell misses with a punch to the body.
Mistry prevents a body shot from Cell.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cell can't find room to land a body shot as Mistry controls the action.
Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mistry tries to work over Cell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mistry's elbow.
Mistry is looking to control Cell's arms but Cell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mistry has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cell fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mistry backwards.
A short left from Cell.
Mistry tries to stall but Cell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Cell.
Cell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Mistry avoids it by throwing Cell back against the cage.
A short right from Cell on the inside.
Mistry wants to get back to striking at distance but Cell won't allow it.
Cell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cell stalling in the clinch.
Mistry prevents a body shot from Cell.
Mistry wants to stall.
Mistry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!

Mistry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mistry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cell.
Mistry throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Cell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mistry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cell can pounce on him.
Mistry misses with a two punch combination.
Cell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mistry fails to land with a series of punches.
Cell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mistry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell looks to score with a jab to the body but Mistry is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Cell.
Mistry lands a really nice looking cross but Cell seems unphased.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cell tries to work over Mistry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Cell as the two fighters clinch.
Mistry lands a hook that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Cell can't find room to land a body shot as Mistry controls the action.
Mistry prevents a body shot from Cell.
A bit of stalling here from Cell.
Mistry can't break the clinch.
Cell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mistry backwards.
Cell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Mistry's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mistry trying to control the position but instead, Cell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mistry into the cage.
Mistry prevents a body shot from Cell.
Cell works on Mistry's body with a couple of short punches.
Mistry is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mistry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mistry.
Cell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Cell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cell lands a nice uppercut.
Mistry working hard to break the clinch.
Cell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Cell.
A short left from Cell.
Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mistry controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mistry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cell takes a swing at Mistry's ribcage but misses.
Cell connects with a body shot that sends Mistry's belly button to the back.
Mistry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kieran Mistry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mistry throws a body punch but Cell moves out of range.
Cell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mistry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mistry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mistry moves to clinch but Cell breaks away
and Cell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kieran Mistry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry throws a body punch but Cell moves out of range.
Mistry misses with a left hand
enabling Cell to counter with a crisp jab.
Mistry takes a swing at Cell's ribcage but misses.
Cell ducks right into an uppercut from Mistry.
The fighters circling - Mistry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mistry.
Cell lands with a slapping head kick.
Mistry misses with an uppercut. Cell saw that one coming.
Mistry misses with a few strikes there.
Cell works Mistry's body with a nice hook.
Mistry looks to throw the jab but Cell is out of range.
Cell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mistry rather than just go for the knockout.
Mistry darts in trying to clinch
and Cell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a big shot that misses.
Mistry throws a body shot but no joy.
Mistry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mistry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mistry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cell moves away.
Mistry looks to land a combination but Cell avoids it well.
Mistry tries to bum rush Cell with a series of wild strikes but Cell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Cell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mistry manages to avoid it.
Kieran Mistry is winning the standup battle so far.
Mistry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cell circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mistry throws out the jab.
Cell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cell throws a head kick that Mistry semi-blocks.
Mistry looks to land a combination but Cell avoids it well.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mistry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cell.
Cell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cell ducks right into an uppercut from Mistry.
Mistry throws a right hand that Cell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cell also avoids with ease.
Mistry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cell throws out the jab.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mistry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mistry has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mistrys head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mistry is struggling to control the position.
Cell has Mistry pressed against the cage.
Cell misses with a punch to the body.
Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mistry controls his hands.
Cell blocks a body shot from Mistry.
Cell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mistry backwards.
Mistry looking to stall.
Cell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cell misses with a punch to the body.
Mistry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cell lands a hook that snaps the head of Mistry backwards.
Mistry trying to stall but Cell improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mistry is trying to push Cell away but Cell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stem Cell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cell lands a jab.
Cell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cell lands a jab to Mistry's midsection.
Mistry throws an overhand right that lands on Cell's shoulder, as Cell tries to avoid the shot.
Cell walks into a stiff left hand from Mistry.
Mistry falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cell counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry scores with a nice head shot.
Cell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mistry throws a series of punches but Cell avoids them all with ease.
Mistry misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry looks to score with a jab to the body but Cell is just out of range.
Mistry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mistry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cell throws a leg kick but Mistry checks it.
Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Mistry.
A combination from Mistry does no damage.
Mistry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mistry works Cell's body with a nice hook.
Cell thuds a left hand into Mistry's body.
Mistry misses with a body shot.
Mistry scores with a hook to the body. Cell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell slips under a jab.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mistry misses with a hook
and Cell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mistry cracks Cell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mistry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cell counters with a low kick, right behind Mistry 's knee.
Nice cross by Mistry.
Mistry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Mistry.
Cell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mistry fails to land with a series of punches.
Cell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mistry thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Mistry does no damage.
Mistry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cell lands with a straight right. Mistry didn't see that one coming.
Mistry moves in looking to clinch but Cell pushes him off.
Cell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mistry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mistry lands a two punch combo.
Mistry wants to clinch up but Cell keeps it at a distance.
Mistry slips a jab from Cell.
Mistry is looking for a counter combo.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mistry misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Cell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mistry.
Cell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mistry.
Cell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mistry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mistry swings for the body but Cell moves out of range.
Kieran Mistry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mistry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mistry takes a swing at Cell's ribcage but misses.
Cell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mistry lands a nice shot to the body.
Mistry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kieran Mistry.
I think Cell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
As Stem Cell got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I knew I was better at everything, but I wanted to stand and bang a little bit'.