PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harley Marsh (ranked 24759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mitchell (ranked 6081 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marsh
vs
Mitchell

205 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

186 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harley Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marsh wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Marsh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchell to keep the fight standing.
Mitchell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marsh after a bit of a struggle.
Marsh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.

Mitchell decides to pull guard.

Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Marsh defends easily.

Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Marsh defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marsh controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marsh gets to his feet - Mitchell follows without any prompting.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marsh defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Marsh.
Harley Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Mitchell.
Marsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Mitchell. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet.
Marsh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mitchell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Mitchell clinches up against the cage.

Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mark Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marsh gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Marsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.

Mitchell tries to sprawl but Marsh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marsh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Marsh is going to stand back up.
Marsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marsh decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marsh.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Marsh takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but Marsh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Marsh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Mitchell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Marsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Mitchell gets a clinch.
Marsh is trying to push Mitchell away but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mitchell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.

Mitchell pushes Marsh up against the cage in a clinch.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Mitchell shoots in.

Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marsh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Harley Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Mitchell.

Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harley Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Marsh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell has Marsh pressed against the cage.

Mitchell pulls guard effortlessly.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Marsh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marsh preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing Marsh from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marsh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Marsh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Marsh, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Marsh against the cage but Marsh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsh fails to pull guard.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt

and Marsh moves into the clinch.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Marsh's head.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Marsh manages to get underhooks.
Marsh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsh swivels and escapes.

Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marsh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mitchell gets caught flat footed, as Marsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitchell trying to control the position.
Mitchell is pulling down on Marsh's head. It's preventing any offense from Marsh, at least for the moment.
Marsh content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh content to stall in guard here.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mitchell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marsh escapes and throws Mitchell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marsh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mitchell for as long as he can get away with.
Mitchell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marsh controlling the position from side mount.
Mitchell wants to control but Marsh postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marsh swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marsh but Marsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Marsh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marsh stalling.
Marsh continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Marsh has control of the leg.
Marsh controlling the action here.
Harley Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Mitchell!