PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Larraza (ranked 3262 p4p, 358 weight class) and Shane Mitchell (ranked 3060 p4p, 342 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Mitchell enters the cage!

Larraza
vs
Mitchell

180 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Larraza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larraza connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Larraza counters with a takedown into side control.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet here but Larraza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mitchell's back.
Larraza has good solid back control here.
Mitchell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Larraza missing with strikes from the back.
Mitchell wants to control his opponent's hands but Larraza gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but Larraza has full control of the position and if anything, Mitchell has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Mitchell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Larraza gets his way!
Larraza controlling well, preventing Mitchell from escaping the position.
Larraza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larraza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mitchell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mitchell is really stuck here.
Mitchell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Larraza working for a choke but Mitchell is defending well.
Larraza biding his time, controlling Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell avoids the strikes from Larraza.

Larraza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Larraza controls the position.
Larraza is hanging on to Mitchell's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larraza is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Larraza working for the choke.
Mitchell trying to control the hands but Larraza breaks the grip.
Mitchell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mitchell just trying to survive but Larraza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mitchell turns into Larraza and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell wants to stand but Larraza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Larraza has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larraza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Larraza closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Larraza is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larraza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Larraza pulls guard effortlessly.
Larraza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell being controlled here momentarily.
Larraza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Larraza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oscar Larraza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larraza is controlling Mitchell's posture.
Larraza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Larraza is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Larraza shows good takedown defense.
Larraza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Oscar Larraza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Mitchell.
Mitchell works Larraza's body with a nice hook.

Larraza instigates a clinch.

Larraza pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larraza holds on and takes a little breather.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Larraza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larraza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Larraza pulls Mitchell in close to his closed guard and prevents Mitchell from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larraza looking to control.
Larraza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larraza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell trying to control but Larraza is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larraza but Larraza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Larraza sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Larraza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Larraza tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larraza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larraza shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Larraza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mitchell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larraza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Larraza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larraza swivels and escapes.

Mitchell pushes Larraza up against the cage in a clinch.

Larraza successfully pulls guard.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larraza is proving hard to escape from.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Larraza.

Larraza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larraza has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larraza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larraza scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Larraza pushes him off.
It looked like Larraza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Larraza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mitchell.

Larraza closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larraza stalling against the cage.
Larraza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larraza as Mitchell tries to tie him up.
Larraza lands a body punch in the clinch.

Larraza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mitchell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oscar Larraza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Mitchell.

Larraza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Larraza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Larraza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Larraza is trying for a kimura here. Mitchell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Larraza wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Larraza!