PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Viana
vs
Mitchell

190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viana shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Viana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Viana or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
Viana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viana off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitchell!
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viana circles away quickly and effectively.

Mitchell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchell lands in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell wants to stand but Viana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mitchell misses with a low kick as Viana jumps back.
Viana moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Viana dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.

Mitchell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitchell stops Viana from getting back to his feet.

Viana is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Viana is trying to control but can't.

Mitchell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Viana fails with the takedown
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
Viana is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mitchell.

Viana is rocked!
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Viana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Viana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily

and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Viana seems to have got his legs back now.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell throws a series of strikes that have Viana backpedaling.
Viana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitchell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Viana misses with a takedown

and Mitchell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Viana!
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Viana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.

Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Viana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mitchell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mitchell wants to break free but Viana has control.

Mitchell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Viana can't fight it off and eventually Mitchell manages to take the fight to the floor. Viana looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Viana has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viana checks a leg kick.
Viana tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Viana avoids them all with ease.

Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viana wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Viana has double underhooks.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell wants to break free but Viana has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mitchell breaks the clinch.

Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Viana jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Mitchell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Viana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Viana has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Viana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Viana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grant Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.

Viana pulls guard.

Viana is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.

Mitchell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fred Viana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Mitchell works over Viana's head and body with a nice combination.
Mitchell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viana doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell lands with a nice combination. Viana backs away looking to recover.
Viana tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily

and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viana's guard.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Viana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mitchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viana is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.

Viana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mitchell.
Viana wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viana misses with a takedown

and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Viana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viana prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.

Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viana fails with the takedown

and Mitchell moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Viana has him pressed against the cage.
Viana wants a takedown but no success here.
Viana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Viana is controlling the position.
Viana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mitchell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Viana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitchell!
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viana.
Viana misses with a takedown

and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Viana has double underhooks.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Viana is controlling the position.
Viana wants a takedown but no success here.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell lands a jab to Viana's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Viana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Viana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viana doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell is thwarting Viana's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mitchell decides to return to a standing position.

Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viana controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mitchell throws a series of punches but Viana avoids them all with ease.
Viana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Viana shoots and misses

and Mitchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.

Mitchell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Viana, up you get!
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viana tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily

and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viana won't be happy with that.

Mitchell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt

and Mitchell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Viana tightens his grip and picks Mitchell up, before dumping him to the ground. Mitchell manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.

Mitchell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mitchell dips to his left and cracks Viana with an uppercut!
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Viana dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Viana with a poor takedown

so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grant Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.

Viana is working an open guard so Mitchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Viana fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viana tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Viana ducks under and follows up with a left that Viana also avoids with ease.
Viana dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
Viana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viana tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Viana fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Viana will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
Viana has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell throws a combination. Viana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mitchell throws a combination. Viana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt

and Mitchell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Viana is controlling the position.
Viana tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Viana drops back down to his feet.

Mitchell has clasped his hands together around Viana's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Mitchell decides to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Viana tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily

and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Viana fights it but they end up in guard.
Grant Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell wants to stand but Viana is controlling his posture from full guard.

Viana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mitchell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Viana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mitchell's back instead.
Viana trying to control.
Fred Viana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Viana patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell trying to get back to his feet but Viana is in full control for now.
Viana scores with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30

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