PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Brock Mitchell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pearson
vs
Mitchell

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pearson stops a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Pearson misses with a knee strike.
Pearson connects with a knee to the head.
Pearson looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Pearson won't allow it.
Josh Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Mitchell.
Pearson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mitchell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mitchell trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson avoiding damage.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
Pearson slows down the pace here.
Pearson avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Pearson with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Pearson misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitchell looking for a takedown.
Pearson stalling against the cage.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pearson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pearson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Pearson.
Pearson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pearson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pearson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pearson stalls.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pearson stops a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell jumps guard but Pearson stands there with Mitchell around his waist. Mitchell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitchell looking for a takedown.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Pearson won't allow it.

Mitchell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mitchell manages to end up in side control.
Mitchell controlling the position.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.

Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Pearson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson defending against the ground and pound.
Pearson is looking to get back to his feet here but Mitchell is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pearson's back.

Mitchell has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pearson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Mitchell gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Mitchell!