PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 567 p4p, 436 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 67 p4p, 56 weight class). Travis Mitchell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McStafferson
vs
Mitchell

150 cm
38
190
22 - 22 - 0

187 cm
32
190
21 - 15 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McStafferson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStafferson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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McStafferson wants to control for a moment but Mitchell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McStafferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

McStafferson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitchell sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStafferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

McStafferson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mitchell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mitchell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mitchell!

McStafferson is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McStafferson taking a bit of punishment here - Mitchell scoring with strikes.
McStafferson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mitchell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the head.
Mitchell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McStafferson is trying to escape the mount.
Mitchell dominating with strikes here.
Mitchell with shots to the head and body - McStafferson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mitchell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McStafferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McStafferson is looking to escape.
McStafferson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McStafferson moves into full guard.
Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but McStafferson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mitchell can't keep his opponent in guard - McStafferson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McStafferson seems to be looking for submissions.

McStafferson is trying to work for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.
Mitchell gets full guard.
McStafferson advances to half guard.

McStafferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. McStafferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McStafferson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell checks a leg kick.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McStafferson.
Horrible takedown attempt by McStafferson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McStafferson misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McStafferson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. McStafferson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard.
McStafferson is stalling here. Mitchell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McStafferson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mitchell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mitchell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mitchell trying to control the action but McStafferson is working from the bottom.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into McStafferson's temple.
Mitchell working the body and head with strikes.
Travis Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
McStafferson tries to bench press Mitchell off him but Mitchell keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mitchell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McStafferson is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell lands some shots froms side control.
McStafferson tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell staying calm.
Mitchell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mitchell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mitchell trying to control the position but McStafferson is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working the head and body with strikes.
McStafferson tries to improve position but can't.
McStafferson is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
McStafferson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McStafferson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McStafferson trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.

McStafferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

McStafferson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitchell sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell works his way to full guard. Good work.
McStafferson is looking to pass into half guard but Mitchell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mitchell is in guard.

McStafferson 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 stays in close to McStafferson's body and controls the position.
Mitchell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McStafferson's head.

McStafferson looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McStafferson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McStafferson!
Mitchell scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Mitchell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but McStafferson keeps working.
McStafferson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
McStafferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mitchell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.
McStafferson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
McStafferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McStafferson is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell lands an elbow.
Mitchell cracks McStafferson with a big elbow.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell cracks McStafferson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

McStafferson is rocked!
McStafferson being controlled for a moment.
Oh McStafferson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into McStafferson's temple.
A big shot lands for Mitchell! That's hurt McStafferson! Will he recover? Mitchell fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Mitchell!
Our winner, Travis Mitchell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.