PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner's entrance music is Cowboys from Hell. A fine choice. Joe Mitchell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wagner
vs
Mitchell

174 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mitchell prevents it.
Mitchell cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner looking for a takedown.
Wagner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch but Mitchell keeps him there for the moment.
Wagner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell lands a body shot.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Mitchell blocks the elbow strike.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mitchell lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Wagner improves position.
Mitchell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wagner prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body.
Mitchell digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Mitchell to work.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Wagner won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Mitchell presses Wagner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchell lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Mitchell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wagner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mitchell's guard now.
Wagner trying to move into half guard but instead Mitchell has managed to sweep!
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wagner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mitchell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wagner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mitchell's back instead.
Mitchell wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner avoiding Mitchell 's attempts to control his hands.
Wagner wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Mitchell right now.
Mitchell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wagner's guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.

Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Mitchell looking to stall.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
A hook to the body from Mitchell.
A short body shot lands from Mitchell as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchell is stalling here.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell is working Wagner over against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Good body shot from Mitchell.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mitchell as the two fighters clinch.
Mitchell tries to stall but Wagner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitchell cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell blocks the elbow strike.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitchell.
A body shot lands from Mitchell.
Wagner misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Wagner jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Wagner around his waist. Wagner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to stall.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Wagner won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell wants to stall.
Mitchell blocks the elbow strike.
Wagner misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
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.

Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wagner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Wagner throws and elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wagner's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner tries to buck Mitchell off but Mitchell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mitchell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell taking a breather.
Wagner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Mitchell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe Mitchell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wagner is trying to drag Mitchell to the mat but Mitchell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mitchell is trying to maintain a safe position but Wagner gets an underhook and turns Mitchell into the cage.
Mitchell pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitchell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell taking a breather.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitchell.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchell walks away with a smile on his face. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the body.
Mitchell looks to clinch
and Wagner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell tries to clinch up

and Wagner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wagner trying to mount his opponent but Mitchell defends it.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Wagner is working for a kimura but Mitchell is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wagner is looking for a kimura but Mitchell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagner to get the leverage.
Wagner trying to advance position but Mitchell counters by regaining guard.
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell stalks Wagner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagner's face. Wagner staggers backwards, shaken.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Wagner avoids them all with ease.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell lands a with a good body shot.

Wagner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitchell to the mat! Mitchell manages to get full guard.
Mitchell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wagner.
Wagner is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Wagner has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mitchell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wagner postures up.
Mitchell can't keep his opponent in guard - Wagner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is defending well.
Wagner is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner stays in close to Mitchell's body and controls the position.
Wagner won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner pushes down on Mitchell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wagner prevents Mitchell from improving his position.

Wagner seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.
Kurt Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up but Wagner is controlling him
Joe Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Wagner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mitchell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Wagner!