PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Mittendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Fangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mittendorf
vs
Fangle

220 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralf Mittendorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Fangle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mittendorf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mittendorf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fangle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mittendorf misses with a looping right.
Fangle throws a right hand that Mittendorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Mittendorf also avoids with ease.
Fangle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mittendorf defends it nicely.
Fangle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mittendorf as he jumps to the side.
Fangle tries to bum rush Mittendorf with a series of wild strikes but Mittendorf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mittendorf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fangle circles away quickly and effectively.
Mittendorf tries to clinch up but Fangle circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fangle has Mittendorf pressed against the ropes, preventing Mittendorf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mittendorf is pressed up against the ropes. Fangle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mittendorf down to the mat. Mittendorf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ralf Mittendorf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Fangle.

Fangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fangle prevents Mittendorf from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Mittendorf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fangle slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mittendorf some visible discomfort.
Mittendorf is trying to control Fangle's posture but Fangle avoids it.
An elbow from Fangle crashes against the mat.

Fangle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mittendorf misses with a takedown attempt

and Fangle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mittendorf won't be happy with that.
Mittendorf is trying to get back to half guard.
Fangle looks up at the clock and then as Mittendorf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fangle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Fangle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mittendorf defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mittendorf tries to bench press Fangle off him but Fangle keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Fangle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf regains half guard, as Fangle was trying to land strikes.
Fangle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mittendorf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mittendorf trying to control from the bottom.
Fangle stalling away here and it's allowed Mittendorf to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fangle throwing strikes from guard but Mittendorf blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fangle avoids the head kick by Mittendorf.
A head kick by Mittendorf misses
and Fangle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fangle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mittendorf wants to slow Fangle down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Fangle misses

and Mittendorf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fangle won't be happy with that.
Fangle is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf trying to control the action but Fangle is working from the bottom.
Mittendorf is really struggling to control Fangle but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Mittendorf decides to stand back up.
Mittendorf scores with a head kick.
Mittendorf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mittendorf with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Fangle stands up.
Fangle looks gassed!

Fangle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mittendorf's guard.
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!
Mittendorf controls Fangle momentarily but Fangle frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf 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.
Mittendorf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fangle.
Fangle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mittendorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fangle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mittendorf controls Fangle momentarily but Fangle frees himself.
Fangle wants to stand but Mittendorf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mittendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fangle throws a head kick but Mittendorf moves out of range.

Fangle drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mittendorf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mittendorf wants to stand and escape but Fangle is having none of it.
Fangle trying to control but Mittendorf is working from the bottom.
Fangle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mittendorf manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mittendorf dodges the punch combination from Fangle.
Mittendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Mittendorf lands with a slapping head kick.

Fangle gets a takedown into half guard.
Fangle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mittendorf defending well though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf trying to hold on to Fangle's head to control him but Fangle postures up.
Fangle stops Mittendorf from getting back to his feet.
Mittendorf trying to hold on to Fangle's head to control him but Fangle postures up.
Fangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fangle wants to stand up but Mittendorf has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mittendorf pushes Fangle off and gets back to his feet.
Mittendorf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fangle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mittendorf misses with a takedown

and Fangle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mittendorf won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf is trying to control Fangle's posture but Fangle avoids it.
Fangle is looking to take a break and control but Mittendorf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mittendorf is trying to control Fangle's posture but Fangle avoids it.
Fangle looking to control but instead Mittendorf has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fangle is keen to just control but Mittendorf is a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fangle working the head and body with strikes.
Fangle is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mittendorf manages to get to full guard.
Mittendorf is trying to control the position but Fangle postures up.
Fangle wants to pass the guard but Mittendorf is keeping the position.
Fangle stopping the sweep attempt from Mittendorf.
Fangle throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mittendorf shoots and misses

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf struggling a bit here.

Fangle decides to stand back up.
Mittendorf dodges the punch combination from Fangle.
Mittendorf tries a head kick but it misses.
Mittendorf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Fangle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mittendorf was covering up waiting for the punch and Fangle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mittendorf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fangle's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mittendorf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Fangle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Fangle.

Fangle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mittendorf did well to prevent Fangle getting side control.
Mittendorf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mittendorf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mittendorf trying to control but Fangle postures up.
Fangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mittendorf is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Fangle there.
Fangle is trying to control the action in half guard but Mittendorf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fangle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fangle is trying to work for a kimura but Mittendorf is defending well.
Mittendorf trying to control here.
Fangle stops Mittendorf from getting back to his feet.
Mittendorf is staying active underneath Fangle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fangle prevents Mittendorf from standing back up.
Mittendorf is trying to maintain the position but Fangle is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mittendorf tries for a takedown but Fangle circles away easily

and Fangle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mittendorf's guard now.

Fangle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mittendorf has his takedown stuffed

and Fangle counters with a single leg into guard. Mittendorf didn't expect that.
Fangle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fangle postures up.

Fangle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Mittendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fangle won't allow Mittendorf to get back to his feet.
Fangle scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fangle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fangle postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mittendorf swats away the attempt to clinch by Fangle.
Fangle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mittendorf.
Mittendorf lands with a kick to the temple. Fangle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mittendorf fails with the takedown
and Fangle counters with a three punch combo that has Mittendorf backing up. Mittendorf nods at Fangle to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralf Mittendorf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fangle ducks right into an uppercut from Mittendorf.
Mittendorf misses with a takedown attempt

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf stops Fangle from passing to mount.
Mittendorf is looking for a sweep.
Fangle working away.
Fangle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mittendorf down.
Fangle advances to full mount.
Mittendorf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fangle won't let Mittendorf get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mittendorf is bucking up trying to escape but Fangle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mittendorf tries to lock up and control but Fangle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Fangle looking for a guillotine from mount but Mittendorf is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fangle throwing strikes here but Mittendorf is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mittendorf wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Mittendorf wants to hold on but Fangle pushes him away.
Fangle landing strikes from the mount and Mittendorf is in trouble!
Mittendorf tries to hold on but Fangle pushes him away.
Fangle trying to control but Mittendorf is having none of it.
Mittendorf is working to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fangle landing shots from mount.
Fangle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mittendorf really wants to buck Fangle off and get back to his feet.
Fangle looking to finish Mittendorf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mittendorf!
Fangle lands a big elbow.
Fangle breaks from Mittendorf's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Fangle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mittendorf has worked his arm free - good work by Mittendorf!
Mittendorf gets back to half guard.
Mittendorf trying to control from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fangle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mittendorf regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fangle.
Mittendorf wants to get back to his feet but Fangle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fangle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mittendorf's head.
Fangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Mittendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fangle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mittendorf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Mittendorf.
Mittendorf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fangle as he jumps to the side.
Mittendorf with a poor takedown

and Fangle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mittendorf's guard now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mittendorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fangle postures up and lands a big shot to Mittendorf's brow.
Fangle wants to get up but he can't break Mittendorf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fangle postures up.
Fangle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fangle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fangle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mittendorf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fangle has Mittendorf in his guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mittendorf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fangle being controlled here, momentarily.
Fangle keeping full guard, as Mittendorf tries to pass.
Burt Fangle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fangle controlling Mittendorf's posture.
Ralf Mittendorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mittendorf cracks Fangle with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Fangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fangle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Burt Fangle!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Burt Fangle!

Burt Fangle wins by unanimous decision!