PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Gardner (ranked 4137 p4p, 5923 weight class) and Yusuf Mitchell (ranked 272 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gardner
vs
Mitchell

161 cm
19
140
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
140
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roderick Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yusuf Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gardner moves into the clinch successfully.

Gardner breaks the clinch.

Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchell showed some decent athleticism there.
Gardner wants to get back to full guard.
Gardner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gardner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Gardner's hands, connecting with Gardner's forehead.
Gardner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardner is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardner is on top in guard.

Gardner is fighting to break Mitchell's control of his arms but Mitchell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell 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.
Gardner tries to stand but Mitchell is controlling from the bottom.
Mitchell 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.
Mitchell has control of Gardner's left arm, preventing Gardner from doing any damage.
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gardner won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Gardner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardner's guard.

Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mitchell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gardner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitchell has managed to get both his arms back between Gardner's legs - danger averted.
Gardner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.

Mitchell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gardner won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gardner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gardner won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell has control of Gardner's left arm, preventing Gardner from doing any damage.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Mitchell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gardner preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchell.

Gardner gets caught napping as Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown. Gardner manages to retain guard.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Gardner's brow.
Mitchell lands a couple of digs.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Gardner's brow.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell distracts Gardner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mitchell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mitchell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell cracks Gardner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gardner is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Gardner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Mitchell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell cracks Gardner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mitchell landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitchell working Gardner over with strikes.
Gardner is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gardner wants to get back to full guard.
Gardner is staying active underneath Mitchell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gardner is looking to control Mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardner avoid being mounted?

That's two 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 working Gardner over with strikes.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gardner wants to get back to full guard but Mitchell has mounted him!
Mitchell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mitchell working Gardner over with strikes here.
Mitchell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gardner is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Mitchell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mitchell content just to control the position here.
Mitchell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mitchell working the ground and pound effectively.
Mitchell with the ground and pound from mount.

Gardner is rocked!
Gardner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner is squirming around, avoiding Mitchell's attempts to control the action.
Mitchell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gardner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Gardner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusuf Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell landing punches.
Mitchell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mitchell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mitchell unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gardner wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mitchell celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yusuf Mitchell!
In defeat, Roderick Gardner stepped up to the mic, saying 'it's all LIES!!!!! LIES!!!!!! like some guy i know who's always claiming he's creating original art, but it's all LIES!!!!'.