PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Mitchell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mitchell
vs
isaksen

183 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenta isaksen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Kenta isaksen has been cut.
isaksen tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
isaksen tries to clinch up.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps isaksen's head backwards.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into isaksen's ribs.
isaksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
isaksen is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
isaksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a nice strike.
isaksen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitchell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
isaksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
isaksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
isaksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
isaksen tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.

isaksen has Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
isaksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
isaksen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchell is working for takedown but isaksen is calmly controlling the position for now.
isaksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
isaksen has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
isaksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
isaksen scores with a shoulder strike.
isaksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
isaksen gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from isaksen.
isaksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
isaksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but isaksen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mitchell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
isaksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
isaksen misses with the head strike.
isaksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
isaksen misses with some punches.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
isaksen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell looking for a takedown.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but isaksen is controlling him.
isaksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from isaksen.
isaksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
isaksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
isaksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
isaksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
isaksen avoids a wild elbow strike from Mitchell.
isaksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
isaksen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell is trying to drag isaksen to the mat but isaksen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
isaksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
isaksen misses with some punches.
isaksen gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from isaksen.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
isaksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
A head punch on the inside from isaksen fails to land.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
isaksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
isaksen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell tries to break free but isaksen pushes him back against the cage.
isaksen working aggressively here.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
isaksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
isaksen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
isaksen has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by isaksen.
isaksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
isaksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
isaksen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but isaksen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
isaksen misses with the head strike.

That's four 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.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.
isaksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from isaksen fails to land.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
isaksen has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
isaksen misses with the head strike.
isaksen blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. isaksen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from isaksen fails to land.
isaksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but isaksen has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
isaksen misses with some punches.
Mitchell looking to stall.
Mitchell is working for takedown but isaksen is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenta isaksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenta isaksen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mitchell cracks isaksen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
isaksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenta isaksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of isaksen's head but isaksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
isaksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.

isaksen has Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
isaksen prevents a takedown attempt there.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
isaksen working aggressively here.
isaksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
isaksen has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but isaksen has him pressed against the cage.
isaksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
isaksen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
A head punch on the inside from isaksen fails to land.
Mitchell is working for takedown but isaksen is calmly controlling the position for now.
isaksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
isaksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
isaksen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell trying to stall but isaksen improves his position.
isaksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
isaksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
isaksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but isaksen prevents it.
isaksen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Mitchell wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. isaksen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
isaksen wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
isaksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
isaksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from isaksen there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
isaksen wants to clinch.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but isaksen avoids them all with ease.

isaksen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but isaksen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
isaksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

isaksen forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from isaksen fails to land.
Mitchell tries to circle away but isaksen has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from isaksen.
A shot in the inside from isaksen.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell can't get the takedown.
isaksen pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
isaksen misses with some punches.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
isaksen lands a left hand.
isaksen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to stall.
isaksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for isaksen.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
isaksen is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag isaksen down to the mat. isaksen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped isaksen's head back.
isaksen is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
isaksen slips a jab from Mitchell.

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.
isaksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by isaksen.

isaksen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. isaksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenta isaksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

isaksen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by isaksen.
isaksen is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag isaksen down to the mat. isaksen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but isaksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

isaksen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but isaksen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
isaksen lands an uppercut.
isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
isaksen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenta isaksen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
isaksen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
isaksen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta isaksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenta isaksen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mitchell throws a series of punches but isaksen avoids them all with ease.
isaksen is looking to clinch.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract isaksen.
isaksen wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
isaksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
isaksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
isaksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
isaksen tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
isaksen slips under a jab from Mitchell.
isaksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
isaksen tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
isaksen tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
isaksen is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell clobbers isaksen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitchell misses with a straight right.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
isaksen tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but isaksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on isaksen's shoulder, as isaksen tries to avoid the shot.
isaksen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
isaksen tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
isaksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
isaksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
isaksen is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by isaksen.
isaksen tries to clinch up.
Mitchell punishes isaksen's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - isaksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from isaksen.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from isaksen.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
isaksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from isaksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
isaksen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell takes a swing at isaksen's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. isaksen saw that one coming.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by isaksen.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
isaksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from isaksen.

isaksen feints and as Mitchell raises his hands in defense, isaksen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
isaksen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mitchell is working an open guard so isaksen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
isaksen wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as isaksen backs up against the cage.

isaksen pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
isaksen has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but isaksen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but isaksen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
isaksen tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
isaksen tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedro Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

isaksen moves into the clinch.
isaksen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from isaksen.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. isaksen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as isaksen backs up against the cage.

isaksen moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
isaksen has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
isaksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but isaksen prevents it.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as isaksen controls his hands.
isaksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mitchells head.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but isaksen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from isaksen fails to land.
Kenta isaksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
isaksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenta isaksen.
I've got isaksen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta isaksen!