PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Mitchells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ndudu Ndudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trent Mitchells has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mitchells
vs
Ndudu

196 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Mitchells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ndudu Ndudu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndudu fails to land the takedown.
Mitchells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchells throws a sloppy head kick and Ndudu moves out of range easily.
Ndudu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchells sprawls well. Mitchells wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ndudu gets slowly back to his feet.
Trent Mitchells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ndudu Ndudu.
Ndudu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchells's head.
Ndudu throws a head kick but Mitchells moves out of range.
Ndudu throws a sloppy head kick
and Mitchells counters with a low kick, right behind Ndudu 's knee.
Ndudu Ndudu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndudu throws a head kick that misses
and Mitchells counters with a straight right hand.

Ndudu has managed to clinch.
Ndudu is working for takedown but Mitchells is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mitchells wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ndudu has him pressed against the cage.

Mitchells manages to break the clinch.
Mitchells throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ndudu swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchells.
Ndudu tries for a takedown but Mitchells circles away easily
and Mitchells counters with a body kick that stops Ndudu in his tracks momentarily.
Ndudu looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchells tries to clinch up but Ndudu circles away and keeps his distance.
Ndudu throws a lazy head kick
and Mitchells counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchells fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ndudu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchells counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchells lands a head kick. Ndudu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitchells moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ndudu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchells lands a big head kick that sends Ndudu tumbling to the mat! Mitchells takes a step backwards and waves Ndudu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mitchells connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ndudu's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchells. That snapped Ndudu's head back.
Mitchells fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ndudu fails with the takedown

and Mitchells moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchells wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchells goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ndudu prevents it.
Mitchells is trying to break the clinch but Ndudu is controlling him.
Ndudu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mitchells is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ndudu.

Mitchells has Ndudu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mitchells pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ndudu tumbling to the mat - Mitchells dives into Ndudu's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchells is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mitchells tries to free his leg and advance position but Ndudu is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchells trying to control but Ndudu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Mitchells dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mitchells doesn't manage to clinch there - Ndudu circles away.
Ndudu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchells counters with an inside leg kick.
Ndudu misses with a takedown
and Mitchells counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ndudu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ndudu throws a head kick that misses
and Mitchells counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ndudu thinking.
Mitchells throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ndudu's head.
Ndudu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchells clinches up with Ndudu and pushes him back against the cage.

Mitchells works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mitchells passes Ndudu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitchells content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mitchells is trying to control. Ndudu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchells not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trent Mitchells.
Ndudu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mitchells counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ndudu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Trent Mitchells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ndudu Ndudu.

Ndudu tries to keep at a distance but Mitchells has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ndudu prevents Mitchells from breaking the clinch.
Mitchells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchells looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ndudu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitchells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitchells has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchells breaks from the clinch.
Mitchells goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ndudu shoots and misses
and Mitchells counters with a series of strikes. Ndudu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchells is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ndudu can do to turn this around?
Mitchells thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ndudu if he has to take too many more of those.
Trent Mitchells is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchells tries to clinch but Ndudu moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchells.
Mitchells lands a few punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ndudu can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchells is looking to take a break and control but Ndudu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchells is staying tight to Ndudu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ndudu tries to improve position but can't.

Mitchells decides to stand back up. Mitchells steps back and let's Ndudu get back to his feet.
Ndudu misses with a takedown
and Mitchells counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ndudu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchells counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Mitchells dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mitchells tries to clinch up.

Ndudu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mitchells is looking for a sweep.
Ndudu tries to stand but Mitchells is controlling his head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchells is trying to control Ndudu's posture but Ndudu avoids it.
Mitchells isn't going anywhere.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchells tries to buck Ndudu off but Ndudu is having none of it.
Mitchells can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchells is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ndudu off and has taken his back!
Mitchells really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ndudu.
Ndudu really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Mitchells's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchells has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mitchells's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mitchells has good solid back control here.
Mitchells is trying to control but Ndudu is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ndudu Ndudu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

Mitchells stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ndudu is looking to clinch.

Ndudu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ndudu wants to control but Mitchells is keeping him busy.
Ndudu moves nicely into side control.
Ndudu wants to control but Mitchells is keeping him busy.

Mitchells throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ndudu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchells.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndudu lands a head kick!
Trent Mitchells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ndudu avoids the head kick by Mitchells.
Ndudu shoots and misses
and Mitchells counters with a big head kick but Ndudu shrugs it off.
Ndudu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mitchells.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchells.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ndudu throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchells moves out of range easily.
Mitchells lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mitchells connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ndudu throws out a leg kick but Mitchells moves out of range and Ndudu only half commits.
Ndudu misses with a head kick.
Ndudu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mitchells counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Mitchells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchells has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Mitchells!