PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Peters
vs
Mitchell

178 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell drives through and clinches with Peters against the cage.
Peters wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Peters wants to break free but Mitchell has control.

Mitchell wants the takedown. Peters is fighting it off but Mitchell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Peters's guard against the cage.
Mitchell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peters wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mitchell is now in half guard.
Peters is looking to escape.
Mitchell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mitchell is looking to pass Peters's guard but actually Peters recovers to full guard.

Mitchell stands up and waves to Peters to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mitchell jumps into guard, dragging Peters to the mat.
Peters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peters wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Peters prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Peters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitchell holds on and takes a little breather.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitchell holds on and takes a little breather.
Peters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Peters postures up.
Mitchell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Peters kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Peters tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
Mitchell is trying to keep Peters in close.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitchell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick lands from Peters that sends Mitchell to the canvas. Mitchell tries to scramble back to his feet but Peters brings him back down into side control.

Mitchell is rocked!

It looks like Brock Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell is trying to control Peters's posture but Peters avoids it.
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Peters finish him?
Mitchell is trying to work for a sweep but Peters has mounted him!
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Mitchell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mitchell controls the position.
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mitchell working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Mitchell decides to stand back up.
Peters throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.

Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Peters.
Mitchell missing with knees to the body.

Peters breaks from the clinch.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters wants to sweep but no luck.
Peters is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.

Mitchell stands up and waves to Peters to follow him.

Mitchell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchell lands in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchell in particular looking to stall.
Peters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Mitchell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peters!
Mitchell controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Mitchell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mitchell instigates a clinch.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.

Mitchell jumps guard.
Mitchell controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Mitchell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Mitchell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peters is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters looking to control.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Peters blocks nicely.
Mitchell pushing down on Peters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mitchell content to control rather than advance.
Jamie Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brock Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Mitchell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peters misses with a low kick.

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

Mitchell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mitchell gets a takedown into half guard.
Peters tries to kick Mitchell off but Mitchell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Peters is defending well.
Mitchell not doing much here.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mitchell controlling the action here.

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.
Mitchell moves into full mount! Peters won't be happy about that!
Peters tries to hold on but Mitchell postures up.
Peters is looking to get to half guard.
Peters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mitchell controlling from the full mount.

Mitchell working for a guillotine from mount but Peters is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mitchell 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Mitchell!