PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Dominick Mitchell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mitchell
vs
Jefferson

187 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.

Jefferson jumps into guard, dragging Mitchell to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jefferson has his feet on Mitchell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mitchell clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mitchell prevents it.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jefferson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jefferson fails to pull guard.
Dominick Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Jefferson.
Jefferson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Jefferson blocks with his arms.

Mitchell jumps guard and drags Jefferson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jefferson trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to stand but Jefferson is controlling the position.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Jefferson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Jefferson in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Jefferson around his waist. Jefferson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jefferson has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jefferson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Mitchell.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mitchell smiles and moves away.
Dominick Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jefferson is fending him off so far but Mitchell persists. Nope, Jefferson circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dominick Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jefferson managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Jefferson gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.

Jefferson jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominick Mitchell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jefferson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Jefferson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jefferson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dominick Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jefferson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jefferson jumps guard.
Mitchell tries to stand but Jefferson is controlling from the bottom.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jefferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchell but Mitchell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jefferson defends it nicely.
Jefferson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jefferson off to one side.

That's four 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.
Mitchell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefferson swivels and escapes.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.

Jefferson tries to keep at a distance but Mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell can't get the takedown.
Jefferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mitchell smiles and moves away.

Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Mitchell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jefferson tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Jefferson.

Jefferson drives through with a takedown into Mitchell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jefferson passes into half guard.
Mitchell is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Jefferson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mitchell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to control but can't.

Jefferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jefferson is working for an americana but Mitchell has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jefferson was thinking about the submission.
Mitchell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to move into half guard but instead Mitchell has managed to sweep!

Mitchell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jefferson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jefferson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jefferson!
Mitchell wants to control but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.

Jefferson swings around for an armbar but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jefferson's guard.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Mitchell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominick Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mitchell rushes Jefferson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell stops a takedown attempt from Jefferson.

Mitchell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mitchell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Jefferson tries to pass.

Jefferson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mitchell dives on top into guard.
Mitchell stands and throws Jefferson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mitchell slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mitchell stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominick Mitchell.
Well Mitchell 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

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