PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mitchell
vs
Bones

205 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

192 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonny Bones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Harry Mitchell has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Bones blocks the leg kick.
Mitchell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitchell moves out of range as Bones strikes.
Bones checks the leg kick.
Mitchell throws a body kick that misses.
Bones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Bones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bones on the ground.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bones connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Bones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Bones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bones lands strikes from half guard.
Mitchell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bones.
Bones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bones winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitchell tries to get out of the position.
Mitchell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bones.
Bones trying to mount his opponent but Mitchell defends it.
Well, if Bones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Bones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
Bones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones working over Mitchell with some ground and pound. Mitchell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.
Bones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Bones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mitchell to regain full guard.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mitchell looking to control.
Bones throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Bones looking to pass the guard.
Bones chips away with some ground and pound.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bones wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Bones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bones has gone for a leg lock! Mitchell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bones's guard.
Mitchell postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bones is on top in guard.
Bones throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bones distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bones preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Mitchell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mitchell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitchell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Bones moved away.
Bones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bones or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Bones.
Bones shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Bones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Bones swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bones.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mitchell - that will leave a mark!
Mitchell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones is out of range.
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bones's calf.
Bones misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonny Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bones!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bones.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Bones on that attempt.
Mitchell throws a low kick but Bones moves out of range easily.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mitchell.
Bones blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bones blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitchell counters with a thumping low kick.
Bones checks the leg kick.
Bones fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. Mitchell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bones.
Mitchell slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mitchell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bones is out of range and Mitchell settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bones lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Mitchell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Bones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bones misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Mitchell lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Mitchell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mitchell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitchell cracks the inside of Bones's front leg.
Harry Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell defending well as Bones loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
Bones throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Bones misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mitchell, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a leg kick that misses.
Bones misses with a double jab.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the temple. Bones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bones misses with the combination.

Bones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitchell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bones.
Mitchell parries the strikes from Bones easily there. Bones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mitchell to escape.

Bones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bones trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Mitchell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Bones crashes against the mat.
Mitchell is being controlled here.
Mitchell is not content to let Bones control the position.
Mitchell parries the strikes from Bones easily there. Bones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mitchell to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to advance to mount but Mitchell denies him.
Mitchell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bones cracks Mitchell with a big right hand but Mitchell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harry Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Bones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell defending against the ground and pound.

Bones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bones cracks Mitchell with a big right hand but Mitchell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Mitchell is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bones scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mitchell is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bones can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Bones!
A relieved looking Jonny Bones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.