PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Moxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moxley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Masquerade - Thousand Foot Krutch. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Moxley
vs
Mitchell

184 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Dynamite
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moxley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mitchell quickly recovers to half guard.

Moxley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moxley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitchell on the ground.
Moxley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moxley.
Mitchell tries to kick Moxley off but Moxley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moxley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.
Moxley lands a couple of good shots and Mitchell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mitchell rolls, trying to escape but Moxley keeps control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moxley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mitchell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moxley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mitchell turns into him and now he's in Moxley's guard.
Mitchell pushes down on Moxley's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura but Moxley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitchell to get the leverage.
Moxley is looking to escape.
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Moxley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moxley has one foot on Mitchell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moxley but Moxley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moxley.
Moxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mitchell gets caught flat footed, as Moxley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moxley is breathing heavily.
Mitchell pulls Moxley in close to prevent any damage.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moxley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mitchell pushes a forearm under Moxley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moxley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Mitchell!