PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr has chosen Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. Roy Jones Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mitchell
vs
Jones Jr

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Jones Jr sprawls well.
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones Jr scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Mitchell should have avoided that one.
Jones Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mitchell goes for a double leg but Jones Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones Jr continues to drive forward.
Jones Jr tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Jones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr scores with a nice head shot.

Mitchell is rocked!
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!

Mitchell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Mitchell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.
Jones Jr trying to control here.

Jones Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.

Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchell is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell is looking to advance position but Jones Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mitchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but Jones Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell wants to hold on but Jones Jr pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mitchell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Mitchell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mitchell regains half guard.
Jones Jr is trying to control. Mitchell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Jones Jr has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Jones Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones Jr as he jumps to the side.
Jones Jr misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell fails with the takedown.
Jones Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Jones Jr catches Mitchell right on the button with a cross.
Jones Jr misses with a lunging right hand

and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Mitchell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!

Mitchell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mitchell working away.

Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones Jr is not content to let Mitchell control the position.

Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones Jr struggling a bit here.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Mitchell working the body and head with strikes.
Jones Jr struggling a bit here.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mitchell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jones Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but Jones Jr defending well.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones Jr wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.

Mitchell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mitchell tries to stand and escape but Jones Jr is controlling the position.

Mitchell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Jones Jr dodges it nicely.
Jones Jr trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but Jones Jr defends it.
Mitchell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones Jr!
Mitchell with a couple of short strikes.

Mitchell has hold of Jones Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones Jr working to try and regain half guard.

Mitchell is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones Jr frees his head quite easily.
Jones Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mitchell scoring with strikes but Jones Jr is staying in there.
James Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Mitchell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitchell with shots to the head and body - Jones Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mitchell landing strikes from the mount and Jones Jr is in trouble!
Mitchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones Jr tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell wants to control the pace but Jones Jr is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell prevents Jones Jr from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Jones Jr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mitchell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell looks for a takedown but Jones Jr sprawls well.
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Jones Jr is out of range.
A punch combination from Jones Jr misses.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jones Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones Jr is on top in guard.
Jones Jr pushing down on Mitchell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Jr stops Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to stand up but Jones Jr is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr passes into half guard.
Jones Jr stops Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Mitchell is pressing down on Jones Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Jones Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Jones Jr forces his way into half guard.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Jones Jr is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell has Jones Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Jones Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Jones Jr is still trying to improve position.
Mitchell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones Jr tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses.

Jones Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mitchell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell trying to control the position but Jones Jr is working away.
Jones Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell scoring with punches from side control.

Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones Jr manages to get back to half guard.

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 James Mitchell.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Mitchell!
James Mitchell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.