PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Warren has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mitchell
vs
Warren

190 cm
36
220 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

190 cm
41
212 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.

It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Warren throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell throws a hook but Warren avoids it easily.
Mitchell checks the leg kick.
Mitchell throwing a counter right hand but Warren manages to avoid it.
Warren shoots in for a double leg but Mitchell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren misses with a body kick.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warren! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warren at a distance.
Warren avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Logan Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren slips under a jab.
Warren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Logan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Warren.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell cracks Warren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Warren tries to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Warren lands but Mitchell takes it in his stride.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Warren's head but Warren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with a straight right. Warren didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warren.

Warren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warren trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
Warren trying to land knees to the body.

Warren breaks the clinch.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Warren throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Donk. Mitchell catches Warren right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Warren moved out of range.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Warren fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Warren moved out of range nicely.
Warren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Warren.
Mitchell throwing a counter right hand but Warren manages to avoid it.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.

Warren scores with a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Warren is stalling in the full guard.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warren wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Warren fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Mitchell backs off Warren throws a huge counter combo but Mitchell manages to avoid it all.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Warren ducks down to avoid it.
Warren shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren walks into a left hand.

Warren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mitchell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warren is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren not doing much here.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Warren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warren trying to advance position but Mitchell counters by regaining guard.
Warren sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warren stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell has control of Warren's left arm, preventing Warren from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mitchell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
Logan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Warren.
Warren scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Warren misses with a kick to the body.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mitchell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Mitchell.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.

Warren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitchell is trying to stand back up but Warren is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Warren has closed the distance and engaged Mitchell in a clinch.
Warren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Warren bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Warren is controlling well.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warren can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Warren works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren tries to stand up but Mitchell had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Mitchell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mitchell drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.
Warren wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy.
Mitchell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Warren's thigh. Warren counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Mitchell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warren is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Lewis Warren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Warren is retaining full guard.
Logan Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Warren shoots in.
Mitchell with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warren with a poor takedown
and Warren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Warren.
Mitchell jabs Warren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Warren's ribs.
Mitchell cracks Warren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Logan Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell catches Warren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Warren counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Logan Mitchell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Warren shoots in.
Lewis Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell dips to his left and cracks Warren with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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