PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Mitchell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mitchell
vs
Smith

177 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

169 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Mitchell!
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, BJ Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
Smith controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mitchell dives into side control.
Mitchell scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith parries the strikes from Mitchell easily there. Mitchell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith looking for a sweep but Mitchell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mitchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mitchell prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Mitchell advancing to mount.
Smith wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Smith with the active half guard here but Mitchell passes nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell stands up.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitchell lands a high kick!

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Mitchell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Smith working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell being controlled for a moment.
Mitchell is not content to let Smith control the position.
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 Kenny Mitchell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.

It looks like Kenny Mitchell has been cut.

Smith manages to pull guard.
Mitchell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mitchell gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Smith.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.

Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith is stalling here. Mitchell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mitchell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.

Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to buck Mitchell off but Mitchell is having none of it.
Smith is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mitchell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mitchell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith tries to buck Mitchell off but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mitchell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell scores with punches from side control.
Mitchell with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell prevents Smith from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BJ Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenny Mitchell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith instigates a clinch.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Smith manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Mitchell prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is pulling down on Mitchell's head to control his posture.
Mitchell with a nice head shot there.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith is looking to clinch.

Mitchell pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mitchell is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Smith moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... BJ Smith!