PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Guilermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mitchell
vs
Guilermo

177 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terrence Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Guilermo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guilermo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Saul Guilermo has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Mitchell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Guilermo.
Guilermo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guilermo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Guilermo.

Mitchell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guilermo was covering up waiting for the punch and Mitchell finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mitchell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guilermo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitchell has managed to get both his arms back between Guilermo's legs - danger averted.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Guilermo is retaining full guard.

Guilermo is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Guilermo is retaining full guard.
Mitchell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilermo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.

Guilermo throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guilermo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guilermo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Guilermo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mitchell controls the pace.
Mitchell advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Guilermo is working away.
Guilermo is looking for a sweep.
Guilermo keeps trying to improve his position.
Mitchell wants to control but Guilermo is keeping him busy.
Guilermo is looking to regain half guard here but Mitchell keeps moving and retains side control.
Guilermo struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controls the position from side control.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Guilermo is working away.
Guilermo wants to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell advances to full mount.
Mitchell trying to control but Guilermo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitchell misses with a head shot.
Guilermo is looking to improve his position but Mitchell isn't that keen on the idea.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guilermo is looking to escape.
Guilermo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Guilermo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell misses with a head shot.
Mitchell wants to control the pace but Guilermo is squirming around nicely.
Guilermo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guilermo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitchell counters with an inside leg kick.
Guilermo takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitchell. That's going to slow Guilermo down.
Mitchell works over Guilermo's head and body with a nice combination.
Mitchell thuds his right hand into Guilermo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guilermo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guilermo.
Guilermo is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.

Mitchell rushes Guilermo and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mitchell manages to end up in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Guilermo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mitchell easily slips into full mount!
Mitchell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guilermo regains half guard.
Mitchell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guilermo is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but Guilermo defending well.
Guilermo wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Guilermo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guilermo is looking to improve his position.

Mitchell seems to be working for a kimura but Guilermo defends the submission attempt.
Guilermo trying to hold on to Mitchell's head to control him but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guilermo can do to turn this around?
Guilermo tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
Guilermo is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell works his way into full mount!
Guilermo tries to reverse the position but Mitchell maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.

Guilermo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mitchell.
Guilermo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guilermo prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guilermo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guilermo distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guilermo preventing the sweep.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saul Guilermo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guilermo misses with a combination
and Mitchell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guilermo throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up with Guilermo, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes Guilermo against the cage but Guilermo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guilermo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.
Mitchell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guilermo's calf.
Mitchell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Saul Guilermo's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guilermo at a distance.
Guilermo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Guilermo avoids it well and moves away.

Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Guilermo in a clinch.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Guilermo looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Guilermo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Mitchell closes the distance and pushes Guilermo back into the cage.
Mitchell keeps control of Guilermo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guilermo is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling him.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guilermo. That did some damage!
Terrence Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.

Mitchell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Terrence Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilermo trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
Guilermo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mitchell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mitchell content just to control the position here.
Mitchell moves to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mitchell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Guilermo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilermo is really stuck here.
Guilermo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guilermo wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mitchell is trying to work for a kimura but Guilermo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guilermo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Guilermo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guilermo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mitchell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Mitchell!