PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako comes into the arena with In Flames - Crawl through knives blaring out of the sound system. Mitchell has chosen DesertStorm/DJClue - Money Power Respect as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Persvako
vs
Mitchell

170 cm
23
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Non-Stop Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pekko Persvako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Persvako misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Persvako takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Persvako moves out of range.
Persvako fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekko Persvako. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Persvako drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Persvako trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Persvako connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mitchell some visible discomfort.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Persvako working away.
Persvako lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Persvako in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Persvako throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell is trying to control Persvako's posture but Persvako avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut.
Persvako will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Persvako moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.

Persvako drives through with a takedown into guard.
Persvako wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.

Mitchell working for submissions but it's allowed Persvako to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell trying to hold on to Persvako's head to control him but Persvako postures up.

Persvako wants to work for an arm triangle but Mitchell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Persvako throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako is pressing down on Mitchell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mitchell is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Persvako prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Persvako.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persvako shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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 looks to land a right hand but Persvako moved out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Persvako.
Mitchell defending against the ground and pound.
Mitchell gets back to half guard.
Persvako frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Persvako can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Persvako dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Persvako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Persvako gets the takedown into side control.
Persvako fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mitchell is not content to let Persvako control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Persvako's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Persvako trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
Persvako throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekko Persvako. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mitchell clinches.
Mitchell landing knees to the head.

It looks like Pekko Persvako has been cut.
Persvako avoiding damage as Mitchell throws knees to the body.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.
Mitchell misses with a knee to the head.
Persvako on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Persvako blocks the elbow strike.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Persvako has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Persvako wants a takedown.
Mitchell gets underhooks to prevent Persvako's takedown attempt.
Mitchell landing knees to the head.
Persvako changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Persvako avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Persvako shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Persvako shoots in.
Persvako throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Persvako off to one side.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Persvako at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Persvako's ribs.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Persvako keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Persvako looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mitchell punishes Persvako's body with a nice straight punch.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell connects with a looping right hand.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Persvako moves out of range easily.
Persvako defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Persvako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Persvako ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.

Persvako fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitchell sprawls well initially but Persvako persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Persvako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Persvako passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.

Persvako swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mitchell is now in Persvako's guard. A big mistake from Persvako there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekko Persvako's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Persvako or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
A jab lands there for Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a hook but Persvako blocks it.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Persvako saw that one coming.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Persvako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekko Persvako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mitchell moves into the clinch successfully.
Mitchell landing knees to the body.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persvako takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mitchell lands an elbow just above Persvako 's eye.
Mitchell misses with an elbow strike.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Persvako fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekko Persvako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persvako fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it misses.
Mitchell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mitchell lands an elbow inside.

Mitchell lands a takedown into guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Persvako keeps moving.
Persvako wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.
Persvako is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Persvako has wrist control.
Persvako trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Persvako is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Persvako wants to sweep but no luck.
Persvako tries to strike from the bottom.
Persvako is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell trying to control but Persvako is working from the bottom.
Persvako bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Persvako slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Persvako postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mitchell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Persvako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Persvako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Persvako is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Persvako has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mitchell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Persvako is working away from the top position though.
Persvako keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mitchell 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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