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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hassan Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzpatrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzpatrick missing with punches from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fitzpatrick makes his way to full guard, as Mitchell worked for a kimura.
Fitzpatrick looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but instead Fitzpatrick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fitzpatrick really is a fat lump.
Mitchell tries to strike from the bottom.
Mitchell controlling Fitzpatrick's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Mitchell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick wants to stand but Mitchell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fitzpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzpatrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mitchell is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Mitchell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzpatrick throws a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Fitzpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
Fitzpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell looks winded!
Fitzpatrick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
Fitzpatrick is pulling down on Mitchell's head to control his posture.
Fitzpatrick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fitzpatrick working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzpatrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzpatrick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fitzpatrick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzpatrick trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzpatrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitzpatrick avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzpatrick!
Mitchell has control of an arm but Fitzpatrick manages to advance to Mitchell's back!
Fitzpatrick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mitchell fending off the submission attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Mitchell rolls, trying to escape but Fitzpatrick keeps control of the position.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a rear naked choke here but Mitchell reverses the position brilliantly into Fitzpatrick's guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitchell defends it easily.
Mitchell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fitzpatrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzpatrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitchell defends it easily.
Fitzpatrick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzpatrick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Fitzpatrick is keeping the position.
Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to control Mitchell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fitzpatrick avoid being mounted?
Mitchell trying to control the action but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Mitchell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four 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.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Mitchell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mitchell is in Fitzpatrick's guard.
Fitzpatrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick has an active guard here but Mitchell has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Mitchell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fitzpatrick looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell trying to control but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.
Mitchell lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitzpatrick's guard.
Fitzpatrick striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mitchell pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick wants to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Fitzpatrick tries to improve his position but instead Mitchell has taken his back!
Mitchell is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fitzpatrick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the hands but Mitchell won't let him.
Fitzpatrick 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.
Fitzpatrick tries to roll but Mitchell sticks to his back.
That's four 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.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mitchell is hanging on to Fitzpatrick's back as he tries to escape.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but Mitchell manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mitchell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fitzpatrick wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mitchell gets his hands free as Fitzpatrick looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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