PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Mitchell (ranked 6686 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Ulpukka (ranked 6766 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gavin Mitchell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gavin Mitchell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mitchell
vs
Ulpukka

189 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavin Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arvo Ulpukka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell gets the takedown into side control.

Ulpukka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Ulpukka.
Ulpukka prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell lands a good knee to the midsection. Ulpukka won't want to take too many of those.
Mitchell tries to stall but Ulpukka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Ulpukka blocks it.
Knees to the body from Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell slows down the pace here.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mitchell successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to control the position but Ulpukka postures up.
Ulpukka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ulpukka preventing the sweep.
Ulpukka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ulpukka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ulpukka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ulpukka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mitchell is trying to defend but Ulpukka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ulpukka thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Ulpukka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ulpukka winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ulpukka lands with a punch from half guard.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulpukka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulpukka working the head and body with strikes.
Ulpukka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ulpukka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ulpukka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ulpukka lands with a punch from half guard.
Ulpukka working over Mitchell with some ground and pound. Mitchell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ulpukka winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ulpukka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulpukka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ulpukka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ulpukka lands strikes from half guard.
Ulpukka working the head and body with strikes.
Ulpukka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitchell has hold of Ulpukka's hands but Ulpukka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ulpukka connects with a nice short shot to Mitchell's temple.

Mitchell is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulpukka working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulpukka is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mitchell is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ulpukka fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mitchell from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ulpukka! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Ulpukka!