PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mitchell (ranked 4229 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Lazzez (ranked 4369 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mitchell
vs
Lazzez

178 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmad Lazzez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzez avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Lazzez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lazzez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lazzez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazzez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lazzez drives through and clinches with Mitchell against the cage.
Lazzez has Mitchell pushed against the cage.
Lazzez has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell throws a knee to the head but misses.

Mitchell decides to pull guard.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzez throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Lazzez is stalling in the full guard.
Mitchell controls Lazzez momentarily but Lazzez frees himself.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lazzez stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lazzez postures up in Mitchell's guard and throws a big left but Mitchell blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Lazzez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lazzez pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitchell tries to clinch up but Lazzez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazzez scores with a decent looking hook.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lazzez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazzez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lazzez duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lazzez forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lazzez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lazzez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Lazzez.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Lazzez wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitchell takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Shane Mitchell has been cut.
Lazzez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mitchell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lazzez manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lazzez scores with a jab.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Lazzez is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mitchell or perhaps it was just good defense by Lazzez, which made it look bad.
Lazzez with the counter takedown but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Lazzez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazzez circles away.

Lazzez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Lazzez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Mitchell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lazzez.

Lazzez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lazzez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazzez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lazzez is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lazzez down to the mat. Lazzez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lazzez clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mitchell pulls Lazzez into guard.
Lazzez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzez looking to pass the guard.
Lazzez stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.

Mitchell has his feet on Lazzez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitchell is defended easily by Lazzez.
Lazzez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lazzez closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lazzez just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazzez manages to break the clinch.

Lazzez moves into the clinch.
Lazzez presses Mitchell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Lazzez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Lazzez. Those never looked like landing.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Lazzez moves out of range.
Lazzez lands a right hook to the body.

Lazzez clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazzez tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Lazzez drops back down to his feet.
Lazzez controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzez tries for a takedown but Mitchell manages to get underhooks.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Lazzez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lazzez fails to pull guard.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Lazzez controls the action.
Lazzez tries for a takedown but Mitchell manages to get underhooks.

Lazzez manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lazzez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitchell thinking.

Lazzez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lazzez is defending well for now.
Lazzez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mitchell walks away with a smile on his face. Lazzez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Lazzez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lazzez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazzez is breathing heavily.
Lazzez tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lazzez.
Lazzez moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell throws a leg kick but Lazzez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Lazzez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Mitchell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mitchell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Lazzez. Lazzez maintains the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but Lazzez has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lazzez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazzez tries for a takedown but Mitchell manages to get underhooks.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Lazzez keeps him there for the moment.

Mitchell manages to pull guard.

Mitchell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lazzez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lazzez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell goes for a double leg but Lazzez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lazzez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lazzez forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Lazzez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mitchell smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Lazzez on that attempt.
And Mitchell counters with a quick kick to the body but Lazzez blocks it.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Lazzez tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lazzez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazzez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.
Lazzez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell misses with a takedown

and Lazzez counters by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Lazzez manages to get underhooks.

Lazzez jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lazzez is pulling down on Mitchell's head. It's preventing any offense from Mitchell, at least for the moment.
Lazzez keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazzez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lazzez stands up out of the half guard.

Lazzez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lazzez.
Mitchell is trying to pull guard but Lazzez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lazzez tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Lazzez drops back down to his feet.
Mitchell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lazzez prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzez leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lazzez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Lazzez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitchell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lazzez 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 Lazzez off to one side.
Mitchell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lazzez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Lazzez. Lazzez gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmad Lazzez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
And Lazzez tries to counter it with a takedown but Mitchell pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Lazzez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lazzez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Lazzez!