PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Still D.R.E. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mitchell
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
274 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
260 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchell.

Mitchell instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchell is aware though and is defending well.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Mitchell connects with a couple of short punches.

Mitchell gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitchell tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.

Jones shoots in and bounces Mitchell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones stops Mitchell from standing up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.

Mitchell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.

Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jones.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
Mitchell is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mitchell striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones stops Mitchell from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones shoots and misses

and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mitchell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mitchell is looking to escape.
Mitchell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grant Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Mitchell to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily

and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones cracks Mitchell with a solid left hand.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Mitchell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Mitchell didn't expect that.
Mitchell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Mitchell trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Mitchell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mitchell is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mitchell pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Mitchell throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitchell won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mitchell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mitchell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones landing a few strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working Mitchell over with strikes here.
Jamal Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

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