PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lytle
vs
Mitchell

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avery Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle closes the distance and clinches up with Mitchell, looking for a takedown. Lytle pushes Mitchell against the cage but Mitchell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Lytle saw that one coming.
Mitchell lands a leg kick that knocks Lytle off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lytle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lytle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lytle connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lytle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lytle distracts Mitchell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lytle scoring with some ground and pound.
Lytle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lytle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lytle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lytle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lytle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lytle working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle cracks Mitchell with a solid left hand.
Lytle lands a couple of digs.
Mitchell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lytle is controlling him.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Lytle lands a couple of elbows.
Lytle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lytle 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.
Lytle stands up over Mitchell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lytle connects with a couple of short punches.
Lytle lands a couple of elbows.
Mitchell wants to stand up but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Lytle cracks Mitchell with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle lands a couple of digs.
Lytle connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lytle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lytle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Lytle postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Lytle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Lytle landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lytle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lytle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mitchell looking to control.
Lytle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lytle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitchell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lytle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lytle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is in close to Mitchell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lytle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lytle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Lytle working some strikes from top position.
Lytle with a nice head shot there.
Lytle postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lytle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lytle working some strikes from top position.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Lytle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Lytle slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Lytle works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard.
Lytle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lytle landing some decent shots from guard.
Lytle landing with the ground and pound.
Lytle thows a big elbow that misses.
Lytle is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lytle lands a couple of digs.
Lytle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Lytle stands up over Mitchell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lytle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lytle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lytle shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Lytle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lytle's head.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lytle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lytle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lytle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lytle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lytle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell is trying to keep Lytle in close.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling the position.
Lytle chips away with some ground and pound.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Lytle slips an elbow through the middle.
Lytle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lytle with a nice head shot there.
Lytle is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lytle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mitchell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lytle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lytle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lytle prevents Mitchell from getting back to his feet.
Lytle scoring with some ground and pound.
Lytle is in close to Mitchell's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lytle chips away with some ground and pound.
Lytle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.
Lytle is in close to Mitchell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lytle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lytle connects with a couple of short punches.
Lytle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lytle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lytle working some strikes from top position.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lytle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle scoring with some ground and pound.
Mitchell controls Lytle momentarily but Lytle frees himself.
Lytle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carlos Lytle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lytle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lytle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lytle connects with a couple of short punches.
Lytle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lytle throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Lytle slips an elbow through the middle.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lytle.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Lytle postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lytle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lytle is in close to Mitchell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lytle is working Mitchell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lytle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lytle thows a big elbow that misses.
Lytle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mitchell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lytle is aware though and is defending well.

Mitchell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lytle is aware though and is defending well.
Lytle is in close to Mitchell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Lytle slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Lytle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Lytle circles away.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lytle.
Lytle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lytle.

Lytle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lytle working the ground and pound.
Lytle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mitchell tries to buck Lytle off but Lytle is having none of it.
Lytle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lytle landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Lytle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Lytle is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Lytle drags him back down.
Lytle working the head with strikes.
Mitchell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mitchell is looking to regain half guard here but Lytle keeps moving and retains side control.
Mitchell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lytle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lytle scoring with punches from side control.
Lytle cracks Mitchell with a big elbow.
Mitchell tries to bench press Lytle off him but Lytle keeps the position.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Lytle drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle lands a nice forearm strike.
Lytle cracks Mitchell with a big right hand but Mitchell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lytle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lytle is putting a hurting on Mitchell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lytle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lytle working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lytle scores with punches from side control.
Mitchell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lytle working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lytle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lytle lands a few punches from side control.
Mitchell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lytle cracks Mitchell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lytle is working Mitchell over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mitchell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lytle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mitchell down.
Lytle working the ground and pound from side control.

Mitchell sneaks out the side door and pushes Lytle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Lytle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mitchell desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle winds up and cracks Mitchell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lytle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avery Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lytle thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lytle lands a nice short elbow.
Lytle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lytle slips a nice elbow through Mitchell's hands, connecting with Mitchell's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lytle lands a nice short elbow.
Lytle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lytle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carlos Lytle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mitchell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lytle pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Lytle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lytle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Lytle!