PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler The Gay One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mitchell
vs
The Gay One

165 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler The Gay One!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell moves out of range of the leg kick from The Gay One.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses.
Mitchell blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from The Gay One.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gay One manages to avoid it.
The Gay One throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by The Gay One.
A head kick misses from The Gay One.
The Gay One throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
The Gay One throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by The Gay One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses.
The Gay One avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Gay One wants to land a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range.
The Gay One misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gay One lands a head kick!
The Gay One looks gassed!
The Gay One throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchell's head.

Mitchell lands a left and a right that send The Gay One crashing to the mat, dazed. Mitchell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Tyler The Gay One has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gay One ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Gay One slips a jab from Mitchell.

Mitchell lands a left and a right that send The Gay One crashing to the mat, dazed. Mitchell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

The Gay One is rocked!

Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.

Mitchell cracks The Gay One with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mitchell has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning The Gay One to stand back up!
The Gay One is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitchell finish him?
A jab from Mitchell misses.
The Gay One seems to have recovered his senses.
The Gay One blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gay One tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Mitchell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mitchell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mitchell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Gay One for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiden Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Gay One takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Gay One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
The Gay One misses with a head kick.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Gay One has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Gay One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell clobbers The Gay One with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mitchell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mitchell wants to stand up but The Gay One is controlling the position.
Mitchell is pressing down on The Gay One's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Gay One is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Gay One moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler The Gay One's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mitchell avoids the head kick by The Gay One.

Mitchell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Gay One's half guard.
Mitchell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mitchell throwing shots but The Gay One is blocking nicely.
The Gay One trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell trying to mount his opponent but The Gay One defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mitchell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gay One is trying to maintain the position but Mitchell is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from The Gay One.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by The Gay One.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
The Gay One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gay One moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
The Gay One throws a low kick but Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell throws a push kick but The Gay One slaps the foot to one side.
Tyler The Gay One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from The Gay One.
Mitchell lands with a cross.
Mitchell tests The Gay One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Gay One checks the leg kick.
The Gay One walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Gay One avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mitchell seems content to control.
The Gay One tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Mitchell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mitchell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiden Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but The Gay One moved out of range.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Gay One can do to turn this around?
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Gay One.
The Gay One plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell lands a jab-cross combination.
Mitchell swings for the body but The Gay One moves out of range.
The Gay One throws a sloppy head kick and Mitchell moves out of range easily.
Mitchell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Gay One can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by The Gay One.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt.
The Gay One defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler The Gay One's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Gay One throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Aiden Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell misses with a kick to the body.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Mitchell lands a body shot.
The Gay One plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Gay One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Mitchell cracks The Gay One with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aiden Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Gay One looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Mitchell misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Mitchell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
The Gay One staying out of range there.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Gay One sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses.

Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Gay One. That's going to slow Mitchell down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Gay One shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Gay One slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Nice defenses there by The Gay One.
The Gay One tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Gay One misses with a head kick.
Mitchell misses with a looping left.
The Gay One throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gay One throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from The Gay One tenderised Mitchell's leg. Mitchell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aiden Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mitchell decides to stand back up. Mitchell steps back and let's The Gay One get back to his feet.

Mitchell drives through and clinches with The Gay One against the cage.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Gay One.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Gay One counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Gay One connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Mitchell finds it's target.
Mitchell avoids the head kick by The Gay One.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mitchell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Gay One on the ground.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
The Gay One is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
The Gay One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyler The Gay One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

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