PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dougles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Mitchell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dougles
vs
Mitchell

193 cm
21
209 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dougles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dougles, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Dougles trying to land knees to the body.
Dougles missing with knees to the body.
Dougles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitchell stalls.
Dougles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dominick Mitchell has been cut.

Mitchell pulls guard successfully.

Dougles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mitchell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mitchell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mitchell!
Mitchell staying calm.
Mitchell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell swings around for an armbar but Dougles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mitchell's guard.
Dougles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mitchell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mitchell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dougles pushes Mitchell off looking to stand but Mitchell dives back in and keeps control.
Mitchell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell won't let Dougles get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dougles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mitchell throwing strikes here but Dougles is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dougles wants to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dougles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mitchell.
Mitchell punching from mount but Dougles doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mitchell controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Mitchell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell looking to ground and pound but Dougles is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Mitchell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Mitchell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mitchell darts in and clinches Dougles up against the cage.
Dougles is stalling here.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dougles trying to control the position but instead, Mitchell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dougles into the cage.
Dougles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dougles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Dougles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Dougles manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dougles.
Dougles misses with an elbow over the top.

Mitchell gets control of Dougles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mitchell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dougles wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Dougles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dougles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dougles's guard.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Dougles is keeping the position.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mitchell postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominick Mitchell.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Dougles has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mitchell successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dougles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dougles is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Dougles has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell trying to hold on to Dougles's head to control him but Dougles postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dougles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Mitchell looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dougles seems to be working for a kimura but Mitchell defends the submission attempt.
Mitchell wants to control but Dougles is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to stand up here but Dougles is controlling him well.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dougles.
Mitchell tries to get to full guard but Dougles has control of the leg.

Mitchell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dougles counters with a straight right hand.
Dougles misses the shot to the body.
Dougles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown but Dougles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitchell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Dougles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Mitchell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dougles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dougles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Dougles sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dougles doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Dougles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dougles tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.

Mitchell moves into the clinch.
Dougles looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominick Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dominick Mitchell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dougles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mitchell darts in and clinches Dougles up against the cage.
Dougles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mitchell presses Dougles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mitchell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dougles tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dougles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dougles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan Dougles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dougles wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dougles as he avoids it easily.
Dougles is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Dominick Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dougles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dougles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Dougles is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dougles has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dougles stalling the fight.
Dougles goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mitchell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dougles counters with a straight right hand.
Dougles wants to clinch.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dougles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Dougles avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dougles tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Dougles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan Dougles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dougles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dougles lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Dougles is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.

Mitchell pushes Dougles up against the cage in a clinch.
Dougles can't get the takedown.
Mitchell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dougles jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Dougles around his waist. Dougles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mitchell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mitchell manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dougles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mitchell off and has taken his back!

Mitchell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dougles.
Dominick Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell trying to get back to his feet but Dougles is in full control for now.
Dougles throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ryan Dougles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dougles is not going to allow Mitchell to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell avoids the strikes from Dougles.
Dominick Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dougles punches the canvas rather than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Dougles.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

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