PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaiah Monteiro has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mitchell
vs
Monteiro

187 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaiah Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monteiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Dominick Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.

Mitchell jumps into guard, dragging Monteiro to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but Monteiro is having none of it.

Mitchell has his foot on Monteiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monteiro works his way back into a safe position though.

Mitchell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monteiro is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell has Monteiro pulled in close to control his posture.

Monteiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monteiro on the ground.
Mitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monteiro stops Mitchell from standing up.
Mitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dominick Mitchell.

Mitchell drives through and clinches with Monteiro against the cage.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Monteiro has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchell is working Monteiro over against the cage.
Mitchell taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monteiro.

Mitchell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mitchell is adopting a defensive guard.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Monteiro isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mitchell holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominick Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mitchell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monteiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Mitchell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mitchell pushing down on Monteiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mitchell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Monteiro for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Dominick Mitchell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mitchell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Monteiro quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Mitchell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left lands for Mitchell.

It looks like Isaiah Monteiro has been cut.

Mitchell has managed to clinch.
Mitchell wants to break free but Monteiro has control.
Mitchell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monteiro tries for a takedown. No joy.

Mitchell manages to pull guard.
Mitchell wants to stand up but Monteiro is controlling him.
Monteiro wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Monteiro is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Dominick Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell pushes down on Monteiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mitchell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monteiro!
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominick Mitchell wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mitchell drives through and clinches with Monteiro against the cage.

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.
Mitchell controls the position.
Mitchell moves into full mount!
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Monteiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mitchell has hold of one of Monteiro's legs. Monteiro is fighting the takedown attempt but Mitchell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monteiro keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mitchell thows a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monteiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dominick Mitchell just wasn't active enough.

Mitchell clinches.

Mitchell jumps guard.
Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monteiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monteiro wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mitchell drives through with a takedown into Monteiro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Monteiro is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mitchell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.

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

Mitchell pulls guard effortlessly.
Monteiro trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Monteiro stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell pulls Monteiro in to control the position.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Monteiro from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is controlling Monteiro's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Dominick Mitchell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Monteiro gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
Mitchell lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monteiro can do to turn this around?

Mitchell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Isaiah Monteiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Dominick Mitchell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Monteiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monteiro blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Dominick Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Monteiro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25

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