PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boda Tau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Mitrione has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mitrione
vs
Tau

191 cm
27
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

201 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boda Tau!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitrione.
No joy there for Mitrione, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Mitrione misses.
Mitrione misses with a few strikes there.
Mitrione connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mitrione misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tau stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tau is looking to clinch but Mitrione is avoiding it.
Mitrione fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitrione finds it's way round the side to connect with Tau's head.
Sloppy strikes from Mitrione. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitrione.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tau throws a lazy head kick
and Mitrione counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tau wants to clinch.
Tau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitrione throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mitrione duly obliges.
Tau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitrione swivels and escapes.
Mitrione swinging wildly here.
Tau is looking to clinch.

Tau gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tau crunches a lovely knee into Mitrione's ribcage.
Mitrione being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitrione wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitrione tries to circle away but Tau has him pinned against the cage.
Tau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitrione avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tau moves in looking to clinch but Mitrione pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Mitrione will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tau dodges the punch combination from Mitrione.
Tau shoots in but Mitrione avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitrione lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tau circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tau moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tau looking for a takedown.
Mitrione tries to work over Tau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Tau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitrione fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matt Mitrione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boda Tau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione lands with a cross.
Mitrione closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Tau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitrione managing to block the knees to the body from Tau.
Mitrione wants to get back to striking at distance but Tau won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tau shoots in for a takedown but Mitrione shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tau tries to clinch there but Mitrione circles away.
Mitrione shoots for a takedown but Tau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tau closes the distance and pushes Mitrione back into the cage.

Tau manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tau closes the distance and clinches.
Tau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitrione gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitrione to keep the fight standing.
Tau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mitrione smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitrione scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boda Tau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mitrione misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tau pulls Mitrione into guard.
Tau is pulling down on Mitrione's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitrione trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tau's guard.
Mitrione has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitrione wants to control from the top but Tau keeps moving.
Mitrione wants to get up but he can't break Tau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tau can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitrione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitrione throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitrione has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tau is proving hard to escape from.
Tau looking for a sweep. Not yet Tau, not yet.
Mitrione throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tau looking for a sweep. Not yet Tau, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitrione circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tau throws a nice looking combination but Mitrione bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tau shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitrione tries to sprawl out of it but Tau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitrione manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione misses with a two punch combination.
Tau misses with a double jab
and Mitrione counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tau is defended easily by Mitrione.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tau moves in looking to clinch but Mitrione pushes him off.

Tau pushes Mitrione up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four 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.
Mitrione wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mitrione looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tau manages to break the clinch.
Mitrione throws a nice looking combination but Tau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Mitrione has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boda Tau.
Tau wants to clinch up but Mitrione keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boda Tau.
I think Tau 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boda Tau!
An intense looking Boda Tau took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am Boda T, FEAR ME!'.