PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crushing Cows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell has chosen Joe Jackson- I'm the Man as his entrance music. Malcolm Mitchell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cows
vs
Mitchell

165 cm
27
170 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crushing Cows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cows was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.

Cows shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mitchell's guard.
Cows passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Cows in side control, throwing shots but Mitchell defends.
Mitchell is not content to let Cows control the position.
The ground and pound from Cows seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Cows crashes against the mat.
Cows working away.
Cows scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cows throws a strike aimed at the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell avoids it well.
Mitchell struggling a bit here.
Mitchell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cows.
Cows misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mitchell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cows.
Cows working away.
Cows postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cows content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cows 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.
Cows creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mitchell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cows is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mitchell's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mitchell is looking to reverse the position.
Cows working the strikes but Mitchell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Cows there.
Cows has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cows unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cows unloading with bombs!
Mitchell is trying desperately to improve position.
Cows landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cows tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cows content just to control the position here.
Cows unloads with some shots from mount but Mitchell bucks and avoids them well.
Cows is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mitchell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cows putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cows landing punches.
Cows misses with a head shot.
Cows dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Cows.

Mitchell is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cows controlling from the full mount.
Mitchell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
Mitchell is trying to control but can't.
Cows looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cows is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mitchell!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cows working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Mitchell slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Cows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crushing Cows dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell.
Cows seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Cows's body.
Cows misses the jab.
Cows will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cows.
Mitchell tests Cows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.
Cows misses with a lunging right hand

and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mitchell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cows is avoiding damage well.
Cows struggling a bit here.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

It looks like Crushing Cows has been cut.
Cows is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cows sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitchell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cows is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cows works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mitchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitchell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cows working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cows's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cows is controlling Mitchell's posture.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cows looking for a sweep. Not yet Cows, not yet.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
Cows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cows keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Cows wants to sweep here but Mitchell controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchell looks to score with a jab to the body but Cows is just out of range.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Mitchell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cows tries to avoid it but Mitchell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cows to the ground. Cows escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Cows's head but Cows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Cows misses.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the head.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cows as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Cows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cows tries to land a front kick but Mitchell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cows takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cows.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
Mitchell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cows rather than just go for the knockout.
Cows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cows doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Cows fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell missing with a left hand there. Cows was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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 body punch but Cows moves out of range.
Mitchell tried to score with a low kick but Cows checks it.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell throws a hook but Cows blocks it.
Cows slips under a jab.
Cows takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cows swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crushing Cows's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cows on the side of the head.
Mitchell lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Cows misses.

Cows closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Cows throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.
Cows sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.
Cows thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Cows sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cows wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Mitchell trying to hold on to Cows's head to control him but Cows postures up.
Cows wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
Cows seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cows lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cows lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Cows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cows is thwarting Mitchell's attempts to control the position.
Cows passes to full mount!
Mitchell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitchell is still trying to improve position.
Mitchell gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cows is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mitchell reverses the position - he's now on top in Cows's guard.
Cows wants to sweep but no luck.
Cows trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Cows.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Cows.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
Mitchell pushing down on Cows's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cows slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses.
Cows working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Cows wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell trying to control but Cows is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cows keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Cows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cows controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell is trying to keep Cows in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cows trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.

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 Crushing Cows.
I think Cows has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklin scores the fight for Crushing Cows!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Crushing Cows!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Crushing Cows!

Crushing Cows wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Malcolm Mitchell had this to say: 'there must be some mistake, I don't lose.'.