PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritz Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moses
vs
Mitchell

176 cm
40
166 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

165 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moses pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mitchell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moses defends it well.

Moses darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moses wants to take a breather but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell has his hands clasped together around Moses's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell won't allow Moses to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Moses seems content to control.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moses. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moses lands with an overhand left.
Moses throws a front kick aimed at Mitchell's knee but Mitchell avoids it well.
Moses fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moses sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moses lands a body shot.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricky Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fritz Mitchell.
Moses lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moses scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitchell in his tracks.

It looks like Fritz Mitchell has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses lands a nice shot that snaps Mitchell's head back.
Mitchell dives in for a single leg takedown but Moses sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moses throws a low kick, looking for Mitchell's leg but Mitchell calmly moves out of range.
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Moses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses misses with a double jab.
Mitchell with the counter takedown but Moses avoids it easily.

Mitchell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
Moses tries to bench press Mitchell off him but Mitchell keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses struggling a bit here.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Moses is working from the bottom.
Moses is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Moses dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritz 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.

Moses throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moses.

Mitchell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mitchell not doing much here.
My spies in Soul Supremacy - UK inform me that Mitchell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moses trying to hold on to Mitchell's head to control him but Mitchell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses is in trouble now - Mitchell has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moses working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moses has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moses!
Moses throws an elbow that misses. Mitchell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moses's guard. Nice move by Mitchell!

Moses trying to control the position here.
Moses 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Moses bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.

Fritz Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moses trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moses controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Moses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moses scores with a jab. Mitchell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Moses sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ricky Moses is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.

Moses shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mitchell is trying to defend but Moses finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Moses dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fritz 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. This is the final round!

Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Moses saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Moses saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Moses misses its target.
Moses throws out a leg kick but Mitchell moves out of range and Moses only half commits.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Moses tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moses manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricky Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fritz Mitchell.
Moses stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mitchell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moses lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Moses shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moses fakes the leg kick and cracks Mitchell in the body.
Mitchell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moses fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moses fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mitchell on the side of the head.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Moses circles away easily
and Moses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Moses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses lands a nice hook to Mitchell's body. Mitchell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moses fails with the takedown.
And Mitchell tries to counter it with a takedown but Moses pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Moses shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mitchell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moses seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mitchell for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ricky Moses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moses slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitchell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Nice sprawl there from Moses as Mitchell shoots in.
Moses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moses throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moses is looking to wear down Mitchell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moses looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moses but Moses pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fritz Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Moses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Moses showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moses 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Moses!
A victorious Ricky Moses thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.