PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Gados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mitchell
vs
Gados

177 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Gados!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gados closes the distance and clinches.

Gados gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mitchell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gados thows a huge punch but Mitchell dodges it nicely.
Mitchell is not content to let Gados control the position.
Gados throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell wants to control but Gados is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mitchell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gados is one step ahead there.
Gados looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mitchell won't allow Gados to get back to his feet.
Mitchell tries to stand but Gados is controlling from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Gados tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mitchell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gados.

Gados has Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Gados scores with a knee to the head.
Gados doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gados has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mitchell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gados gets his hands free as Mitchell looks to control.
Mitchell is keeping busy.
Gados has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the hands but Gados won't let him.
Mitchell wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Gados punching from mount but Mitchell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Gados throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gados trying to pass the guard but Mitchell defending well.
Gados thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gados.
Mitchell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gados.
Gados in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gados wanted to stand there but Mitchell had control of the position.
Gados wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Gados dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gados forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gados utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gados.

Gados has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mitchell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gados missing with strikes.
Gados is trying to control but Mitchell is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gados prevents Mitchell from getting the reversal.
Gados has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gados controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gados throwing strikes but Mitchell recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Gados sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Mitchell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gados is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gados with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gados sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitchell defending well though.
Gados seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitchell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchell wants to stand but Gados is controlling the position.
Gados trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mitchell's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gados swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Kenny Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gados fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gados tries to clinch up.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Gados moves out of range easily.

Gados instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gados is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
TJ Gados has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gados throws a big right hand that misses.
Gados preventing the sweep.
Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gados.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gados gets to his feet - Mitchell follows without any prompting.
Gados fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gados forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.

Gados gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mitchell regains guard.

Mitchell is working an open guard so Gados takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gados is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
As Gados tries to get set, Mitchell tries to push him back and clinch up but Gados manages to avoid the attempt.
Gados wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Gados.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gados wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Gados showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gados tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell throws a counter high kick but Gados was just alert enough to avoid it.

Gados gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Gados blocks it.
Mitchell is struggling to control the position.
Gados pushes Mitchell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gados misses with a knee strike.

Mitchell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gados is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mitchell to the mat. Mitchell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gados wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.

Gados stands up from Mitchell's guard - Gados perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell tries to counter by clinching up but Gados breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Gados wants to clinch.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
Gados throws a counter combo.

That's two 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 keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell stalks Gados and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gados's face. Gados staggers backwards, shaken.

Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
Gados is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gados connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.

It looks like Kenny Mitchell has been cut.
Gados lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gados lands an elbow inside.
Gados misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gados.

Gados decides to pull guard.

Gados pushes Mitchell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gados moves into the clinch.
Gados missing with knees to the body.
TJ Gados seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gados with a knee to the head.

Mitchell is rocked!
Gados lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
Oh Mitchell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gados pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gados pulls Mitchell into guard.
Mitchell throws a strike but Gados rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mitchell controls Gados momentarily but Gados frees himself.
Gados in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gados trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gados throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gados throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gados is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gados accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gados is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Gados controlling him for the moment.
Gados postures up and lands a big shot to Mitchell's brow.
Gados is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.

Gados stands up and waves to Mitchell to follow him.

Gados clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Gados.
Gados landing knees to the head.

Gados has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mitchell regains guard immediately.
Gados throws a big elbow that misses.

Gados stands and steps away. Mitchell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Gados closes the distance and clinches.
Gados landing knees to the body.
Gados digs a right hand into Mitchell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitchell's gas tank.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Gados is blocking nicely.

Gados has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mitchell regains guard immediately.
Gados won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
Gados throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gados decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gados pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Gados lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mitchell tries a body shot but Gados blocks it.
Gados lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Gados.
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
Mitchell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gados doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell pushes Gados back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenny Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TJ Gados is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Gados is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mitchell can't fight it off and eventually Gados manages to take the fight to the floor. Mitchell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Gados comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gados winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Gados!