PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do Is Win. Dan Torres has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mitchell
vs
Torres

177 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
45
178 lbs
9 - 30 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terrence Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Torres!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Torres is looking for the big counter here.
An inside leg kick from Mitchell misses.
Torres tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitchell misses with a low kick.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
As Mitchell backs off Torres throws a huge counter combo but Mitchell manages to avoid it all.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torres gets caught flat footed, as Mitchell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Torres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitchell works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Torres lands with a nice combination. Mitchell backs away looking to recover.
Torres tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mitchell scores with a takedown into Torres's guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torres looks winded!
Mitchell is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mitchell in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mitchell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mitchell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torres!
Mitchell looking to finish with strikes here!

Mitchell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Torres has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Torres!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.
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 Terrence Mitchell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torres slips under a jab from Mitchell.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres is looking for the big counter here.
Dan Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres throws a counter combo.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.

Mitchell gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Mitchell crashes against the mat.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Torres prevents Mitchell from improving position.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torres has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control Mitchell's posture but Mitchell avoids it.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torres has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mitchell content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Mitchell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Mitchell taking a breather here.
Mitchell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell advances nicely into full mount.
Mitchell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Mitchell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Torres misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell attempts a counter takedown but Torres avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mitchell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Torres doesn't defend quickly enough and Mitchell has managed to lock this one up! Can Torres escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mitchell on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terrence Mitchell!