PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Speedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Jackson- I'm the Man. Speedy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mitchell
vs
Speedy

185 cm
26
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
182 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Héritage!
GREEN!160

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Speedy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
We've been told by Mitchell's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Speedy misses the body punch
and Mitchell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Speedy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mitchell counters with a right hand to the body.
Speedy misses with an uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Speedy.
Speedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell swinging wildly here.
Speedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitchell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Speedy takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Pete Speedy has been cut.
Mitchell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell feints and then cracks Speedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speedy down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell motions for Speedy to come forward. Mitchell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Speedy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Speedy throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speedy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Speedy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speedy has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell tried to counter with a leg kick but Speedy avoided it.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Speedy missing with a left hand there. Mitchell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speedy fails with the takedown.
Speedy misses with an uppercut.
Speedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell looks for the body kick but Speedy saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Speedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Speedy moves out of range as Mitchell strikes.
Speedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedy.

Speedy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Speedy is in Mitchell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Speedy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Speedy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy chips away with some ground and pound.
Speedy throws a strike but Mitchell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Speedy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Speedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell passes Speedy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Speedy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mitchell tries to score with a low kick but Speedy moves his leg out of the way.
And Speedy tries to counter it with a takedown but Mitchell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mitchell.
A telegraphed right hand from Speedy misses the target.
Speedy cracks Mitchell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Speedy misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Speedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Speedy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Malcolm Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Speedy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedy misses with a hook.
Mitchell swings for the body but Speedy moves out of range.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pete Speedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedy misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Malcolm Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Speedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mitchell connects with a looping right hand.
Speedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Speedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mitchell rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Speedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Speedy misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedy throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Mitchell and Speedy goes tumbling to the canvas! Mitchell follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Speedy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedy wants to get back to full guard.
Speedy is still in real trouble! Can Mitchell finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to stand up but Speedy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Speedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Speedy is trying to control but can't.
Mitchell controlling the pace.
Speedy tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Mitchell controlling the pace.
Mitchell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Speedy is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Speedy counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Speedy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mitchell wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Speedy.
Speedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Speedy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Speedy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitchell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Speedy.
Mitchell trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Speedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Speedy preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Speedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Speedy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malcolm Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speedy misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speedy throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell looks to throw the jab but Speedy is out of range.
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Speedy avoids it.
Speedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Speedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Speedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Speedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Speedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pete Speedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Speedy shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speedy defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Speedy is out of range and Mitchell settles back down.
Speedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speedy manages to avoid it.
Mitchell throws a push kick but Speedy slaps the foot to one side.
Speedy misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Speedy.
Speedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speedy.
Speedy trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position.
Speedy misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mitchell.

That has opened up Pete Speedy's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a hook that snaps the head of Speedy backwards.
Mitchell scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mitchell.
Mitchell tries a body shot but Speedy blocks it.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitchell has a couple of punches blocked by Speedy.
Speedy wants to stall.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speedy is defending well for now.
Speedy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mitchell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Speedy can turn it around.
Speedy blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell looking to throw knees to the head but Speedy is blocking nicely.
Mitchell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speedy goes for a takedown attempt but Mitchell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mitchell jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Speedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

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!
Mitchell is staying active underneath Speedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mitchell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Speedy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Speedy prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Mitchell won't allow Speedy to pass to mount.
Malcolm Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Speedy is keen to just control but Mitchell is a slippery customer.
Pete Speedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Speedy trying to control from Mitchell's half guard. Mitchell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Speedy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mitchell pulls Speedy in to control the position.
Mitchell looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mitchell throws a push kick but Speedy slaps the foot to one side.
Speedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedy.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Malcolm Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitchell connects with a right hand. Speedy shakes it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Speedy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Speedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Speedy fails to land.
Speedy misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Mitchell!
A relieved looking Malcolm Mitchell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.