PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassab has chosen Merauder - Life Is Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mitchell
vs
Kassab

177 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

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 5 - 1 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassab blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mitchell!
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Kassab has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mitchell fails with the takedown
and Kassab counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell throws a body kick that misses.

Mitchell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kassab's guard.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kassab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Mitchell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kassab is pressing down on Mitchell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mitchell stops Kassab from standing up.
Kassab utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kassab keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mitchell forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitchell thows a huge punch but Kassab dodges it nicely.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kassab blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Kassab is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kassab swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kassab tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.

Mitchell gets a takedown into half guard.
Kassab is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell wants to advance to full mount but Kassab doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kassab wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kassab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kassab is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassab.
Mitchell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Kassab instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kassab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kassab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kassab manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mitchell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kassab pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kassab stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kassab manages to break the clinch.
Terrence Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kassab throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Kassab tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Walood Kassab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassab tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab throws out a loose jab but Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kassab takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kassab tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Kassab tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kassab if he has to take too many more of those.
Kassab looks to clinch

and Mitchell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kassab's guard.
Kassab wants to stand and escape but Mitchell is having none of it.
Kassab keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Kassab has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mitchell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Kassab rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kassab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassab wants to clinch.

Kassab rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.

Kassab closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.

Kassab manages to break the clinch.
Kassab checks a low kick from Mitchell.
Kassab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kassab throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Kassab dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.

Kassab rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kassab breaks the clinch.
Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell scores with a leg kick.
Kassab tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.

Kassab clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.

Kassab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell moves out of range as Kassab strikes.
Kassab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kassab is looking to clinch.
Mitchell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kassab circles away.
Mitchell cracks a nice hook into Kassab's ribs.
Mitchell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mitchell throws a body kick that misses.
Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassab fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell dives in for a single leg takedown but Kassab sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell swings for the body but Kassab moves out of range.

Kassab forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Kassab has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kassab misses with a straight left.

Kassab moves into the clinch.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walood Kassab will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Kassab moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kassab as Mitchell shoots in.

Kassab closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kassab sprawls and moves away.
Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed

and Kassab counters by moving into the clinch.

Kassab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassab throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kassab clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
Kassab gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kassab takes a shot to the head.

Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassab wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mitchell throws a push kick but Kassab slaps the foot to one side.

Kassab moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kassab.

Kassab breaks from the clinch.

Kassab has managed to clinch.

Kassab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kassab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kassab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kassab has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mitchell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mitchell misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Kassab is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kassab but Kassab pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mitchell - that will leave a mark!
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!
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kassab is looking to clinch.
Mitchell walks into a straight right hand from Kassab.

Kassab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kassab stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kassab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kassab misses with a body shot.
Mitchell thinks about countering with a body kick.

Kassab pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Walood Kassab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mitchell letting Kassab take a breather here.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Kassab scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kassab as he avoids it easily.
Kassab fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kassab is keeping the position for now.
Kassab wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Terrence Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Kassab uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Kassab!

Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kassab defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kassab pushing down on Mitchell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kassab throws a big right hand that misses.
Kassab wants to get up but he can't break Mitchell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walood Kassab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kassab has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walood Kassab!
Walood Kassab bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.