PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mitjana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Simton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simton has chosen Big Black Bush as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mitjana
vs
Simton

206 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Mitjana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Simton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simton stops Mitjana from standing up.
Simton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simton stops Mitjana from standing up.
Simton controlling from the top position.

Mitjana has his feet on Simton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Simton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitjana at a distance.

Simton moves into range and clinches up with Mitjana.
Mitjana wants to break free but Simton has control.
Mitjana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitjana tries to break the clinch but Simton is controlling the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Simton has eaten all the pies!
Mitjana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitjana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simton has Mitjana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitjana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Simton successfully pulls guard.
Simton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mitjana!
Simton dominating with strikes here.
Simton controlling the pace for now.
Mitjana wants to hold on but Simton pushes him away.
Mitjana swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Simton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitjana wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mitjana is breathing heavily.
Simton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mitjana throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mitjana can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Simton landing shots from mount.
Simton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mitjana is bucking up trying to escape but Simton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitjana wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Simton.
Simton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simton controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Thaddeus Simton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simton throws a right hand that Mitjana ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitjana also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitjana blocks the leg kick.
Simton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Simton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitjana is trying to stand back up but Simton is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitjana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simton is working away from the top position though.

Simton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simton keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitjana scores with a head kick.
Mitjana dodges the punch combination from Simton.
Mitjana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitjana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mitjana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thaddeus Simton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitjana lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simton throws a right hand that Mitjana ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitjana also avoids with ease.
Mitjana connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Simton misses.

Simton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitjana, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitjana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitjana wants to get back to striking at distance but Simton won't allow it.
Simton managing to block the knees to the body from Mitjana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simton scores with a hook to the body.

Simton jumps guard and drags Mitjana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simton holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitjana's guard.
Simton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mitjana has his feet on Simton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Simton feints and as Mitjana raises his hands in defense, Simton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitjana wants to stand up but Simton is controlling him.

Simton stands and steps away. Mitjana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Simton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mitjana throws a head kick that half lands.
Mitjana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Simton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mitjana sprawls well initially but Simton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mitjana makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitjana scoring well with a low kick there.
Simton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mitjana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitjana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mitjana misses with a head kick.

Simton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitjana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mitjana pushes Simton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Simton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Simton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mitjana's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simton prevents Mitjana from escaping the position.
Simton wants to control but Mitjana is keeping him busy.
Mitjana pushes Simton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Simton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mitjana bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Simton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simton content just to control the position here.
Simton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mitjana?
Mitjana is in a horrible position here. Simton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mitjana wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mitjana is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simton controlling his opponent.
Mitjana is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thaddeus Simton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mitjana tries to keep at a distance but Simton has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mitjana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Simton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simton controlling the pace.
Simton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simton works his foot free and advances to mount.

Simton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mitjana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Simton landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitjana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Simton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mitjana swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thaddeus Simton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitjana tries to buck Simton off but he can't manage it.
Simton landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Mitjana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mitjana is bucking up trying to escape but Simton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitjana is bucking up trying to escape but Simton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Simton blocks Mitjana's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Simton looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simton punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Simton.

Mitjana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Simton.
Simton controlling the position easily from mount.
Simton lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitjana is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Simton content just to control the position here.
Simton won't let Mitjana get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Simton controlling his opponent.
Mitjana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Thaddeus Simton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simton controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mitjana?
Simton controlling the pace for now.

Simton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mitjana trying desperately to get to his feet.
Daniel Mitjana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simton content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Simton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simton 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Simton!