PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mitchell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Baha Men - Island Boy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mitchell
vs
Perry

198 cm
26
211 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

205 cm
26
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Perry!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perry on the side of the head.

Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard.
Perry wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perry is looking to reverse the position.
Perry regains half guard.
Mitchell trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Perry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perry tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.

Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Perry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Perry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Mitchell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perry is just riding it out for now. Mitchell eventually gives up the hold.

Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.

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 is trying to control. Perry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mitchell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mitchell's back!

Mitchell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mitchell is really stuck here.

Perry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mitchell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mitchell for a finish.
Mitchell can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Perry.
I really don't envy Mitchell right now.
Perry missing with strikes.

Perry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Mitchell right now.

Perry has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mitchell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mitchell breaks Perry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Perry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perry is looking to improve his position.

Perry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mitchell seems to be looking for submissions.
Perry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perry.
Perry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell passes Perry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mitchell wants to pass to mount but Perry is defending the position.

Perry looking for submissions off his back.
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 Tom Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
And Perry tries to counter it with a takedown but Mitchell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perry avoids the body shot from Mitchell.

Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard.

Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perry won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here.

Perry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mitchell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mitchell has escaped and now he's on top!

Perry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Mitchell stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Tom Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell is pushing down on Perry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perry is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mitchell prevents Perry from improving his position.

Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Mitchell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perry!
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perry is looking to escape.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Mitchell working for the choke.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell not doing much here.
Perry is trying to get back to full guard.

Mitchell is working for a submission of some sort.
Perry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perry tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.

Perry actively working from the bottom here.

Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Mitchell wants to take a breather but Perry is having none of it.
Mitchell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Perry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Mitchell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Perry moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitchell lands a jab.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perry moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mitchell.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.

Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown into Perry's guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Perry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry is looking for a triangle but Mitchell pushes his legs off easily.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Perry is defending well.

Mitchell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mitchell but great work by Perry.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.
Perry tries to score with some ground and pound. Mitchell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
The strikes coming from Perry are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mitchell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitchell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell wants to hit a switch here but Perry passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mitchell there!
Mitchell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Perry looking for a guillotine from mount but Mitchell is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perry, who protects the arm well.
Perry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry looking for a sweep but Mitchell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Perry is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Perry tries to improve his position but Mitchell has taken his back! Mitchell has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Perry tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mitchell pushes Perry away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Mitchell!
A relieved looking Tom 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.