PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mitchell (ranked 1153 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Guido Van Dorestad (ranked 142 p4p, 272 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is Michael Jackson - Beat it. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Mitchell
vs
Van Dorestad

170 cm
28
155
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
150
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guido Van Dorestad!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dorestad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchell circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Van Dorestad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Dorestad is being controlled here.
Mitchell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Van Dorestad tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van Dorestad!
Van Dorestad is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Mitchell avoids the attempt from Van Dorestad to control.
Van Dorestad can't escape the position.
Mitchell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Van Dorestad can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mitchell.
Van Dorestad regains half guard.
Mitchell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Van Dorestad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Van Dorestad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mitchell slips a nice elbow through Van Dorestad's hands, connecting with Van Dorestad's forehead.
Van Dorestad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Dorestad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mitchell postures up and lands a big shot to Van Dorestad's brow.

Van Dorestad has his foot on Mitchell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitchell works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.

Van Dorestad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitchell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell won't allow Van Dorestad to sweep him here.
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform us that Van Dorestad has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Van Dorestad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.

Van Dorestad is defending against the submission attempts here by Mitchell.
Van Dorestad tries to roll over but Mitchell keeps him under control.
Mitchell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Dorestad wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy.

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.
Van Dorestad wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell not doing much here.
Van Dorestad wants to control but Mitchell passes into side.
Van Dorestad is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Dorestad keeps trying to improve his position.
Van Dorestad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mitchell connects with a decent elbow.
Van Dorestad struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Mitchell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Dorestad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Dorestad tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell lands the left hand.
Van Dorestad fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitchell scores with a jab.

Mitchell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Dorestad tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van Dorestad trying to control here.
Well, if Mitchell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Van Dorestad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mitchell is thwarting Van Dorestad's attempts to control the position.
Mitchell prevents Van Dorestad from improving his position.

Van Dorestad looking for submissions off his back.
Shane Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two 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.

Van Dorestad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Van Dorestad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitchell pulls his head out easily.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Dorestad can do to turn this around?

Van Dorestad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Dorestad is breathing heavily.
Mitchell moves into full mount! Van Dorestad won't be happy about that!
Van Dorestad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitchell raining down shots from the mount!
Van Dorestad is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorestad tries to hold on but Mitchell postures up.
A nice elbow there by Mitchell.
Mitchell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Dorestad wants to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
Van Dorestad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mitchell content just to control the position here.
Mitchell with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorestad tries to reverse the position but Mitchell maintains control.
Mitchell controlling from the full mount.
Mitchell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Van Dorestad for as long as he can get away with.
Van Dorestad is desperately trying to improve his position but Mitchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Dorestad tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Van Dorestad can't escape the position.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Dorestad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Dorestad regains half guard.
Van Dorestad is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Van Dorestad misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Dorestad has his takedown stuffed
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Dorestad shoots for a double leg takedown but Mitchell sprawls well. He's pushed Van Dorestad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shane Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Van Dorestad.

Van Dorestad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mitchell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mitchell looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dorestad is in all sorts of trouble here.

Mitchell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Dorestad can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mitchell controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Mitchell.
Van Dorestad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Dorestad tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Van Dorestad tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Van Dorestad tries to reverse the position but Mitchell maintains control.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell continues to hold on tight.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mitchell is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Van Dorestad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Dorestad can't escape the position.
Van Dorestad swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Mitchell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Dorestad can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Van Dorestad working to try and regain half guard.
Van Dorestad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Dorestad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Mitchell prevents Van Dorestad from getting the reversal.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Van Dorestad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
Van Dorestad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling his opponent.
Van Dorestad wants to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell controlling from the full mount.
Van Dorestad tries to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Dorestad wants to hold on but Mitchell pushes him away.
Mitchell controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guido Van Dorestad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mitchell!
After winning the bout, Shane Mitchell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.