PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Karamitroudis (ranked 3716 p4p, 6298 weight class) and TJ Mitchell (ranked 440 p4p, 609 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karamitroudis
vs
Mitchell

177 cm
20
170
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
169
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantinos Karamitroudis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karamitroudis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.

Karamitroudis closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Karamitroudis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell blocks an elbow strike.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karamitroudis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mitchell's brow.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Mitchell blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis misses with a punch on the inside.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.

Karamitroudis clinches up against the cage.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Karamitroudis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Mitchell avoids the elbow strike from Karamitroudis, against the cage.
Mitchell blocks the elbow strike.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Karamitroudis throws knees to the body.
Karamitroudis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Mitchell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karamitroudis tries a body shot but Mitchell blocks it.
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Mitchell is trying to force a seperation but Karamitroudis has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Mitchell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karamitroudis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karamitroudis keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Karamitroudis avoids a kick to the body.
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!
Karamitroudis moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.

Karamitroudis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell's coach down at DK MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mitchell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Karamitroudis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mitchell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mitchell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Karamitroudis slips a jab and a cross from Mitchell.
Mitchell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karamitroudis under the eye.
TJ Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Karamitroudis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karamitroudis wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karamitroudis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Karamitroudis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Karamitroudis tries to counter by clinching up but Mitchell breaks away and moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karamitroudis.

Karamitroudis rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to break free but Karamitroudis has control.
Mitchell avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Mitchell blocks the elbow strike.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Karamitroudis drives through and clinches with Mitchell against the cage.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell lands with a nice combination. Karamitroudis backs away looking to recover.
Karamitroudis is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karamitroudis is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karamitroudis moves away.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Karamitroudis moves out of range easily.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
TJ Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karamitroudis blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karamitroudis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Karamitroudis blocks the leg kick.
Karamitroudis misses the shot to the body.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up.

Karamitroudis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Karamitroudis won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamitroudis prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Karamitroudis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Karamitroudis keeps him there for the moment.

Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karamitroudis 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.
Mitchell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Karamitroudis moves out of range.
Karamitroudis throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karamitroudis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TJ Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mitchell raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karamitroudis defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Karamitroudis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow that stopped Mitchell in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like TJ Mitchell has been cut.
The referee calls for Karamitroudis to work.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Karamitroudis has double underhooks.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell tries to circle away but Karamitroudis has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchell blocks an elbow strike.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karamitroudis has Mitchell pressed against the cage, preventing Mitchell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karamitroudis gets a clinch.
Mitchell avoids the elbow strike from Karamitroudis, against the cage.
Mitchell is trying to break free.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Karamitroudis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karamitroudis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karamitroudis gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamitroudis blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Karamitroudis is looking to counter the offense by Mitchell and move into the clinch.
Mitchell scores with a head kick.

Karamitroudis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Karamitroudis is controlling him.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Karamitroudis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mitchell dodges an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.

Karamitroudis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karamitroudis wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Karamitroudis is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Mitchell both land. Nice combination.
Karamitroudis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
Mitchell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karamitroudis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karamitroudis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Mitchell's cut.
That's time! Karamitroudis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karamitroudis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Karamitroudis moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a head kick. Karamitroudis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
TJ Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Karamitroudis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karamitroudis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Karamitroudis with a series of wild strikes but Karamitroudis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karamitroudis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Karamitroudis moves out of range.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Karamitroudis.

Karamitroudis moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karamitroudis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mitchell's brow.
Mitchell takes an elbow to the temple.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Karamitroudis has him pressed against the cage.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Karamitroudis throws knees to the body.

Mitchell breaks the clinch.
Karamitroudis wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Karamitroudis is looking to counter the offense by Mitchell and move into the clinch.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Karamitroudis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Karamitroudis. Karamitroudis gets slowly back to his feet.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Karamitroudis moves out of range.
Mitchell misses with a double jab

and Karamitroudis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mitchell's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karamitroudis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Karamitroudis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a low kick, right behind Karamitroudis 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karamitroudis wants to clinch.
Karamitroudis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karamitroudis circles away quickly and effectively.
Karamitroudis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karamitroudis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karamitroudis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Karamitroudis cracks Mitchell with a right hand to the side of the head.

Karamitroudis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mitchell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TJ Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karamitroudis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TJ Mitchell.
I've got Mitchell 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Mitchell!