PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between lamb chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VJ Mithani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mithani's choice of entrance music: Forever - Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. VJ Mithani is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

chops
vs
Mithani

200 cm
19
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lamb chops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, VJ Mithani!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chops misses with a takedown attempt - Mithani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mithani digs a good body shot into chops's ribs.

Mithani rushes chops and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mithani.
chops blocks an elbow strike from Mithani.
chops tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mithani smiles and moves away.
Mithani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mithani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
chops fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mithani avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamb chops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
chops dives in and grabs Mithani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mithani pushes down on chops's head and hops out.
No joy there for Mithani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mithani keeps chops at a distance using the push kick.
chops takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Mithani.
Mithani throws a right hand that chops ducks under and follows up with a left that chops also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but chops was well out of range. Poor timing from Mithani.
Mithani misses with a wild body shot.
Mithani lets loose with a powerful body kick. chops will feel that in the morning.
chops uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mithani.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

chops manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mithani is looking to stand up but chops won't let him.

Mithani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mithani wanted to stand there but chops had control of the position.

chops escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mithani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mithani has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of chops is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mithani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mithani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mithani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mithani lands a shoulder strike.
chops goes for a takedown attempt but Mithani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mithani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mithani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by chops.
VJ Mithani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithani misses with an uppercut. chops saw that one coming.
chops dives in and grabs Mithani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mithani pushes down on chops's head and hops out.
Mithani throws a leg kick which misses chops's front leg but catches the back leg as chops tries to avoid it.
chops is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mithani lands a nice shot that snaps chops's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Mithani both land. Nice combination.
Mithani throws a series of punches but chops avoids them all with ease.

chops tries to keep at a distance but Mithani has taken the fight into the clinch.
chops wants a takedown.

Mithani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mithani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on chops if he has to take too many more of those.
chops is breathing heavily.
chops blocks a head kick by Mithani.
Mithani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mithani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mithani lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from chops.

Mithani moves into the clinch.
Mithani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
chops is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani lands an elbow inside.
Mithani lands a left hand that snaps the head of chops backwards.
Mithani lands a left hand.
chops really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mithani stalling against the cage.
chops takes an elbow to the temple.
Mithani lands a shot to the body.
chops takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mithani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mithani.
Mithani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
chops tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
chops has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mithani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mithani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning chops up against the cage.
chops takes a shot to the head.
Mithani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
chops wants a takedown.
Mithani lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mithani.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mithani lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mithani obliges.

Mithani manages to break the clinch.
Mithani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithani throws a right hand that chops ducks under and follows up with a left that chops also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VJ Mithani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mithani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mithani.
chops shoots in but Mithani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mithani lands a nice shot that snaps chops's head back.
Mithani throws a shot to the body.
Mithani looks to land a combination but chops avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Mithani.
chops shoots in but Mithani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mithani looks to land a combination. chops sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mithani lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as chops backs up against the cage.
chops avoids a punch combination nicely.
VJ Mithani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mithani closes the distance and clinches.
Mithani digs a right hand underneath chops's ribcage. chops let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mithani is working chops over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Mithani.
chops's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mithani lands an uppercut.
Mithani lands an elbow inside that chops shrugs off.
Mithani digs a right hand into chops's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on chops's gas tank.
chops fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamb chops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
chops looking for a takedown.
chops tries to pull guard but Mithani won't allow it.
Mithani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mithani.
Mithani lands an elbow inside that chops shrugs off.

Mithani manages to break the clinch.
Mithani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent chops stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Mithani moves into the clinch successfully.
chops fails to pull guard.

Mithani breaks from the clinch.
chops takes a shot to the body in his stride.
VJ Mithani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithani misses with a few strikes there.
Mithani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
chops uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mithani.
Mithani circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mithani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithani misses with a wild combination.

Mithani gets a clinch.
chops takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mithani slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mithani.
Mithani lands a good knee to the midsection. chops won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mithani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mithani prevents the takedown attempt.
Mithani taking a breather.

Mithani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mithani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

chops tries to keep at a distance but Mithani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mithani lands a left hand.
Mithani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Mithani - that landed with a thud.

Mithani breaks the clinch.
Mithani scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithani lands a right hook to the body.
Mithani just misses with a punch to the body.
Mithani misses with a two punch combination.
Mithani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps chops's head backwards.
chops has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
chops doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mithani counters by moving into the clinch.
chops drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mithani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mithani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Mithani on the inside.
Mithani lands a damaging elbow.
Mithani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mithani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down chops.

Mithani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mithani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down chops rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but chops circles away quickly and effectively.
VJ Mithani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
chops gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mithani counters with a leg kick.
Mithani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but chops moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mithani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mithani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to chops's calf.
Mithani scores with a three punch combo!
Mithani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Mithani both land. Nice combination.
Mithani lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mithani moves into the clinch successfully.
VJ Mithani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
chops jumps guard but Mithani stands there with chops around his waist. chops gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mithani stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
chops tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mithani smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Mithani both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

VJ Mithani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mithani instigates a clinch.
chops tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mithani smiles and moves away.

Mithani drives through and clinches with chops against the cage.
A short right from Mithani.
chops goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mithani prevents it.
Mithani lands an elbow that stopped chops in his tracks for a moment.
chops looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamb chops. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mithani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mithani scores with a shot to the side of chops's head.
Mithani scores with a hook to the body.
Mithani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mithani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mithani effectively controlling the action here.
Mithani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mithani lands a right hand that snaps the head of chops backwards.
chops looking for a takedown.
Mithani scores with a hook to the body.
Mithani landing knees to the body.
Mithani lands a nice elbow.

Mithani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mithani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithani lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
chops takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mithani with a jab.
Mithani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
chops tries to move into range but Mithani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
chops takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mithani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mithani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mithani holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Mithani manages to break the clinch.
chops misses with a takedown attempt

and Mithani counters by clinching up.
Mithani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning chops up against the cage.
Mithani taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Mithani.
chops has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mithani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
lamb chops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mithani.
Mithani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of chops backwards.
Mithani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has chops in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mithani lands an uppercut.

Mithani manages to break the clinch.
Mithani scores with a hook to the body. chops takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mithani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
chops has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mithani.

Mithani clinches.
A short right from Mithani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mithani.

Mithani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
chops avoids the body shot from Mithani.
Mithani misses the shot to the body.
chops shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mithani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithani.
Mithani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through chops's defenses.
chops tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mithani just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mithani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
chops's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mithani lands a knee to the head.
Mithani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down chops.
A nice left hand lands by Mithani.
chops takes a knee right on the jaw!

Mithani manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mithani.
Mithani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mithani misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mithani.
Mithani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
chops with a poor takedown
and Mithani counters with a two punch combo.
Mithani connects with a body shot.
chops has his takedown stuffed
and Mithani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mithani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mithani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithani's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mithani duly obliges.
Mithani works chops's body with a nice hook.
Mithani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by chops.
chops is looking to clinch.

Mithani gets a clinch.
Mithani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Mithani manages to break the clinch.
chops misses with a takedown
and Mithani counters with an outside leg kick.
chops doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mithani lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as chops backs up against the cage.

Mithani instigates a clinch.
VJ Mithani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
chops goes for a takedown attempt but Mithani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left and a right from Mithani both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
VJ Mithani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mithani 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VJ Mithani!