PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Makashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell has chosen Let's Be Friends as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Makashima
vs
Mitchell

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Koffin 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Makashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makashima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makashima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makashima wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitchell swats away the attempt to clinch by Makashima.
Mitchell throws a low kick but Makashima avoids it.
Mitchell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makashima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Makashima closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.

Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makashima throws a combination that misses

and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makashima jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Makashima around his waist. Makashima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Makashima won't allow it.
Makashima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makashima lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makashima with a knee to the head.

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

Makashima closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Makashima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makashima being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima lands a good knee to the midsection. Mitchell won't want to take too many of those.
Makashima avoids the elbow strike from Mitchell, against the cage.
Makashima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Makashima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makashima stalling.

Makashima manages to break the clinch.
Makashima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makashima moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.

Makashima clinches with his opponent.
Makashima leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mitchell.
Makashima scores with a knee to the head.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Makashima has double underhooks.

Makashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Makashima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenta Makashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Mitchell.
Makashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Makashima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mitchell managing to block the knees to the body from Makashima.
Makashima is struggling to control the position.

Makashima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makashima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mitchell misses with a leg kick
and Makashima counters with a head kick.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Makashima moves out of range.
Makashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Makashima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makashima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Makashima is trying to break the clinch but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Makashima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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

Makashima takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makashima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makashima tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Makashima breaks the clinch.
A big left from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt.
Makashima misses with a looping right.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makashima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makashima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kenta Makashima has been cut.
Makashima blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Makashima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice uppercut.
Makashima looks to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell throws a leg kick
and Makashima counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Makashima to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makashima wants to clinch

so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makashima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makashima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Makashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Makashima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mitchell throws a series of punches but Makashima moves out of range.
Makashima clinches but Mitchell breaks the clinch

and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Makashima didn't expect that.
Makashima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitchell trying to control but Makashima is working from the bottom.
Mitchell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Makashima blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makashima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to control but Makashima is working from the bottom.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makashima.
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenta Makashima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.

Mitchell gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makashima takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Makashima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima tries to buck Mitchell off but Mitchell is having none of it.

Mitchell stands up.
Makashima clinches but Mitchell breaks the clinch

so Mitchell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Makashima has wrist control.
Makashima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makashima tries to get out of the position.
Makashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mitchell gets to his feet. Makashima looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell clinches up against the cage.
Makashima prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Makashima gets through Mitchell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makashima jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Makashima around his waist. Makashima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
Mitchell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makashima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Makashima.
Makashima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mitchell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Makashima is looking to break free of the clinch but Mitchell has double underhooks.
Makashima prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell lands a body punch.

Makashima manages to break the clinch.

Mitchell has Makashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Makashima is controlling the position.
Mitchell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makashima stalling in the clinch but Mitchell improves position.

Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makashima tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Makashima didn't expect that.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mitchell controlling from the top position.
Mitchell slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mitchell escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenta Makashima's cut.
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!

Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dave Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makashima scores with a leg kick.
Mitchell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makashima tries to clinch up
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Makashima avoids them all with ease.
Makashima tries to clinch up

and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Makashima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makashima is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Makashima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.

Makashima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makashima tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Makashima drops back down to his feet.
Kenta Makashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makashima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Makashima decides to pull guard.
Mitchell trying to control but Makashima is working from the bottom.
Mitchell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makashima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mitchell gets to his feet - Makashima follows without any prompting.
Makashima tries to clinch up

and Mitchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell gets to his feet. Makashima looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Makashima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makashima closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makashima avoids a kick to the body.
Makashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makashima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Makashima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makashima jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Makashima around his waist. Makashima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has Makashima pressed against the cage.
Mitchell being controlled against the cage.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makashima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Makashima is trying to stall.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makashima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenta Makashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Mitchell.
Makashima tries to clinch but Mitchell moves away
and Mitchell counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell stuffs the takedown.
Mitchell shoots in but Makashima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Makashima wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell throws a leg kick

and Makashima counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29

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