PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Camel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mitchell
vs
Camel

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Camel !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Camel shoots in and bounces Mitchell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mitchell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Camel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camel shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense.
Camel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Mitchell with a poor takedown
and Camel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard.

Camel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Camel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camel is keeping the position for now.
Camel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Camel is keeping the position.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Camel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mitchell feints and as Camel raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camel is on top in guard.
Mitchell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitchell tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camel is one step ahead there.
Camel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camel is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camel tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily

and Mitchell counters with a single leg into guard. Camel didn't expect that.
Buck Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Camel .
Mitchell won't allow Camel to sweep him here.
Camel keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Camel keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell postures up in Camel 's guard and throws a big left but Camel blocks it.
Camel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Camel is controlling Mitchell's trapped leg to prevent Mitchell from advancing to side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Camel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camel .

Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mitchell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Camel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Camel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Camel !
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell tries to bench press Camel off him but Camel keeps the position.
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 Buck Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mitchell throws a hook but Camel blocks it.

Camel gets a takedown into half guard.

Camel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitchell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camel .
Camel wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mitchell wants to control the action here but instead Camel manages to pass to full mount!
Camel is landing with some decent strikes but Mitchell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Buck Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell is desperately trying to improve his position but Camel has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Camel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Camel unloading with bombs!
Mitchell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camel tries to control but Mitchell wriggling away.

Camel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Camel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitchell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Camel keeps moving.

Camel working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
Camel is breathing heavily.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camel scores with a decent looking hook.

Mitchell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Camel !
Mitchell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Camel is trying desperately to improve position.
Camel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camel moves into full guard.

Camel 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.
Camel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel 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.
Camel keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell is really struggling to control Camel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Camel is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Camel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camel with a poor takedown

and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Camel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Camel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mitchell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Camel trying to remain calm as Mitchell controls from the top position.
Camel manages to get back to half guard.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Camel is working from the bottom.
Mitchell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camel tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
Camel gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camel keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitchell has managed to get both his arms back between Camel 's legs - danger averted.

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 thows a big elbow that misses.

Camel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitchell defends well.
Camel trying to control the position.
Camel 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.
Camel is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Camel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed

and Camel counters with a single leg into guard. Mitchell didn't expect that.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Camel wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Camel is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Camel tries to pass.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camel wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mitchell fails with the takedown

and Camel counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.

Camel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mitchell is trying to maintain the position but Camel is very close to passing his half guard.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Camel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camel working over Mitchell with some ground and pound. Mitchell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mitchell trying to control from the bottom.

Camel is working for a submission of some sort.
Camel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed
and Camel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Camel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Camel !