PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aiden Mitchell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mitchell
vs
Pirzmak

165 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirzmak tries to clinch up.

Mitchell forces Pirzmak back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pirzmak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mitchell prevents it.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Mitchell's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pirzmak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Pirzmak lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mitchell clinches up with Pirzmak and pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell being controlled against the cage.
Pirzmak working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pirzmak.
Mitchell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pirzmak or not.
Pirzmak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pirzmak.

Pirzmak has clasped his hands together around Mitchell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mitchell is letting Pirzmak control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to buck Pirzmak off but Pirzmak is having none of it.
Mitchell is trying to control Pirzmak's posture but Pirzmak avoids it.
Pirzmak cracks Mitchell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pirzmak is staying tight to Mitchell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirzmak fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Pirzmak crashes against the mat.
Pirzmak taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak misses with the ground and pound.
Pirzmak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pirzmak throws a strike aimed at the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pirzmak connects with a decent elbow.
Mitchell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pirzmak on the ground.
Pirzmak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mitchell defending against the ground and pound.
Pirzmak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Pirzmak drags him back down.
Pirzmak has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pirzmak looking to finish Mitchell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mitchell!
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.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pirzmak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mitchell looks a forlorn figure.
Mitchell taking shots to the head.
Mitchell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirzmak putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pirzmak trying to control but Mitchell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Pirzmak dominated that 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.

Pirzmak looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Pirzmak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pirzmak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pirzmak pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pirzmak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but Pirzmak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pirzmak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pirzmak scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pirzmak forces Mitchell back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pirzmak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pirzmak has Mitchell pushed against the cage.
Pirzmak wants to break free but Mitchell has control.
Pirzmak tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pirzmak.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Pirzmak controls the action.
Pirzmak misses with a body punch.
Pirzmak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pirzmak.
Pirzmak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pirzmak tries for a takedown but Mitchell manages to get underhooks.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.

Pirzmak manages to break the clinch.
Pirzmak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Pirzmak moved out of range nicely.
Pirzmak misses with a lunging right hand
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Pirzmak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick and Pirzmak moves out of range easily.

Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Pirzmak. Pirzmak maintains the clinch.
Pirzmak struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Pirzmak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pirzmak prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pirzmak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pirzmak is stalling here.

Pirzmak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pirzmak staying out of range there.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pirzmak momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Mitchell misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mariusz Pirzmak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pirzmak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitchell jabs Pirzmak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pirzmak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Pirzmak tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Mariusz Pirzmak has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pirzmak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mitchell throws a wild body kick that Pirzmak sees coming a mile off.
Pirzmak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell.

Pirzmak scores with a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Pirzmak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pirzmak!
Pirzmak is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pirzmak is looking to escape.
Pirzmak is trying to escape the mount.
Aiden Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pirzmak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pirzmak wants to control but Mitchell is keeping busy.
Pirzmak regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mitchell.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirzmak is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak passes Mitchell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pirzmak wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is defending well.
Pirzmak throwing shots but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Pirzmak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pirzmak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pirzmak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pirzmak wants to free his trapped foot but Mitchell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak trying to control from half guard but Mitchell is working away.
Pirzmak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitchell's head.
Mariusz Pirzmak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pirzmak passes to full mount!
Pirzmak lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirzmak controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirzmak lands a big shot there that rocks Mitchell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mariusz Pirzmak.
I've got Pirzmak 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pirzmak!