PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Porunov
vs
Mitchell

190 cm
27
190 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alek Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porunov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porunov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Porunov walks into a left hand.
Mitchell throws a jab when Porunov was well out of range.
Porunov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Alek Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Porunovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a hook but Porunov blocks it.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Porunov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Oooooh!!! Mitchell has knocked Porunov down with a huge combo! Mitchell steps away and waves a wobbly Porunov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Porunov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell finds Porunov's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Porunov flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mitchell lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Porunov will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alek Mitchell!