PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Kushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ride The Lightning. Tyke Mitchell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mitchell
vs
Kushman

188 cm
26
222 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

193 cm
27
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Victory! Sports Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyke Mitchell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Kushman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a hook but Kushman avoids it easily.
Mitchell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyke Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell throws an overhand right that lands on Kushman's shoulder, as Kushman tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Kushman moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Mitchell's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kushman throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mitchell jabs at Kushman's body.
Kushman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitchell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kushman avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell misses with a hook

and Kushman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kushman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kushman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Kushman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kushman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kushman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kushman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in The Fallen Warriors Gym inform me that Kushman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kushman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kushman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kushman wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Kushman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep.
Kushman misses with the ground and pound.
Mitchell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kushman.
Mitchell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kushman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kushman misses with the ground and pound.
Kushman trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Mitchell being controlled for a moment.
Kushman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mitchell down.
Mitchell is trying to get back to half guard.
Kushman lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is not content to let Kushman control the position.
Kushman takes a little break here. Mitchell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kushman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mitchell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Kushman tries for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kushman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Kushman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jab, jab by Mitchell - just one landing.
Kushman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell throws a leg kick

and Kushman counters by clinching up.
Kushman lands an uppercut.

Kushman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kushman keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Kushman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mitchell doesn't defend quickly enough and Kushman has managed to lock this one up! Can Mitchell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kushman on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Larry Kushman!
Larry Kushman is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Larry Kushman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.