PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reko Mehtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehtala comes to the cage accompanied by Koto - Jabdah. Jitz has chosen Sleepwalking by Blindside as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mehtala
vs
Jitz

176 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Red Moon Nutrition
Red Moon Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reko Mehtala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Jitz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitz tries to clinch there but Mehtala circles away.
Jitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtala.
Mehtala misses with a wild combination.
Jitz dodges the punch combination from Mehtala.
Jitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mehtala.
Mehtala takes one to the chin there.
Jitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehtala shoots in and drives through. Jitz sprawls well.
Mehtala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jitz digs a good hook to Mehtala's body.
Jitz shoots in but Mehtala avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitz slips under a jab from Mehtala.
No joy there for Jitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitz thuds his right hand into Mehtala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mehtala throws an overhand right that lands on Jitz's shoulder, as Jitz tries to avoid the shot.
Jitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jitz moves in looking to clinch but Mehtala pushes him off.
Jitz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mehtala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jitz moves away from the strike by Mehtala.
A shot to de liver by Mehtala. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jitz misses

and Mehtala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jitz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehtala is looking to advance position but Jitz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mehtala tries to hold on but Jitz pushes him away.
Mehtala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jitz on the ground.
Mehtala wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Jitz looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mehtala fending off the submission attempt from Jitz.
Mehtala trying to control the hands but Jitz breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jitz trying to control the action but Mehtala is working from the bottom.
Mehtala is trying to maintain the position but Jitz is very close to passing his half guard.
Mehtala tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mehtala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mehtala is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mehtala misses with a hook to the body
and Jitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

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.
Jitz with a poor takedown
and Mehtala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reko Mehtala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jitz.
Jitz walks into a left hand.
Jitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jitz staying out of range there.
Jitz throws a series of punches but Mehtala avoids them all with ease.
Jitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mehtala.
Jitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mehtala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mehtala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jitz.
Jitz scores with a hook to the body. Mehtala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Reko Mehtala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mehtala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mehtala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jitz counters with a nice body shot.
Jitz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mehtala throws a sloppy body shot
and Jitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mehtala avoids the body shot from Jitz.
Jitz lands a slapping body shot.
Jitz lands the left hand.
Jitz jabs at Mehtala's body.
Mehtala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mehtala rather than just go for the knockout.
Jitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mehtala swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitz tries to clinch

and Mehtala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jitz's guard.
Mehtala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mehtala advances to half guard.
Mehtala slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jitz is pressing down on Mehtala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mehtala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jitz has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehtala controls Jitz momentarily but Jitz frees himself.
Jitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mehtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala wants to sweep here but Jitz controlling him for the moment.

Jitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mehtala pulls Jitz in close to prevent any damage.
Jitz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jitz is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jitz misses with a body shot.
Mehtala falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jitz counter with a right hand.
Reko Mehtala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehtala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mehtala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mehtala throws a jab when Jitz was well out of range.
Jitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mehtala in his tracks.
Mehtala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitz jabs Mehtala right on the nose. Mehtala blinks but takes it well.
Jitz lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mehtala.
Mehtala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jitz counters with a nice body shot.
Jitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtala.
Mehtala swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitz.
Jitz lands with a straight right. Mehtala didn't see that one coming.
Mehtala takes one on the button.
Jitz lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mehtala throws a jab but it's blocked by Jitz.
Jitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jake Jitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mehtala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mehtala misses with a double jab
and Jitz counters with a nice body shot.
Mehtala misses the body punch
and Jitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mehtala falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jitz counter with a right hand.
Jitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Jitz.
Jitz scores with a jab. Mehtala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mehtala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jitz moves out of range as Mehtala strikes.
Jitz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtala misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Mehtala misses with a combination
enabling Jitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jitz misses with a low kick.
Jitz jabs at Mehtala's body.
Jitz lands with a shot to the body.
Mehtala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Jitz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mehtala is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mehtala's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No luck for Jitz with that takedown attempt.
Jitz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Reko Mehtala has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Mehtala waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jitz.
Jitz tries for a takedown but Mehtala circles away easily

and Mehtala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jitz's guard.
Mehtala is looking to stand up but Jitz won't let him.

Jitz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jitz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mehtala has his hands clasped together but Jitz extends an breaks Mehtala's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jitz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Jitz!