PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 1427 p4p, 179 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 2763 p4p, 298 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mitchell
vs
Huang

187 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.

Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Mitchell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mitchell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Huang.

Mitchell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mitchell is nestled in close to Huang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Huang is looking to get back to full guard here but Mitchell has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Huang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mitchell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huang is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
Mitchell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huang's head.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huang 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.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell scoring with some ground and pound.
Mitchell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitchell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitchell lands a couple of digs.
Mitchell lands a couple of digs.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Huang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Huang!

Huang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huang's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell throws an elbow that misses. Huang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mitchell's guard. Nice move by Huang!

Mitchell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.

Huang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mitchell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Huang.
Mitchell tries to advance position but instead Huang slips a leg back in to half guard.
Huang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mitchell.

Huang looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Mitchell 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.

Huang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitchell. Mitchell obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Mitchell coming out on top.

It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.

Mitchell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Huang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huang tries to strike from the bottom.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell stands up over Huang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mitchell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Huang keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.

Huang looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell distracts Huang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mitchell passes into half guard.
Huang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Huang looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell winds up and cracks Huang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Travis Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Mitchell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Huang is rocked!
Huang moves into full guard.
Huang is still in real trouble! Can Mitchell finish him?

Mitchell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitchell has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Huang seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Huang 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.
Mitchell is working Huang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Huang 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is working Huang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Mitchell trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
Mitchell is in close to Huang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Huang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang's cut.
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!

Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Huang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Huang blocks an uppercut.

Huang has Mitchell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Huang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mitchell tumbling to the mat - Huang dives into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell prevents Huang from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell gets back to half guard.
Huang is looking to advance position but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.

Huang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitchell is in trouble now - Huang has advanced to mount!
Mitchell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang with shots to the head and body - Mitchell looks very uncomfortable down there.

Huang working for a guillotine from mount but Mitchell is in no mood to give up.
Mitchell is looking to get to half guard.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huang can do to turn this around?
Mitchell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mitchell punching from the bottom.

Huang is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mitchell is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Huang!