Round 1 Pelletier throws a flurry connecting with the final punch. Mitchell is rocked and stumbles to the ground but quickly shakes it off. Cheick Pelletier connects with a hard punch making Joe Mitchell bring him in to a tight clinch. Cheick Pelletier works to Joes back while standing. Cheick Pelletier throws a couple of outside shots until Mitchell is able to work his way back to the clinch. Cheick has double underhooks, locks across the body, and takes Joe Mitchell down to the mat, landing in great side control. Pelletier lands a few stiff elbows from side control. Cheick Pelletier lands a few stiff elbows from side control. Cheick Pelletier delivers knees to the body and sharp forearms to the head forcing Mitchell to turn over. Cheick Pelletier takes the back. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Cheick Pelletier connects with numerous jabs to the face of Mitchell. Cheick Pelletier starts to put on the pressure, forcing Mitchell back into the cage. Cheick Pelletier takes advantage and clinches. Cheick Pelletier is jockeying for position in the clinch. From the clinch, Cheick Pelletier hurls Mitchell over his hips dropping him hard to the mat. Cheick Pelletier is able to get into half guard. Cheick tries to pull his leg out of half guard, but no luck. Mitchell tries to scramble out of half guard, but Cheick Pelletier takes his back during it. The round comes to an end.
Round 3 Cheick connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of Mitchell. Pelletier lands a double jab. Joe Mitchell circles Cheick, landing jabs and crosses at will. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Cheick receives a couple of stiff short hooks in the clinch. Cheick places a few punches to the ribs while tied up. Pelletier works Joe into the cage from the clinch. Pelletier presses his head under Mitchells chin so he cannot defend the piston shots from either side. Round 3 is finished.
