UFC Live 4: Matt Mitrione Is Brash, Arrogant, Confident and an Undeniable Talent
Bleacher Report’s Todd Seyler:
Entering the Consol Center to Lynard Skynyrd, Matt Mitrione was singing his entrance song without a care in the world.
As the first round begins, Mitrione is loose in his stand-up. Comfortably bouncing in his stance and delivering a wide variety of combinations, Mitrione was very composed at the on-set.
Moving well, feinting, delivering a variety of leg kicks and displaying an ego and confidence in his stand-up that says, “Nothing will defeat me,” Mitrione looked solid.
After delivering a straight left hand that momentarily dropped Morecraft, Mitrione just glared at his opponent without following up to finish the fight early in the first round.
Essentially wanting to continue with the assault on Morecraft, Mitrione prolongs this matchup with the apparently less talented Morecraft.
Continuing to push forward in the pocket, Mitrione picked apart Morecraft on their feet.
A patient and disciplined fighter, Mitrione displayed ring savvy most commonly associated with an Octagon veteran.
Toying with Christian Morecraft, Matt Mitrione appeared to be competing in a sparring competition.