Every time a new event rolls around, we bring in a guest analyst to share their thoughts and pick winners across every matchup on the card.

For BFL 59, Mitch Strazzella has come aboard to break down his picks and offer commentary on all eight MMA fights scheduled.

Strazzella carries an amateur mark of 2-2 and remains a familiar face within the BFL circuit. He most recently competed for the BFL amateur bantamweight championship, falling in a hard-fought decision against Gio Platon at BFL 58. His professional highlights include victories over Justin Knoepfli and Joshua Lam, and he's slated to return to action at BFL 60 this March.

Below are Strazzella's picks for BFL 59:

Cole Smith (5-0) vs Tyler Wilson (5-1): Fight Preview

"Smith is legitimate, plain and simple. That's not up for debate. He's got a clean record, even considering the amateur level. Wilson looks equally dangerous. I've sparred with Tyler Dolby in the past and know exactly what kind of fighter he is, and Smith dispatched him with ease. Smith brings size, strength, and sharp striking alongside solid grappling. Wilson's got a full arsenal of finishes and a decorated amateur background. Three rear-naked chokes on his resume, plus ground-and-pound, which tells you he's got everything covered."

Prediction: Smith wins by TKO in the third round.

Jared Revel (7-2) vs George Davis (2-1): Fight Preview

"I caught Revel's last outing back in May, right after my own fight, and what happened was unreal. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. Huge knockout. The crowd absolutely lost it. Dude hits like a freight train. I'm not super familiar with Davis yet, but he gets a shot at the belt relatively early in his pro journey."

Prediction: Revels wins by TKO in the first round.

Dejan Kajic (9-7-2, 1 NC) vs Dominique Smith (2-3): Fight Preview

"Kajic enters as the clear favorite, and for good reason — he comes in hot off a win over Chris Anderson. Experience is going to be the deciding factor here."

Prediction: Kajic wins by TKO in the first round.

Howie Tan (1-0) vs James Clarke (2-3)

"Both of these fighters look the part, regardless of what the record book says. There's been a lot of buzz surrounding Tan lately, and honestly? I'm buying in."

Prediction: Tan wins by unanimous decision.

Hugh Gleeson (6-2-1) vs Gursharan Singh (2-1)

"They already shared a cage once, and it was a war. Gleeson took the victory via stoppage in the third. Could easily play out the same way, especially since Singh hasn't fought in a while. The fighter who makes the best in-fight adjustments will likely take it."

Prediction: Gleeson wins by TKO in the second round.

Kody Smith (4-2) vs Wan Allard (0-5)

"I've watched Smith compete before and he genuinely gives me pause. Just look at the guy. Not a ton of information available on Wan Allard, but he'd better be prepared for a serious test."

Prediction: Smith wins by knockout in the first round.

Keith Robinson (1-4) vs Navid Mirzaiy (2-6)

"Even if I'm judging strictly by the numbers, I still expect this one to be a brawl — and a fun one. Both of these guys look like pure forward pressure types who leave it all inside the octagon. And you can't really call either of them a loser for putting up a fight like that."

Prediction: Robinson wins by unanimous decision.

Mark Purdy (2-0) vs Omar Waddell (0-0)

"Not much has come to light regarding Waddell, though Purdy appears to have a well-rounded skill set."

Prediction: Purdy wins by submission in the second round.

Strazzella's Shoutouts

"I want to give a shout-out to Darcy's Pub, Darcy's Pub West Shore, Upstairs, The Duke Saloon, and The Frontier Group for their support."

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