PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robertson
vs
Mullin

190 cm
23
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

186 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Mullin keeps it at a distance.
Robertson walks into a straight right hand from Mullin.
Mullin moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Robertson walks into a stiff left hand from Mullin.
Mullin lands with a nice combination. Robertson backs away looking to recover.
Robertson slips under a jab from Mullin.
A shot to de liver by Mullin. Beautiful body shot.

Robertson gets a clinch.
Mullin blocks an uppercut.
Mullin tries to circle away but Robertson has him pinned against the cage.
Robertson can't find room to land a body shot as Mullin controls the action.
Mullin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson has Mullin pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mullin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Robertson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullin.
Robertson cracks Mullin with a nice body shot.
Robertson tries a body shot but Mullin blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Mullin.
Robertson tries a body shot but Mullin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin wants to break free but Robertson has control.
Robertson digs a right hand into Mullin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mullin's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mullin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robertson digs a right hand underneath Mullin's ribcage. Mullin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mullin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullin.
Robertson stalling.
Robertson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin lands with a light punch inside.
Mullin tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Mullin tries to stall but Robertson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robertson as Mullin tries to tie him up.
Robertson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullins head.
Mullin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullin.
Robertson lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robertson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin working hard to break the clinch.
Mullin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mullin as Robertson tries to tie him up.
Robertson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robertson stalling.
Mullin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullin prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Mullin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mullin misses with a body punch.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin prevents a body shot from Robertson.
Robertson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robertson misses with a body punch.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Robertson blocks a jab.
Mullin throws a right and a left that Robertson avoids nicely.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson throws a hook but Mullin avoids it easily.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Mullin throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robertson's head backwards.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Mullin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullin scores with a body shot.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Robertson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mullin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Mullin moved away.
Michael Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullin takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Mullin with a jab.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mullin instigates a clinch.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Mullin avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullin is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Mullin into the cage.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullin avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Mullin as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullin throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullin tries to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling the position.
Robertson working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mullin.
Robertson stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Robertson working aggressively here.
Mullin lands a body punch.
Robertson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin is stalling here.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullin avoids it.
Mullin is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Mullin.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Mullin looking to stall.
Robertson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
Robertson pushes Mullin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robertson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brian Robertson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robertson stalling the fight.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullin.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mullin fails to land.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Mullin avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Mullin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin lands with a right to the head.
Robertson trying to stall but Mullin improves his position.
Mullin tries to stall but Robertson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Mullin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Robertson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mullin takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Mullin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mullin to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Mullin.
Robertson tries to bum rush Mullin with a series of wild strikes but Mullin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mullin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robertson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mullin lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head.
Mullin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mullin tries to clinch but Robertson moves away
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Mullin 's knee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mullin!
Mullin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Robertson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mullin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a double jab
and Mullin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mullin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robertson slips a jab from Mullin.
Robertson wants to slow Mullin down by chopping away at his legs.
Robertson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mullin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mullin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullin.
Robertson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Mullin misses.
Mullin misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mullin's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Mullin.
Mullin swinging wildly here.
Mullin moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
A cross from Robertson lands.
Robertson tries to clinch up
and Mullin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a looping left.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Mullin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Mullin misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Mullin checks it.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Mullin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson misses with a combination
and Mullin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robertson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mullin swinging wildly here.
Robertson misses with a hook to the body
and Mullin counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Mullin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Mullin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mullin lands with a nice combination. Robertson backs away looking to recover.
Mullin scores with a nice head shot.
Mullin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mullin misses with the combination.
Mullin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson looks to land a body kick but Mullin moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mullin momentarily.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Mullin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mullin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mullin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mullin!