PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lihava Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulkku has chosen Disturbed - Conflict as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDoogle
vs
Mulkku

182 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredrick McDoogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lihava Mulkku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulkku shoots in for a takedown but McDoogle shows good takedown defense.
Mulkku looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

McDoogle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDoogle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mulkku tries to get to full guard but McDoogle has control of the leg.
McDoogle stalling.
McDoogle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoogle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mulkku for as long as he can get away with.
McDoogle tries to pass to full mount but Mulkku defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDoogle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mulkku!

McDoogle is working for a guillotine from mount but Mulkku frees his head quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McDoogle controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McDoogle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mulkku manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mulkku sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulkku controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fredrick McDoogle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McDoogle just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulkku.
McDoogle throws a nice looking combination but Mulkku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDoogle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDoogle misses with a series of wild punches.

Mulkku feints and as McDoogle raises his hands in defense, Mulkku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mulkku wanted to stand there but McDoogle had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDoogle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulkku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mulkku gets to his feet. McDoogle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

McDoogle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mulkku's guard.
Mulkku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDoogle content to stall in guard here.
Mulkku keeping moving, preventing McDoogle from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick McDoogle dominated that round.
That's time! McDoogle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDoogle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mulkku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDoogle is looking to control Mulkku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDoogle avoid being mounted?
McDoogle gets full guard.
McDoogle pulls Mulkku in close to prevent any damage.

Mulkku has gone for a leg lock! McDoogle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mulkku's guard.
Mulkku is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDoogle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mulkku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDoogle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDoogle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mulkku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two 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.
Mulkku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mulkku controls McDoogle momentarily but McDoogle frees himself.
McDoogle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fredrick McDoogle just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McDoogle swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDoogle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDoogle is taking a breather. Mulkku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mulkku is refusing to be controlled, as McDoogle sits in half guard.

Mulkku looking for submissions off his back.

Mulkku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McDoogle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku is refusing to be controlled, as McDoogle sits in half guard.
Mulkku is looking to improve his position.
Mulkku is staying active underneath McDoogle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDoogle looks for a takedown but Mulkku sprawls well.
McDoogle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mulkku doesn't seem bothered though.

McDoogle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDoogle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulkku keeps working.

McDoogle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrick McDoogle dominated that second round.
That's time! McDoogle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McDoogle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulkku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulkku looks for a takedown but McDoogle sprawls well.
Mulkku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDoogle throws a series of punches but Mulkku moves out of range.
Mulkku shoots in and drives through. McDoogle sprawls well.

McDoogle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mulkku being controlled for a moment.
Mulkku tries to bench press McDoogle off him but McDoogle keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoogle is looking to take a break and control but Mulkku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulkku is looking to regain half guard here but McDoogle keeps moving and retains side control.
McDoogle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mulkku!

McDoogle get's back to his feet.
Mulkku misses with a double jab
and McDoogle counters with a nice uppercut.
McDoogle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDoogle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mulkku.
McDoogle tries to bum rush Mulkku with a series of wild strikes but Mulkku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulkku closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDoogle circles away.
Fredrick McDoogle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lihava Mulkku.

McDoogle drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDoogle slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku is trying to stand up here but McDoogle is controlling him well.
McDoogle passes the guard and advances to mount!
McDoogle controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulkku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDoogle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mulkku wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
McDoogle keeps control of the position easily here as Mulkku tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Mulkku right now.
Lihava Mulkku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDoogle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McDoogle tries to keep control of the position but Mulkku is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fredrick McDoogle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mulkku tries to roll but McDoogle sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

McDoogle is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mulkku with him. Mulkku is trying to defend but McDoogle has an arm under the chin now! Mulkku grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fredrick McDoogle!