PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen MCL Highlights - It´s My Time as his entrance music. SergiO Ortiz struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!

Mullen
vs
Ortiz

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
224 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mullen's hands.
Ortiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Mullen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullen as he avoids it easily.
Mullen tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.

Mullen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Ortiz blocks an elbow strike.
Ortiz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mullen is keeping busy.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ortiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz tries to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling the position.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Mullen.
Ortiz is trying to break the clinch but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Ortiz is blocking nicely.

Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullen misses with a hook to the body
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz connects with a looping right hand.
Mullen drops his hands momentarily and Ortiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mullen is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
SergiO Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scores with a hook to the body. Mullen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Mullen.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mullen tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mullen to the ground. Mullen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SergiO Ortiz.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullen.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortiz cracks a nice hook into Mullen's ribs.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Mullen sprawls well.
Ortiz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.

Mullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz tries to circle away but Mullen has him pinned against the cage.
Ortiz is trying to push Mullen away but Mullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mullen obliges.
Ortiz is trying to drag Mullen to the mat but Mullen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mullen.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen stalling the fight.
Ortiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mullen trying to control the position but instead, Ortiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mullen into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz letting Mullen take a breather here.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Mullen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mullen throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Ortiz blocks the leg kick.
Ortiz throws a right hand that misses
and Mullen counters with a good, hard body kick but Ortiz shrugs it off.

Mullen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
Mullen is struggling to control the position.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Mullen gets underhooks to prevent Ortiz's takedown attempt.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ortiz's face.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen lands an elbow just above Ortiz 's eye.
Steve Mullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SergiO Ortiz.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.
Ortiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen lands an elbow inside.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks it.
Mullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz lands with a right to the head.
Mullen blocking some punches.
Ortiz has a couple of punches blocked by Mullen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen crunches a lovely knee into Ortiz's ribcage.
Mullen lands a nice elbow.
Mullen landing knees to the head.

It looks like SergiO Ortiz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen lands a knee to the body.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Ortiz tries to work over Mullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mullen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Mullen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Mullen moved out of range nicely.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Mullen lands a big head kick that sends Ortiz tumbling to the mat! Mullen takes a step backwards and waves Ortiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ortiz is rocked!
Steve Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?

Mullen has Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mullen.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Mullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
Mullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Mullen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen throws a leg kick but Ortiz moved away.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Mullen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on SergiO Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ortiz wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz.
Mullen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Ortiz blocks the low kick.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Mullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. Mullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SergiO Ortiz.
Mullen tries to clinch up but Ortiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
SergiO Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz checks a leg kick nicely.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mullen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mullen lands a leg kick that knocks Ortiz off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mullen clinches.
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ortiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
Mullen misses with a knee strike.
Ortiz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mullen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ortiz.
Mullen looking to throw knees to the head but Ortiz is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mullen.
Mullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ortiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but Ortiz blocks with his arms.
Mullen prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen slows down the pace here.
Mullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ortiz.
Mullen missing with knees to the body.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortiz managing to block the knees to the body from Mullen.

Ortiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullen feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Mullen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mullen!