PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Mullberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlo Svengali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullberry comes to the cage accompanied by Top Gun Anthem. Svengali has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. James Mullberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mullberry
vs
Svengali

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 London, James Mullberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arlo Svengali!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Svengali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svengali shoots in looking for a takedown but Mullberry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Svengali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svengali looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Svengali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mullberry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svengali has time to react.
Svengali keeps the fight on the outside.

Svengali tries to keep at a distance but Mullberry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mullberry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullberry is leaning against Svengali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svengali tries to pull guard but Mullberry won't allow it.
Mullberry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svengali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svengali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mullberry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svengali backwards.
Mullberry lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Mullberry decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mullberry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svengali is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svengali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mullberry is proving hard to escape from.
Svengali won't allow Mullberry to get back to his feet.
Svengali wants to get up but he can't break Mullberry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mullberry wants to get back to his feet but Svengali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mullberry jabs Svengali right on the nose. Svengali blinks but takes it well.

Mullberry darts in and clinches Svengali up against the cage.
Mullberry fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mullberry drags the fight down to the ground.
Mullberry wants to stand up but Svengali is controlling him.
Svengali wants to control from the top but Mullberry keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mullberry wants to get back to his feet but Svengali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Svengali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mullberry is proving hard to escape from.

Arlo Svengali has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Svengali misses with a looping right.

Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
Svengali is pressed up against the cage. Mullberry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svengali down to the mat. Svengali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mullberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svengali lands a head kick. Mullberry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Mullberry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svengali, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullberry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Svengali gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mullberry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svengali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mullberry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullberry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svengali backwards.
Svengali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mullberry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mullberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mullberry rushes Svengali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mullberry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullberry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Svengali fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mullberry closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mullberry 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.

Mullberry keeps the fight on the outside.
James Mullberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullberry tries to clinch but Svengali is having none of it.
Svengali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mullberry gets a clinch.
Svengali stops a takedown attempt from Mullberry.
Mullberry lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mullberry jumps into guard, dragging Svengali to the mat.
Svengali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svengali wants to stand but Mullberry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mullberry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svengali on the ground.
Svengali stops Mullberry from standing up.
Svengali is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullberry keeping moving, preventing Svengali from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mullberry wants to stand but Svengali is controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arlo Svengali hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mullberry wants to clinch up but Svengali keeps it at a distance.

Mullberry has closed the distance and engaged Svengali in a clinch.
Svengali lands with a light punch inside.
Svengali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mullberry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mullberry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mullberry wants a takedown.
Mullberry fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mullberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svengali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullberry blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullberry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svengali pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svengali takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Mullberry on the inside.
Mullberry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svengali smiles and moves away.
Svengali tries to clinch up but Mullberry circles away and keeps his distance.

Mullberry closes the distance and pushes Svengali back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svengali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mullberry pulls guard.
Svengali throwing strikes but missing.
Svengali throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullberry wants to get back to his feet but Svengali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svengali stands up from Mullberry's guard - Svengali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mullberry tries to clinch up.
James Mullberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svengali shoots in but Mullberry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mullberry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Svengali's hands.
Mullberry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullberry slaps away a takedown attempt from Svengali, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullberry tries to clinch up.
Mullberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Svengali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mullberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullberry stuffs the takedown attempt from Svengali. Svengali gets slowly back to his feet.

Mullberry moves into the clinch.
Mullberry works on Svengali's body with a couple of short punches.
Mullberry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svengali smiles and moves away.
Mullberry wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Mullberry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mullberry tries to clinch but Svengali is having none of it.
Svengali shoots in but Mullberry avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
Mullberry tries for a takedown but Svengali manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Mullberry.
Still in the clinch, Mullberry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mullberry lands with a left to the head.

Mullberry pulls guard effortlessly.

Mullberry kicks Svengali off and gets to his feet.
Mullberry wants to clinch.

Mullberry moves into range and clinches up with Svengali.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mullberry successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullberry wants to stand and escape but Svengali is having none of it.
Svengali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mullberry is proving hard to escape from.
Svengali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svengali throwing strikes from guard but Mullberry blocks nicely.
Svengali is looking to work some ground and pound but Mullberry has wrist control.
Mullberry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Svengali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svengali prevents Mullberry from getting back to his feet.

Svengali stands up from Mullberry's guard - Svengali perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mullberry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svengali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svengali lands with a slapping head kick.

Mullberry has Svengali up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullberry.
Svengali tries to stall but Mullberry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svengali is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mullberry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Svengali to the mat. Svengali regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Svengali wants to stand but Mullberry is controlling the position.
Svengali looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullberry wants to get up but he can't break Svengali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mullberry is stalling in the full guard.
Mullberry wants to stand and escape but instead Svengali has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Svengali throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svengali trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mullberry wants to stand and escape but Svengali is having none of it.
Arlo Svengali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mullberry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svengali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Svengali tries to clinch up.
Mullberry wants to clinch up but Svengali keeps it at a distance.
Svengali wants to land a leg kick but Mullberry is out of range.
Mullberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullberry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svengali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mullberry instigates a clinch.
James Mullberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Svengali successfully pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Mullberry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullberry 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Mullberry!