PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mulqvist
vs
van Bruggen

187 cm
28
212 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Seven Sins™

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist misses with a body shot
and van Bruggen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mulqvist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mulqvist lands a nice hook to van Bruggen's body. van Bruggen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mulqvist misses with an uppercut. van Bruggen saw that one coming.
van Bruggen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulqvist manages to avoid it.
A jab from van Bruggen does it's job there.
Mulqvist staying out of range there.
Mulqvist throws a chopping leg kick but van Bruggen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mulqvist slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
van Bruggen feints and then cracks Mulqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mulqvist down.
Mulqvist lunges at van Bruggen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by van Bruggen's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by van Bruggen. van Bruggen obviously looking to wear him down.
van Bruggen motions for Mulqvist to come forward. van Bruggen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from van Bruggen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mulqvist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mulqvist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
van Bruggen digs a good hook to Mulqvist's body.
Mulqvist scores with a jab to the head.
Mulqvist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mulqvist lands a jab.
van Bruggen scores with a jab.
Mulqvist takes a swing at van Bruggen's ribcage but misses.
Mulqvist checks a low kick from van Bruggen.
Mulqvist throws a lazy head kick
letting van Bruggen counter with a right hand.
Mulqvist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Bruggen misses with a body shot.
van Bruggen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mulqvist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mulqvist throws a nice looking combination but van Bruggen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulqvist throws a lazy body kick
and van Bruggen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
van Bruggen swings for the body but Mulqvist moves out of range.
van Bruggen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mulqvist circles away.
van Bruggen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mulqvist rather than just go for the knockout.
van Bruggen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
van Bruggen throws a low kick but Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
van Bruggen slips under a jab from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick but van Bruggen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mulqvist throws a right and a left that both miss.
van Bruggen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mulqvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming van Bruggen to the mat! van Bruggen manages to get full guard.
Mulqvist looking to pass the guard.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
van Bruggen is trying to control the position but Mulqvist postures up.
Mulqvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van Bruggen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

van Bruggen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mulqvist sprawls well initially but van Bruggen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen postures up.
van Bruggen tries to pass to full mount but Mulqvist defends it.
Mulqvist is trying to stand.
van Bruggen is looking to advance position but Mulqvist won't allow it.
Mulqvist trying to control from the bottom.
van Bruggen wants to control but Mulqvist is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, van Bruggen seems content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mulqvist is not content to let van Bruggen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johannes van Bruggen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
van Bruggen throws a low kick but Mulqvist avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harri Mulqvist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Mulqvist. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by van Bruggen.
van Bruggen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mulqvist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

van Bruggen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mulqvist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. van Bruggen is in Mulqvist's guard.
van Bruggen is looking to advance position but Mulqvist has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
van Bruggen is squirming around, avoiding Mulqvist's attempts to control the action.
van Bruggen wants to hold on but Mulqvist pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist wants to control the pace but van Bruggen is squirming around nicely.
van Bruggen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mulqvist tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mulqvist looking to finish van Bruggen with some ground and pound. This is bad for van Bruggen!
van Bruggen is squirming around, avoiding Mulqvist's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen is trying to escape the mount.
van Bruggen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mulqvist.
van Bruggen can't escape the position.
Mulqvist connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Bruggen wants to control but Mulqvist is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Mulqvist wants to finish this one by submission but van Bruggen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist controlling his opponent.
van Bruggen is squirming around, avoiding Mulqvist's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist prevents van Bruggen from getting the reversal.
van Bruggen is squirming around, avoiding Mulqvist's attempts to control the action.
Mulqvist content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Bruggen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

van Bruggen swings widly with a right hand

and Mulqvist counters with a shoot takedown. van Bruggen fights it but they end up in guard.
Mulqvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
van Bruggen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulqvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van Bruggen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulqvist is stalling in the full guard.
Mulqvist slips nicely into half guard.
van Bruggen moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulqvist controls the pace.
Mulqvist trying to control the position from guard on top but van Bruggen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist won't allow van Bruggen to sweep him here.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen is working from the bottom.
Mulqvist stopping the sweep attempt from van Bruggen.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

van Bruggen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mulqvist has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mulqvist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mulqvist works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mulqvist tries to control but van Bruggen wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulqvist looking to control but van Bruggen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulqvist controlling the position easily from mount.
Johannes van Bruggen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mulqvist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mulqvist trying to control but van Bruggen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Harri Mulqvist just wasn't active enough.
van Bruggen swings for the body but Mulqvist moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mulqvist, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
An out of breath Harri Mulqvist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.