PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy mulvihill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mulvihill comes into a darkened arena with his song building. up in here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tanishk Soni has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Soni
vs
mulvihill

200 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Nutrition King

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, billy mulvihill!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soni throws a hook to the side of mulvihill's head but mulvihill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soni looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
mulvihill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soni tries for a takedown but mulvihill circles away easily

and mulvihill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soni!
mulvihill controlling the position easily from mount.
mulvihill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soni is looking to escape.
mulvihill content just to control the position here.
mulvihill fails to advance to Soni's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mulvihill looking to control but Soni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

mulvihill looking to secure an arm triangle but Soni defends it well.

mulvihill has control of Soni's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soni regains control of the situation pretty easily.
mulvihill wants to control the pace but Soni is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
mulvihill controlling the position easily from mount.
Soni is controlling an arm, preventing mulvihill from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
mulvihill works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mulvihill looking for the choke but no joy.

mulvihill is looking for a rear naked choke here but Soni reverses the position brilliantly into mulvihill's guard!
mulvihill is trying to keep Soni in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, billy mulvihill just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soni shoots and misses

and mulvihill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Soni!

mulvihill is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Soni has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Soni!
mulvihill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

billy mulvihill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

mulvihill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soni swivels and escapes.
Soni throws a right and a left that mulvihill avoids nicely.

mulvihill feints and as Soni raises his hands in defense, mulvihill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Soni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mulvihill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soni keeping moving, preventing mulvihill from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mulvihill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soni swivels though and keeps the full guard.

mulvihill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mulvihill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
mulvihill trying to control the position from guard on top but Soni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soni closes the distance but mulvihill moves to the side

and mulvihill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mulvihill is pressing down on Soni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soni is holding on for now.
mulvihill trying to control the action but Soni is working from the bottom.
mulvihill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soni kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Soni is doing well to control the position and prevent mulvihill from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mulvihill is working for a kimura but Soni is defending it quite comfortably.
mulvihill trying to control the action but Soni is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, mulvihill seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mulvihill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soni as he jumps to the side.

Soni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
mulvihill is looking for a sweep.
mulvihill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mulvihill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
mulvihill trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

billy mulvihill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Soni.
mulvihill has his takedown stuffed

and Soni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

mulvihill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
mulvihill wants to get back to full guard.

mulvihill actively working from the bottom here.
mulvihill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soni's back!

mulvihill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
billy mulvihill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.

mulvihill looking for the choke but no joy.
mulvihill trying to control.

Soni preventing the rear naked choke attempt from mulvihill.
Tanishk Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

mulvihill looking for the RNC.

mulvihill is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soni has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Soni preventing the rear naked choke attempt from mulvihill.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mulvihill looking for the choke but no joy.

mulvihill is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
mulvihill trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mulvihill looking to hold on to the position here but Soni rolls and ends up regaining guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanishk Soni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think mulvihill 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... billy mulvihill!