PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Mullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes into the arena with Why Cant we Be Friends! blaring out of the sound system. Jesus Gonzalez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gonzalez
vs
Mullard

196 cm
37
243 lbs
38 - 20 - 0

189 cm
35
228 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Mullard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mullard back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mullard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mullard off to one side.
Mullard moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Mullard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Mullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.

Mullard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mullard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Mullard tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesus Gonzalez.
Mullard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesus Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Mullard.

Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mullard is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Mullard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Mullard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mullard blocks it with crossed arms.
Mullard wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullard.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez pushes Mullard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Mullard's front leg.
Mullard looks winded!

Gonzalez tries to sprawl but Mullard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mullard stalling away here and it's allowed Gonzalez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mullard is controlling him.
Mullard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullard trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mullard is one step ahead there.
Gonzalez is working hard here to advance position.
Mullard won't allow Gonzalez to get back to his feet.
Mullard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzalez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mullard lands a heavy elbow.
Mullard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullard looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mullard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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 Jesus Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gonzalez leaves Mullard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Mullard.
Mullard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Mullard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andre Mullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzalez as he jumps to the side.
Jesus Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Mullard.
Mullard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Mullard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mullard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mullard forces his way into half guard.
Gonzalez is concentrating on defense, preventing Mullard from advancing position.
Andre Mullard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mullard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mullard wants to pass to mount but Gonzalez is defending the position.
Mullard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullard tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Mullard landing strikes from the mount and Gonzalez is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullard lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mullard misses with a head shot.
Mullard cracks Gonzalez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Mullard pushes him away.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Mullard's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but Mullard isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullard lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mullard trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Mullard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mullard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullard unloading with bombs!
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but Mullard is controlling him well.
Mullard passes to full mount!
Mullard unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gonzalez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mullard celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Mullard!
Andre Mullard is the new heavyweight champion!
Andre Mullard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.