PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Task
vs
Mulqvist

190 cm
34
212 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

187 cm
41
216 lbs
41 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Modern Wear Apparel

Perkele!

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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Task connects with a jab.
A jab from Task finds it's way through Mulqvist's defenses.
Mulqvist slips under a jab from Task.
Random Task seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Mulqvist.
Task connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Task falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mulqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Task tries to clinch but Mulqvist is having none of it.
Mulqvist throws a jab but it's blocked by Task.
Task misses with a body kick.
Mulqvist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Task counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulqvist feints and then cracks Task's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Task down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulqvist misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Task looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist avoids the head kick by Task.
Mulqvist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mulqvist throws a body punch but Task moves out of range.
Task half committed to a counter leg kick.
Task lands with a thumping leg kick.
Task just misses with a punch to the body.
Mulqvist thinks about the counter body kick.
Mulqvist is looking to chop away at Task's legs.
Task will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Task clobbers Mulqvist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Task counters with a nice body kick.
Task moves in looking to clinch but Mulqvist pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Task.
Random Task is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mulqvist under the eye.
A good leg kick by Task.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Task throws a right hand that misses
and Mulqvist counters with a leg kick.
Task feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf.
Task thuds his right hand into Mulqvist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Task.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulqvist throws a push kick but Task slaps the foot to one side.
Task with a nice cross.

Task moves into the clinch.
Mulqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Task.
Task lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Mulqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Task's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Task is struggling to control the position.
Task blocks an uppercut.
Mulqvist lands with a left to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Task takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Task.
Task effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Task - that landed with a thud.
Task lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulqvist or not.
Task blocks a body shot from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist has a couple of punches blocked by Task.
Task struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulqvist controls his hands.
Mulqvist tries for a takedown but Task manages to get underhooks.
Mulqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulqvist misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task is struggling to control the position.
Mulqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Task lands a shot to the body.
Mulqvist tries to land knees in the clinch but Task avoids the damage to the body.
Task tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulqvist's elbow.
Mulqvist misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Task.
Task managing to block the knees to the body from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist blocking some punches.
Task doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Task leaning against his opponent.
Task struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulqvist controls his hands.
Task misses with a punch on the inside.
Task tries to throw a body punch but Mulqvist avoids it by throwing Task back against the cage.
Task lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulqvist.
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!
Task misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Task 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.

Task tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mulqvist is able to avoid easily.
Task backing away here, and Mulqvist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mulqvist takes one on the button.
Mulqvist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Task half committed to a counter leg kick.
Task throws out a powerful jab.
Mulqvist feints and then cracks Task's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Task down.
Random Task is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Mulqvist.
Task goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Task wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Task looks to land a left hand but Mulqvist moved out of range nicely.
Task is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulqvist can do to turn this around?
Task lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mulqvist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulqvist blocks a jab.
Task works Mulqvist's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Task.
Mulqvist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Task.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Task looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Task throws a leg kick which misses Mulqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mulqvist tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Task lands but Mulqvist takes it in his stride.
Task throws a quick inside leg kick.
Task doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulqvist circles away.
Nice jab there from Task.
Task lands with a right hand.
A big left from Mulqvist misses.
A little feinted left hand from Task on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mulqvist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Task misses with a hook.
Task blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Task. Task obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Task.
Task throws a leg kick that misses.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Task smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mulqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Task.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mulqvist.
Task lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Task pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Task looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist moves forwards but Task connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mulqvist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Task has taken the fight to the clinch.
Task stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Task escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Task throws a nice inside leg kick.
Task scores with a nice body kick.
Task throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Mulqvist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Task throws a leg kick that is checked
and Task takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mulqvist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Task.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task throws a big shot that misses.
Mulqvist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Task.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Task thows a body kick. Mulqvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Task looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mulqvist thows a leg kick but Task checks it
and Task counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Task lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Task.
Task lands a nice looking body kick.

Task darts in and clinches Mulqvist up against the cage.
Task lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Task scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Random Task dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Task throws a head kick that misses.
You can see that Mulqvist has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mulqvist blocks a jab.
Task takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Task misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Task.
Mulqvist lands a head kick. Task smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Task scores with a nice body kick.
Task lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Task scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mulqvist in his tracks.
Task tries to land a front kick but Mulqvist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Task throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Task misses with 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!
Mulqvist misses with a jab to the body
and Task counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws an overhand right that lands on Task's shoulder, as Task tries to avoid the shot.
Mulqvist misses with a looping right.
Task lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Task.
Task cracks the inside of Mulqvist's front leg.
Mulqvist throws a push kick but Task slaps the foot to one side.
Task takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Task.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mulqvist.
Mulqvist slips under a jab.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Task goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task with a nice cross.
Task misses with a looping left.
Mulqvist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Task throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulqvist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Task closes the distance and clinches.
Random Task has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulqvist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Task's brow.
Task misses with a body punch.
Mulqvist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Task.
Task blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulqvist blocking some punches.
Mulqvist tries to stall but Task uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mulqvist taking a breather.
Task misses with a punch on the inside.
Task blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Task dodges an elbow strike from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Task.
Mulqvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Task misses with a punch to the body.
Mulqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Task wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Task lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Task tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulqvist's elbow.
Mulqvist throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mulqvist is looking to control Task's arms but Task gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulqvist has his back to the cage.
Task is looking to control Mulqvist's arms but Mulqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Task has his back to the cage.
Task lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulqvist or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist trying to land knees to the body.
Task digs a right hand underneath Mulqvist's ribcage. Mulqvist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Task on the inside.
Task lands with a right to the head.
Task prevents a body shot from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist throws a punch but it's blocked by Task.
Mulqvist is trying to maintain a safe position but Task gets an underhook and turns Mulqvist into the cage.
Task lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Task lands a nice uppercut.

Task pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Mulqvist. Those never looked like landing.
Random Task is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Task with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Task tenderised Mulqvist's leg. Mulqvist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Task jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Task connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Random Task showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Task 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Task!
Random Task thanked the fans post fight for their support.