PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pearse Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mullen
vs
Ray

170 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pearse Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Ray!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mullen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullen misses with the combination.

Mullen gets a takedown into half guard.

Mullen stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Mullen as Ray shoots in.
Mullen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pearse Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Ray.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt - Mullen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray fails to land the takedown.
Mullen misses with a wild combination.
Mullen looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well.
Ray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ray has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt - Mullen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mullen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ray shoots and misses

and Mullen counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mullen manages to break the clinch.
Ray shoots in and drives through. Mullen sprawls well.
Mullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray tries to counter with a clinch but Mullen shakes him off and moves away.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ray tries a quick counter leg kick but Mullen is wise to it.

Mullen gets a double leg takedown into Ray's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mullen stands and steps away. Ray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Mullen.
Ray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mullen instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.

Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mullen lands a shot to the body.
Ray is trying to maintain a safe position but Mullen gets an underhook and turns Ray into the cage.
Ray has Mullen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mullen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mullen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mullen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mullen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mullen is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mullen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mullen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ray to get to his feet.

Mullen has closed the distance and engaged Ray in a clinch.
Mullen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Mullen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pearse Mullen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Mullen. Those never looked like landing.
Ray is looking to clinch but Mullen is avoiding it.
Ray lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ray tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mullen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ray tries to avoid it but Mullen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ray to the ground. Ray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mullen throws a head kick but Ray moves out of range.
Ray has his takedown stuffed

and Mullen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen goes for a takedown attempt but Ray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mullen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mullen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pearse Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Ray.
Ray tries for a takedown but Mullen circles away easily
and Mullen counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearse Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mullen instigates a clinch.
Ray jumps guard but Mullen stands there with Ray around his waist. Ray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray trying to stall but Mullen improves his position.
Ray fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mullen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ray is trying to keep an underhook but Mullen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mullen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mullen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mullen scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mullen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mullen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mullen in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mullen connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple.
Mullen is trying to control. Ray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mullen controlling the pace.

Mullen decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ray.

Mullen has managed to clinch.
Mullen presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mullen lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.

Mullen pulls guard.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mullen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ray tries to roll over but Mullen keeps him under control.
Mullen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pearse Mullen dominated that second round.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mullen fails to land the takedown.
Mullen throws a nice looking combination but Ray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearse Mullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullen. Mullen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ray looks to land a combination. Mullen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ray tries for a takedown but Mullen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mullen but Mullen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen shoots and misses
and Ray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pearse Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray shoots and misses
and Mullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen feints a jab promting Ray to slip. Mullen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mullen instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray connects with a looping right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mullen 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 Ray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mullen or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
Ray tries to clinch up.
Mullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense.
Ray tries to clinch but Mullen moves out of range.

Mullen feints and as Ray raises his hands in defense, Mullen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mullen connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ray has wrist control.
Mullen is stalling in the full guard.

Mullen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mullen shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but Mullen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullen takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mullen is fending him off so far but Ray persists. Nope, Mullen circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ray as Mullen shoots in.
Ray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mullen misses with a double jab
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullen circles away.

Mullen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ray kicks off Mullen and gets to his feet.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Ray goes for a double leg but Mullen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mullen continues to drive forward.
Pearse Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen misses with a few strikes there.
Pearse Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Mullen. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
Ray sizes up Mullen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Mullen instigates a clinch.

Mullen manages to break the clinch.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullen. Mullen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray throws a fast counter high kick but Mullen manages to duck under it in time.

Mullen moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Mullen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reggie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullen is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pearse Mullen.
Well Mullen 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pearse Mullen!