PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Mullen (ranked 24557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Pountley (ranked 5174 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Pountley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mullen
vs
Pountley

158 cm
19
346 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Pountley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pountley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullen feinted with a counter takedown.
Pountley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mullen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pountley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pountley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mullen's guard.
Mullen is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pountley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Pountley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mullen pushes Pountley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pountley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Pountley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pountley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mullen working a defensive guard here.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pountley is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen keeping full guard, as Pountley tries to pass.
Pountley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Pountley stands up and waves to Mullen to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pountley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mullen to the ground. Pountley is now in Mullen's guard.
Pountley throws a big right hand that misses.
Mullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mullen is trying to keep Pountley in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen wants to control the position but Pountley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pountley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pountley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mullen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pountley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pountley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Pountley is working for a kimura but Mullen is defending it quite comfortably.
Pountley looks winded!
Pountley slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pountley stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Pountley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pountley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Pountley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pountley breaks from the clinch.

Pountley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mullen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pountley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pountley won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mullen is on top in guard.

Pountley is controlling Mullen's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pountley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pountley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mullen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Pountley clinches up against the cage.

Pountley pulls guard successfully.
Pountley is breathing heavily.
Mullen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pountley is on top in guard.

Mullen looking to control.
Jordan Pountley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pountley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mullen working a defensive guard here.
Mullen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pountley is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pountley stands up from Mullen's guard - Pountley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mullen looks for a takedown but Pountley sprawls well.

Pountley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mullen to the ground. Pountley is now in Mullen's guard.
Pountley won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Pountley controlling from the top position.
Pountley is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pountley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pountley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pountley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mullen's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pountley controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Pountley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mullen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pountley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mullen somewhat.
Mullen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pountley avoids it really well and circles away.

Pountley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mullen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pountley is in Mullen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pountley content to stall in guard here.

Pountley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pountley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pountley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mullen tries to buck Pountley off but Pountley is having none of it.
Pountley moves into full mount!
Pountley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pountley controlling from mount.
Pountley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pountley looking to ground and pound but Mullen is blocking nicely.
Pountley controlling from the full mount.
Mullen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pountley lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mullen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullen showing good submission defense here.
Pountley gets his hands free as Mullen looks to control.

Pountley working for the choke.

Pountley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mullen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mullen manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Pountley is now in side control.
Mullen is letting Pountley control him for a moment.
Mullen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kelly Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Pountley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pountley happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Pountley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pountley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Pountley!