PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 308 p4p, 44 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 331 p4p, 46 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lacplesis
vs
Mullin

180 cm
24
171 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

185 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin takes one to the chin there.
Lacplesis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lacplesis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mullin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut. Mullin saw that one coming.
Mullin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lacplesis backing away here, and Mullin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mullin throws a shot from downtown. Lacplesis moves away and avoids it.
Lacplesis throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mullin keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Mullin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullin circles away.
Lacplesis throws a poor cross that misses
and Mullin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullin scores with the left hand. Lacplesis knows he should have avoided that one.

Oooooh!!! Mullin has knocked Lacplesis down with a huge combo! Mullin steps away and waves a wobbly Lacplesis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lacplesis is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lacplesis has Mullin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Lacplesis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike.
Mullin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mullin has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Mullin pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis is working Mullin over against the ropes.
Mullin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mullin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacplesis won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullin's elbow.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullin.
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Mullin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Mullin misses with the head strike.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullin lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullin misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
Mullin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacplesis backwards.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullin lands a right hand.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Mullin tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis lands with a light punch inside.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullin.
Mullin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis throws a head punch that misses.
Mullin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mullin blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocks a body shot from Mullin.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mullin can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Mullin blocks it.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lacplesis gets through Mullin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis takes a shot to the head.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Mullin.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good body shot from Lacplesis.
Mullin misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Mullin controls the action.
Mullin working aggressively here.
Lacplesis tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mullin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mullin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.

Lacplesis closes the distance and clinches.
Mullin struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin working aggressively here.
Lacplesis tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacplesis.
A nice left hand lands by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lacplesis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Mullin is having none of it.
Lacplesis tries to clinch there but Mullin circles away.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacplesis tries to clinch there but Mullin circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mullin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mullin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullin is just out of range.
Mullin slips under a jab.
Mullin tries to land a leg kick but Lacplesis saw it coming and moves away.
Lacplesis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Mullin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a head shot.
Mullin lands a body shot.
Mullin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacplesis circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lacplesis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacplesis throws a hook but Mullin avoids it easily.

Lacplesis drives through and clinches with Mullin against the ropes.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Mullin lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis lands a left hand.
Mullin is trying to force a seperation but Lacplesis has the dominant position.
Mullin tries to throw a body punch but Lacplesis avoids it by throwing Mullin back against the ropes.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mullin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lacplesis's elbow.
Mullin blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mullin - that landed with a thud.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Mullin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullin throws a head punch that misses.
Mullin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis scores with a shot to the side of Mullin's head.
Lacplesis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin lands a nice shot to the body.
Lacplesis lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
Mullin digs a right hand into Lacplesis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lacplesis's gas tank.
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lacplesis tries a body shot but Mullin blocks it.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mullin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mullin breaks from the clinch.
Mullin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mullin flicks out a counter leg kick but Lacplesis steps away.
Lacplesis tests Mullin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mullin moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullin throws a leg kick but Lacplesis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Herbert Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacplesis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mullin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Lacplesis misses its intended target.
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mullin.

Lacplesis closes the distance and clinches.
Mullin prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Mullin.
Mullin blocks an uppercut.
Mullin lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mullin prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
A right hand to the body from Lacplesis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mullin.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullin working aggressively here.
Lacplesis lands a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lacplesis.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin misses with a punch on the inside.
Humors Lacplesis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lacplesis lands a body shot.
Mullin presses Lacplesis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lacplesis is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mullin! But no joy.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Mullin circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Mullin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mullin misses with a two punch combination.
Lacplesis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mullin scores with a leg kick.
Mullin throws a lazy right hand but Lacplesis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacplesis misses with a hook. Mullin ducked under it nicely.
Lacplesis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mullin takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lacplesis backs up against the ropes.
Lacplesis misses with a hook. Mullin ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mullin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lacplesis connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacplesis misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses.
Mullin throws a body kick that misses.
Lacplesis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacplesis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lacplesis wants to clinch.
Mullin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Lacplesis forces Mullin back against the ropes and clinches.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullin blocks an uppercut.
Lacplesis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mullin throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mullin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin lands a right hand.
Mullin can't break the clinch.
Mullin struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mullin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Mullin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin has had enough of the clinch but Lacplesis keeps him there for the moment.
Mullin can't find room to land a body shot as Lacplesis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lacplesis.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Mullin controls the action.

Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Mullin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullin.
Mullin is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lacplesis moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mullin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
Mullin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mullin has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Mullin can't break the clinch.
Lacplesis tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis presses Mullin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Mullin.
Good body shot from Lacplesis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacplesis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacplesis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Lacplesis works on Mullin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Mullin.
Lacplesis blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mullin.
Good body shot from Lacplesis.
Mullin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullin presses Lacplesis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mullin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacplesis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullin working aggressively here.
Mullin blocking some punches.
Lacplesis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.

Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lacplesis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullin circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Humors Lacplesis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mullin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lacplesis checks it well.
Lacplesis lands a jab to Mullin's midsection.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
Mullin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lacplesis lands an overhand right.
Lacplesis throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mullin slips under a jab from Lacplesis.
Mullin swings for the body but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Lacplesis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws the left hand but Mullin avoids the punch easily.
Lacplesis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis moves forwards but Mullin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lacplesis misses with a looping left.
Mullin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mullin! But no joy.
Lacplesis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullin circles away.
Mullin misses the jab.
Mullin takes a swing at Lacplesis's ribcage but misses.
Mullin throws a nice looking combination but Lacplesis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacplesis tries to clinch but Mullin moves out of range.
Lacplesis walks into a straight right hand from Mullin.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up but Mullin circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lacplesis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis tries to clinch there but Mullin circles away.

Lacplesis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lacplesis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin working aggressively here.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin prevents a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lacplesis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mullin fails to land.
Lacplesis cracks Mullin with a nice body shot.

Mullin breaks from the clinch.
Herbert Mullin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lacplesis rushes Mullin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Mullin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin misses with some punches.
Lacplesis lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullin is trying to break free.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin tries to circle away but Lacplesis has him pinned against the ropes.
Mullin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lacplesis.
Mullin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Lacplesis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lacplesis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin throws a head punch that misses.

Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacplesis lands a jab to the nose.
Lacplesis is looking to clinch but Mullin is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mullin. Those never looked like landing.
Lacplesis scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Lacplesis. Beautiful body shot.

Lacplesis closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis is working Mullin over against the ropes.
Mullin blocks an uppercut.
Mullin struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacplesis controls his hands.
Lacplesis pushes Mullin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mullin blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis prevents a body shot from Mullin.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Mullin has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humors Lacplesis had his way with Herbert Mullin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lacplesis cracks a nice hook into Mullin's ribs.
Lacplesis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mullin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis misses the jab.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lacplesis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacplesis.
Mullin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mullin blocking some punches.
Mullin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lacplesis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullin pushes Lacplesis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Lacplesis is leaning against Mullin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with some punches.
Lacplesis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin scores with a shot to the side of Lacplesis's head.
Mullin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mullin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mullin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mullin.
Lacplesis is working Mullin over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Lacplesis.
Mullin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mullin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Mullin.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin blocks a body shot from Lacplesis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullin's elbow.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullin's elbow.
Lacplesis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lacplesis misses with a body punch.
Lacplesis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis has a couple of punches blocked by Mullin.
Lacplesis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Lacplesis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mullin or not.
Mullin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lacplesis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullin tries to work over Lacplesis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lacplesis clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lacplesis pushes Mullin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries to work over Mullin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lacplesis working aggressively here.
Lacplesis prevents Mullin from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Mullin on the inside.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mullin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mullin has a couple of punches blocked by Lacplesis.
Mullin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lacplesis closes the distance and clinches.
Lacplesis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lacplesis lands with a right to the head.
Mullin cracks Lacplesis with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lacplesis fails to land.
Lacplesis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Lacplesis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis pushes Mullin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mullin is rocked!
Lacplesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mullin backwards.
Mullin is still on wobbly legs! Can Lacplesis finish him?
Mullin throws a head punch that misses.
Lacplesis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lacplesis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacplesis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mullin to his knees! Lacplesis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humors Lacplesis!
Humors Lacplesis is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Humors Lacplesis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.