PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1934 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 255 p4p, 282 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Plutov
vs
Mullin

178 cm
43
155
39 - 31 - 1

185 cm
38
165
21 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin shoots in for a double leg but Plutov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mullin throws a combination that misses
and Mullin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mullin slips a jab from Plutov.
Mullin looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Mullin.
Plutov wants to clinch.
Plutov throws a right hand that Mullin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullin also avoids with ease.
Mullin lands a nice hook to Plutov's body. Plutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mullin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plutov as he avoids it easily.
Mullin scores with the left hand. Plutov knows he should have avoided that one.
Plutov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Mullin.

It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Mullin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown. Plutov tries to sprawl out of it but Mullin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plutov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Plutov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plutov throws out a powerful jab.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plutov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mullin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plutov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plutov throws out a loose jab but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov sets himself, and Mullin steps forward looking for the clinch! Plutov avoids it this time.
Mullin swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutov.
Mullin throws a head kick that Plutov semi-blocks.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Plutov misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Plutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Mullin dives in and scores a takedown into Plutov's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Plutov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mullin is working for takedown but Plutov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mullin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Mullin looking for a takedown.
Mullin wants a takedown.
Plutov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mullin.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Plutov pushes Mullin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullin avoids the elbow strike from Plutov, against the cage.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mullin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plutov trying to stall but Mullin improves his position.
Plutov lands an elbow inside.
Mullin looking for a takedown.
Mullin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plutov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mullin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mullin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Plutov kicks Mullin off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Mullin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mullin.
Mullin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plutov has time to react.
Mullin throws a head kick but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Plutov moves into the clinch.
Mullin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mullin lands a takedown into guard.

Plutov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mullin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Plutov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Mullin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Plutov regains guard immediately.

Plutov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mullin presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Plutov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plutov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plutov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mullin has Plutov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plutov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullin looks winded!
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Mullin ducks down to avoid it.
Plutov swinging wildly here.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plutov misses with a left hand
and Mullin counters with a series of strikes. Plutov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mullin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mullin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Plutov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Mullin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mullin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet.
Mullin taking a break here but Plutov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mullin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plutov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov pushes Mullin off looking to stand but Mullin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mullin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plutov defends it well.
Plutov is trying to stand back up but Mullin is controlling him

Mullin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plutov defends it well.
Plutov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wasyl Plutov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mullin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plutov defends it well.

That's two 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.

Mullin is working for a submission of some sort.
Plutov is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Plutov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mullin, pushing him back against the cage.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Mullin managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plutov lands with a left to the head.
Plutov is pressed up against the cage. Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plutov down to the mat. Plutov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mullin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mullin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Herbert Mullin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Mullin.
Mullin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Plutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutov throws a right and a left that Mullin avoids nicely.
Mullin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mullin.
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Mullin.
Plutov throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plutov sprawls well. Plutov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mullin gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a straight right.
Mullin throws a body kick that misses.
Mullin avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Mullin cracks Plutov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plutov takes one to the side of the head.
Mullin avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Mullin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Plutov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Mullin feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mullin swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutov.
Mullin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Plutov blocks it well.
Plutov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullin.
Mullin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plutov's sensitive parts.
Plutov throws a right hand that Mullin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullin also avoids with ease.
Plutov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Mullin there.
Plutov throws a combination that misses
and Mullin counters with a thumping low kick.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plutov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mullin tries a head kick but it misses.
Plutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mullin counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Plutov defends well and Mullin ends up having to push Plutov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov throws a front kick that sends Mullin stumbling back into the cage.
Mullin moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Mullin throws a leg kick which misses Plutov's front leg but catches the back leg as Plutov tries to avoid it.
Mullin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mullin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plutov tries to clinch
and Mullin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mullin connects with a high kick.
Mullin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two 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!
Plutov throws a combination. Mullin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Plutov takes one to the side of the head.
Plutov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mullin should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Mullin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Plutov throws a body punch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mullin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Plutov. No joy for Mullin on that attempt.
Plutov throws a counter high kick but Mullin was just alert enough to avoid it.

Plutov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mullin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mullin drops back looking for a leg! Plutov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plutov manages to kick Mullin off! Mullin jumps back into Plutov's guard.

Plutov has his feet on Mullin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Plutov misses the target.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plutov as he avoids it easily.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Mullin tries for a takedown but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Plutov misses its target.
No joy there for Plutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mullin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov is looking for a counter combo.
Plutov throws a right and a left that Mullin avoids nicely.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plutov as he jumps to the side.
Mullin looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Mullin moves out of range easily.
Mullin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but Mullin moved out of range nicely.

Plutov rushes Mullin and presses him up against the cage.
Plutov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mullin as Plutov tries to tie him up.
Mullin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Plutov after a bit of a struggle.
Mullin wants to take the fight to the mat but Plutov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mullin avoids the damage to the body.
Wasyl Plutov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mullin is defending well for now.
Mullin is trying to drag Plutov to the mat but Plutov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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 Wasyl Plutov.
I think Plutov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).