PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gon DIas
vs
Mullins

185 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon DIas fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mullins rushes Gon DIas and presses him up against the cage.
Mullins landing knees to the head.

It looks like Raf Gon DIas has been cut.
Mullins leaning his opponent against the cage.

Mullins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mullins wants to control from the top but Gon DIas keeps moving.
Mullins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mullins gets to his feet. Gon DIas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters circling - Mullins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gon DIas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gon DIas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon DIas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mullins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gon DIas was covering up waiting for the punch and Mullins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mullins trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
Mullins preventing the sweep.
Mullins controlling from the top position.
Gon DIas is controlling Mullins's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
Gon DIas trying to keep a closed guard but Mullins is proving a slippery customer.
Mullins trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
Mullins passes Gon DIas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mullins trying to control the action but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas trying to control here.
Gon DIas is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gon DIas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mullins's waist but Mullins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gon DIas off to one side.
Gon DIas is breathing heavily.
Gon DIas fails with the takedown

and Mullins counters by clinching up.

Mullins has Gon DIas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mullins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gon DIas tumbling to the mat - Mullins dives into Gon DIas's guard.
Gon DIas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mullins stands and steps away. Gon DIas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mullins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gon DIas closes the distance but Mullins moves to the side

and Mullins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullins.
Gon DIas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gon DIas is looking to stand up but Mullins isn't so interested in that idea.
Mullins trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
Gon DIas working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Mullins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raf Gon DIas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mullins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mullins showed some decent athleticism there.
Mullins trying to pass the guard but Gon DIas defending well.

Mullins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gon DIas fails to land with a series of punches.

Mullins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mullins stands up and beckons Gon DIas to his feet.
Gon DIas shoots and misses

and Mullins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gon DIas won't be happy with that.
Gon DIas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mullins on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mullins stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon DIas tries for a takedown but Mullins circles away easily

and Mullins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gon DIas's guard.

Mullins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mullins stands up from Gon DIas's guard - Mullins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gon DIas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mullins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mullins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gon DIas trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mullins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gon DIas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mullins, into his guard.
Gon DIas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gon DIas looking to pass the guard.
Mullins looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas wants to control from the top but Mullins keeps moving.
Mullins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gon DIas is one step ahead there.
Gon DIas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mullins's guard.
Mullins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gon DIas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mullins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gon DIas won't be happy with that.
Mullins slows the pace down.

Mullins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gon DIas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Mullins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gon DIas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mullins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gon DIas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard Mullins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raf Gon DIas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Gon DIas has his takedown stuffed

and Mullins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gon DIas missing with knees to the body.

Mullins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas with a poor takedown

and Mullins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mullins.

Mullins jumps into guard, dragging Gon DIas to the mat.
Mullins trying to control the position.
Mullins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gon DIas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mullins is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullins uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gon DIas tries to clinch

and Mullins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gon DIas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullins.
Gon DIas tries to get to full guard but Mullins has control of the leg.

Mullins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mullins stuffs the takedown attempt from Gon DIas. Gon DIas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gon DIas throws a big shot that misses.
Gon DIas ducks under a wild hook from Mullins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullins.
Gon DIas throws a series of punches but Mullins moves out of range.
Mullins throws a shot from downtown. Gon DIas moves away and avoids it.
Gon DIas shoots in for a takedown but Mullins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gon DIas clinches but Mullins breaks the clinch

and Mullins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gon DIas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullins wants to take Gon DIas's back but he can't do it this time.
Mullins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mullins tries to control but Gon DIas wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gon DIas is trying to escape the mount.
Gerard Mullins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mullins trying to control but Gon DIas is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Gon DIas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mullins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gon DIas is desperately trying to improve his position but Mullins has a good base and remains in mount.
Gon DIas is trying to stand.
Mullins controlling the position easily from mount.
Gon DIas tries to hold on but Mullins pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mullins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mullins 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mullins!