PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Semtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mullin
vs
Semtex

186 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Semtex!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semtex tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Mullin instigates a clinch.
Semtex lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mullin.

Semtex has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mullin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mullin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Semtex.
Semtex doesn't have the hooks in and Mullin manages to turn into his guard.
Mullin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Semtex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mullin is stalling in the full guard.
Mullin prevents Semtex from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Semtex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mullin is controlling him.
Mullin advances position into side control!

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.
Mullin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Semtex tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mullin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Semtex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semtex looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mullin biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mullin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mullin controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mullin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mullin connects with the punch.
Semtex walks into a left hand.
Mullin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semtex looks for a takedown but Mullin sprawls well.

Mullin clinches up against the cage.
Semtex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Mullin stalling.
Semtex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Semtex backwards.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mullin blocks an elbow strike.
Mullin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mullin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Semtex's efforts to push away.
Mullin has Semtex pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mullin.
A hook to the body from Mullin.
Semtex drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mullin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Mullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.
Mullin lands with a hook. Semtex tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mullin misses.
Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin lands a jab-cross combination.
Mullin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Semtex dodges the punch combination from Mullin.
Semtex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mullin scores with a jab.
Semtex shoots for a double leg takedown but Mullin sprawls well. He's pushed Semtex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mullin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Semtex is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semtex takes one to the chin there.
Semtex tries to clinch up
enabling Mullin to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semtex slips a jab and a cross from Mullin.
Mullin throws a nice looking combination but Semtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Semtex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mullin misses with a double jab.
Semtex tries to clinch up but Mullin circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mullin rushes Semtex and presses him up against the cage.
Mullin digs a right hand underneath Semtex's ribcage. Semtex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullin.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Mullin stalling against the cage.
Semtex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mullin.
Semtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Semtex misses with a punch on the inside.
Mullin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mullin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullin lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mullin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mullin connects with the punch.
Mullin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Semtex's head.
Michael Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mullin moves into the clinch.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Semtex backwards.
Semtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Mullin.
Semtex swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Semtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullin blocks a leg kick.
Mullin works Semtex's body with a nice hook.
Semtex dodges the punch combination from Mullin.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Semtex avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semtex tries for a takedown but Mullin circles away easily
and Mullin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Semtex moves in looking to clinch but Mullin pushes him off.

Mullin gets a clinch.
Semtex misses with a knee strike.
Mullin leaning against his opponent.
Semtex tries to throw a body punch but Mullin avoids it by throwing Semtex back against the cage.
Mullin lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mullin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John Semtex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin lands a nice uppercut.
Semtex blocks an uppercut.
Semtex looking for a takedown.
Semtex can't break the clinch.
Mullin digs a right hand underneath Semtex's ribcage. Semtex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mullin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Semtex is looking to break free of the clinch but Mullin has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin swings wildly with an uppercut but Semtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mullin on the inside.
Mullin lands a hook to the side of the head.

Semtex is rocked!
Mullin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mullin works on Semtex's body with a couple of short punches.
Mullin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Semtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullin finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.
Michael Mullin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mullin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael Mullin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semtex.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semtex.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a head punch that misses.
Semtex seems to have recovered his senses.
Semtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semtex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullins head.
Mullin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Semtex has Mullin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mullin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Mullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Semtex.
Mullin prevents Semtex from breaking the clinch.
Semtex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullin blocks a body shot from Semtex.
Semtex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mullin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mullin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mullin stalling the fight.
Semtex misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mullin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mullin!