PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Mullin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Colon
vs
Mullin

184 cm
23
179 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

186 cm
21
184 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullin.
Mullin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colon.
Mullin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mullin works the jab nicely.
Mullin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colon moves away.
Colon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mullin tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Colon with that takedown attempt.

Mullin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mullin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colon takes a shot to the head.
Mullin lands a body shot.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Mullin misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Mullin.
Colon is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Mullin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colon.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Mullin lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mullin.
Still in the clinch, Mullin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mullin digs a right hand into Colon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Colon's gas tank.

Mullin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mullin manages to end up in side control.

Mullin stands up.
Mullin lands a glancing blow to the side of Colon's head.
A lazy left from Mullin finds it's target.
Mullin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mullin scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mullin jabs Colon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Colon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mullin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Colon moves out of range.
Mullin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colon at a distance.
Colon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mullin scores with a shot to the body.
Mullin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colon rather than just go for the knockout.

Mullin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Colon is trying to defend but Mullin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mullin lands a nice short elbow.
Mullin controlling the action here.
Colon is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullin decides to return to a standing position.

Mullin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullin is thwarting Colon's attempts to control the position.
Colon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mullin lands a nice short elbow.
Mullin working over Colon with some ground and pound. Colon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colon looking for a sweep. Not yet Colon, not yet.

Mullin stands up and waves to Colon to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Colon misses with a double jab

and Mullin counters with a shoot takedown. Colon fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mullin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Colon.
Colon shoots for a takedown but Mullin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullin with a jab.
Mullin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mullin lands a jab to the head.
Colon takes a jab right on the kisser.
John Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mullin scores with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Mullin both land. Nice combination.
Colon misses with a takedown attempt
and Mullin counters with a left and a right that stings Colon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mullin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Colon is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Colon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Colon is looking for a sweep.
Mullin trying to control the action but Colon is working from the bottom.
Mullin working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Colon passes to side control.
Mullin is not content to let Colon control the position.

Colon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullin, who protects the arm well.

Colon decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Colon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mullin lands a body shot.
Mullin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Mullin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mullin.
Mullin has a couple of punches blocked by Colon.
Mullin lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Mullin lands a body shot.
Mullin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mullin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mullin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mullin moves into the clinch successfully.

Mullin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Colon can't fight it off and eventually Mullin manages to take the fight to the floor. Colon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colon is keeping the position for now.
Mullin trying to control but Colon is working from the bottom.
Michael Mullin has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mullin gets to his feet. Colon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Colon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mullin counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mullin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mullin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullin scores with a shoulder strike.
Mullin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colon or not.
Mullin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Mullin.
Mullin scores with a shot to the side of Colon's head.
Mullin pushes Colon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mullin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Mullin.
Mullin scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mullin.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Mullin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Mullin is working Colon over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin lands a right hand.
Colon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mullin lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullin lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike.
Mullin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mullin lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullin scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mullin.
Mullin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Colon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mullin lands a right hand.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike.
Mullin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mullin scores with a shot to the side of Colon's head.
Mullin gets through Colon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mullin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mullin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mullin.
Mullin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mullin lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mullin as the two fighters clinch.
John Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Mullin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colon.
A right hand to the body from Mullin.
Mullin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colons head.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mullin.
Mullin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mullin.
Mullin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Mullin pushes Colon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Mullin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mullin.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mullin as the two fighters clinch.
Colon takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon is trying to maintain a safe position but Mullin gets an underhook and turns Colon into the cage.
Mullin scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mullin.
Mullin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullin lands a nice uppercut.
Mullin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colon.
Mullin is leaning against Colon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mullin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mullin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
Mullin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Michael Mullin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Mullin.
A right hook to the body lands for Mullin.
Mullin presses Colon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mullin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mullin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mullin scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mullin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mullin gets through Colon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mullin lands a shoulder strike.
Mullin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Mullin.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Mullin lands a hook that snaps the head of Colon backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mullin.
A short uppercut from Mullin.
Mullin lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colon jumps guard but Mullin stands there with Colon around his waist. Colon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mullin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mullin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mullin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mullin 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

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