PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Killed the Pirates. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Broadfoot
vs
Mullin

181 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

186 cm
26
183 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadfoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Broadfoot looking to score a takedown here. Mullin is defending well but Broadfoot drives through and ends up in Mullin's guard.
Mullin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broadfoot postures up in Mullin's guard and throws a big left but Mullin blocks it.
Broadfoot throwing strikes from guard but Mullin blocks nicely.
Mullin controls Broadfoot momentarily but Broadfoot frees himself.
Broadfoot working some strikes from top position.
Mullin keeping moving, preventing Broadfoot from controlling successfully.
Mullin wants to sweep but no luck.
Broadfoot wants to pass the guard but Mullin is keeping the position.

Mullin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Broadfoot is aware though and is defending well.
Broadfoot won't allow Mullin to sweep him here.
Broadfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullin is pulling down on Broadfoot's head. It's preventing any offense from Broadfoot, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Broadfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Broadfoot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Broadfoot chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadfoot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Broadfoot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mullin is looking to stand up but Broadfoot isn't so interested in that idea.
Broadfoot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Broadfoot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Broadfoot cracks Mullin with a solid left hand.
Broadfoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mullin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broadfoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot cracks Mullin with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullin looking to control.

Mullin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Broadfoot is aware though and is defending well.
Broadfoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Broadfoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Broadfoot stops Mullin from standing up.
Broadfoot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mullin's head.
Broadfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broadfoot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Broadfoot working over Mullin with some ground and pound. Mullin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Broadfoot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mullin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Broadfoot.
Mullin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin wants to control but Broadfoot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Broadfoot lands a nice short elbow.

Mullin is defending against the submission attempts here by Broadfoot.
Mullin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Broadfoot manages to mount him!
Broadfoot lands a heavy elbow.
Mullin is trying to stand.
Broadfoot postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mullin looks a forlorn figure.
Broadfoot working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Broadfoot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broadfoot raining down hammerfists from mount.
Broadfoot with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mullin working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Broadfoot.
Mullin is in a horrible position here. Broadfoot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadfoot putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Broadfoot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mullin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Broadfoot landing strikes, looking to finish!

Mullin is rocked!
Broadfoot working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mullin is still in real trouble! Can Broadfoot finish him?
Broadfoot lands a big elbow.
Mullin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Mullin bucks up and throws Broadfoot to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Broadfoot lands with an overhand left.
Mullin misses with a takedown
and Broadfoot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mullin looks gassed!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mullin slaps away a takedown attempt from Broadfoot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mullin seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Broadfoot lands the left hand.
Broadfoot stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullin. Mullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Broadfoot circles away.
Mullin has his takedown stuffed
and Broadfoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peregrin Broadfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.
Mullin moves in looking to clinch but Broadfoot pushes him off.

Broadfoot dives in and scores a takedown into Mullin's guard.
Broadfoot wants to control from the top but Mullin keeps moving.
Broadfoot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mullin's head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot landing some decent shots from guard.
Broadfoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Broadfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broadfoot throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadfoot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Broadfoot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mullin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Broadfoot passes into side control.
Broadfoot cracks Mullin with a big right hand but Mullin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Broadfoot in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mullin wants to control but Broadfoot postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tries to improve position but can't.
Broadfoot looks up at the clock and then as Mullin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Broadfoot smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Broadfoot is putting a hurting on Mullin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Broadfoot wants to control but Mullin is keeping him busy.

Broadfoot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mullin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Broadfoot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Broadfoot working the ground and pound.
Mullin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Broadfoot.
Broadfoot working the ground and pound.
Broadfoot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mullin down.

Broadfoot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broadfoot connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mullin some visible discomfort.

Broadfoot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mullin is trying to improve his position.
Mullin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Broadfoot drops an elbow to the side of Mullin's head.
Mullin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Broadfoot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Broadfoot is looking to work some ground and pound but Mullin has wrist control.
Broadfoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Broadfoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broadfoot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mullin's head.
Mullin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mullin wants to stand and escape but Broadfoot is having none of it.
Broadfoot distracts Mullin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mullin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Broadfoot wants to hold on but Mullin pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peregrin Broadfoot dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mullin moves out of range as Broadfoot strikes.
Mullin thows a body shot but no joy.
Broadfoot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullin can do to turn this around?
Mullin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Broadfoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullin with a poor takedown
and Broadfoot counters with a nice body shot.
Mullin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Broadfoot lands a nice looking body shot.
Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broadfoot connects with a body shot that sends Mullin's belly button to the back.
Broadfoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Broadfoot throws a series of punches but Mullin moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mullin.
Mullin misses with a low kick.
Mullin tries to clinch up
and Mullin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Broadfoot counters with a left and a right that stings Mullin.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Broadfoot misses the target.
Broadfoot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullin.
Peregrin Broadfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.
Nice cross by Broadfoot.
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Mullin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Broadfoot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Broadfoot advances position into side control!
Mullin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mullin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Broadfoot landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Broadfoot scores with punches from side control.
Broadfoot is working Mullin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Broadfoot working the head and body with strikes.

Broadfoot is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mullin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mullin seems a little lost for a moment, as Broadfoot dominates the positioning.
Broadfoot working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mullin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mullin tries to buck Broadfoot off but Broadfoot is having none of it.

Broadfoot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mullin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Broadfoot but great work by Mullin.
Broadfoot can't do much from the bottom here.
Broadfoot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mullin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot gets back to half guard.
Broadfoot wants to control but Mullin is keeping busy.
Broadfoot regains full guard. Nicely done.

Broadfoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mullin is looking to stand up but Broadfoot won't let him.

Broadfoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mullin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot has a closed guard, preventing Mullin from standing up.

Broadfoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Broadfoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Broadfoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mullin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mullin tries to stand but Broadfoot is controlling from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mullin wants to stand and escape but instead Broadfoot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mullin has momentary wrist control but Broadfoot slips an elbow through the middle.
Mullin looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullin, not yet.
Broadfoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mullin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Broadfoot trying to control here.
Broadfoot is looking for a sweep. Mullin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadfoot is pressing down on Mullin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Broadfoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullin is aware though and is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mullin won't allow Broadfoot to sweep him here.
Mullin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Broadfoot keeping moving, preventing Mullin from controlling successfully.

Broadfoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mullin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullin is looking to stand up but Broadfoot won't let him.

Broadfoot is looking for a triangle here but Mullin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mullin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broadfoot keeps working.
Mullin controls the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tries to stand but Broadfoot is controlling his head.
Broadfoot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Broadfoot wants to improve his position but Mullin is controlling well.

Broadfoot actively working from the bottom here.

Mullin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Broadfoot to stand up.
Mullin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Mullin tries to sprawl out of it but Broadfoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mullin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Broadfoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullin throws a hook but Broadfoot blocks it.
Peregrin Broadfoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch but Broadfoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Broadfoot catches Mullin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mullin wants to clinch up but Broadfoot keeps it at a distance.
Mullin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Mullin. No joy for Broadfoot on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mullin. That's going to slow Broadfoot down.
Mullin tries to score with a low kick but Broadfoot moves his leg out of the way.
Mullin misses with a takedown attempt
and Broadfoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broadfoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullin.
Broadfoot scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broadfoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Broadfoot finds it's way round the side to connect with Mullin's head.
Michael Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullin misses with a body kick.
Broadfoot scores with a jab.
Mullin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Broadfoot counters with a nice uppercut.
Broadfoot misses with a straight right.
Broadfoot cracks Mullin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mullin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broadfoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broadfoot sizes up Mullin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Broadfoot circles away from the clinch attempt

and Broadfoot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michael Mullin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broadfoot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Broadfoot uses his free foot to push down on Mullin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mullin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peregrin Broadfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broadfoot 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Peregrin Broadfoot!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Peregrin Broadfoot!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Peregrin Broadfoot!

Peregrin Broadfoot wins by unanimous decision!