PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mulqvist
vs
van Bruggen

187 cm
30
212 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

185 cm
27
210 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
van Bruggen shoots in for a takedown but Mulqvist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulqvist tries to clinch up but van Bruggen circles away and keeps his distance.

van Bruggen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mulqvist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. van Bruggen is in Mulqvist's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mulqvist wants to sweep here but van Bruggen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mulqvist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
van Bruggen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mulqvist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mulqvist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. van Bruggen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. van Bruggen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
van Bruggen wants to pass the guard but Mulqvist is keeping the position.
Mulqvist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here.
van Bruggen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Mulqvist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mulqvist holds on and takes a little breather.
Mulqvist controls van Bruggen momentarily but van Bruggen frees himself.
van Bruggen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
van Bruggen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulqvist is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

van Bruggen dives in and scores a takedown into Mulqvist's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mulqvist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

van Bruggen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mulqvist has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, van Bruggen has managed to get both his arms back between Mulqvist's legs - danger averted.
Mulqvist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mulqvist is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! van Bruggen has his hands clasped together but Mulqvist extends an breaks van Bruggen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mulqvist.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harri Mulqvist!
Harri Mulqvist retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Harri Mulqvist thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.