PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Jules - Mad World (2011 Electro Mix). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dussander
vs
Mullin

177 cm
30
178 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

186 cm
30
183 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dussander takes a swing at Mullin's ribcage but misses.
Dussander checks the leg kick.
Dussander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dussander throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dussander scores with a nice strike.
Mullin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dussander avoids it really well and circles away.
Mullin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dussander.
Mullin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullin.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.
Mullin blocks a head kick by Dussander.
Mullin misses with a double jab.
Mullin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Mullin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dussander sprawls well initially but Mullin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mullin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander gets back to full guard.
Mullin looking to pass the guard.
Dussander wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dussander looking to control.
Mullin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dussander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dussander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dussander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullin's guard.
Mullin has control of Dussander's left arm, preventing Dussander from doing any damage.
Mullin working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullin is retaining full guard.
Mullin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Mullin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dussander throws out a loose jab but Mullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dussander as he connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mullin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dussander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dussander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dussander.
Dussander misses with the body kick
and Mullin counters with a three punch combo that has Dussander backing up. Dussander nods at Mullin to acknowledge the strikes.

Dussander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mullin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dussander trying to control the position but Mullin is working away.

Dussander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mullin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander throws an elbow but Mullin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dussander misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dussander tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Dussander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dussander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mullin can't do much from the bottom here.
Mullin is pushing Dussander's head away, looking to escape. Dussander manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mullin is trying to improve his position.
Mullin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dussander tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dussander has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dussander throws a strike aimed at the side of Mullin's head but Mullin avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Dussander seems to be working for a kimura but Mullin defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Dussander dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mullin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dussander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mullin somewhat.
Dussander stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullin. Mullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullin closes the distance and clinches up with Dussander, looking for a takedown. Mullin pushes Dussander against the cage but Dussander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.

Mullin gets the takedown into side control.
Dussander is not content to let Mullin control the position.
Dussander is looking for a sweep.
Dussander struggling a bit here.
Heinrich Dussander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dussander tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin working away.
Mullin trying to control the action but Dussander is working from the bottom.
Dussander manages to get back to half guard.
Dussander is staying active underneath Mullin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mullin is taking a breather. Dussander says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Mullin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mullin shoots in looking for a takedown. Dussander tries to sprawl out of it but Mullin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dussander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dussander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mullin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mullin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dussander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Mullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
Dussander stuffs the takedown.
Dussander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullin.
Mullin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dussander lands with a straight right. Mullin didn't see that one coming.
Mullin shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dussander clinches up with Mullin and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mullin.

Dussander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dussander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mullin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dussander as he avoids it easily.
Mullin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dussander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Dussander lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mullin takes a step back to recover.
Mullin is breathing heavily.
Mullin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mullin under the eye.
Dussander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dussander misses with a leg kick.
Dussander slips a jab and a cross from Mullin.
Mullin fails to land the takedown.
Dussander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullin can pounce on him.

Dussander scores with a takedown into Mullin's guard.
Dussander postures up.
Dussander lands a couple of digs.

Dussander stands and steps away. Mullin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Dussander.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mullin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mullin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dussander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mullin scrambles back to his feet.
Dussander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Mullin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dussander stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullin. Mullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Heinrich Dussander is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Dussander catches Mullin right on the button with a cross.
Dussander lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dussander throws a hook but Mullin avoids it easily.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
Mullin fails to land the takedown.
Mullin has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dussander scores with a head kick.
Mullin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dussander is fending him off so far but Mullin persists. Nope, Dussander circles away and we're back to standing.
Dussander scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mullin closes the distance and pushes Dussander back into the cage.
Dussander prevents a body shot from Mullin.
Mullin tries to break the clinch but Dussander is controlling the position.

Dussander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullin blocks a jab.
Dussander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dussander misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Dussander misses.

Dussander rushes Mullin and presses him up against the cage.
Dussander misses with a punch to the body.
Mullin looking to slow down the pace here.

Dussander jumps into guard, dragging Mullin to the mat.
Mullin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dussander working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dussander is keeping the position for now.
Mullin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mullin postures up.
Mullin wants to stand but Dussander is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullin.
Mullin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dussander is fending him off so far but Mullin persists. Nope, Dussander circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Mullin.

Dussander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dussander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander working Mullin over with strikes here.
Dussander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mullin has given up his back here.

Dussander has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dussander looking for the RNC.

Dussander is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mullin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dussander not allowing Mullin to control his hands.
Mullin looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Heinrich Dussander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullin tries to roll but Dussander sticks to his back.
Mullin wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Dussander working the ground and pound effectively.
Dussander controlling the pace for now.
Dussander 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.
Dussander trying to control but Mullin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dussander.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dussander cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dussander looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dussander wants to control the pace but Mullin is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michael Mullin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dussander controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich Dussander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dussander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Dussander!
An out of breath Heinrich Dussander thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.