PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennie Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mullen
vs
Marcus

203 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bennie Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus throws a series of punches but Mullen avoids them all with ease.
Marcus goes for a double leg but Mullen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mullen continues to drive forward.
Mullen keeps control of Marcus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marcus tries to pull guard but Mullen holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcus drops back down to his feet.

Mullen pulls guard.
Mullen is looking to stand up but Marcus isn't so interested in that idea.
Marcus wants to pass the guard but Mullen is keeping the position.
Mullen is looking to stand up but Marcus isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Marcus from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Marcus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marcus dives in for a single leg takedown but Mullen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bennie Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Marcus.
Marcus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcus prevents Mullen from breaking the clinch.

Mullen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mullen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mullen is looking to stand up but Marcus isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Marcus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus wanted to stand there but Mullen had control of the position.
Mullen wants to stand up but Marcus is controlling him.
Marcus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marcus advances to half guard.
Marcus wants to take a breather but Mullen is having none of it.
Marcus wants to free his trapped foot but Mullen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mullen is staying active underneath Marcus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Marcus.
Marcus wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Mullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Marcus misses its intended target.
Mullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcus.
Bobby Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marcus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Marcus looks winded!
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcus is defended easily by Mullen.
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Marcus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcus dives in for a single leg takedown but Mullen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mullen's efforts to push away.
Mullen prevents Marcus from breaking the clinch.
Marcus is trying to pull guard but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus misses with the head strike.
Marcus tries to pull guard but Mullen holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcus drops back down to his feet.
Bennie Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Marcus.
Mullen is trying to push Marcus away but Marcus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullen pulls guard successfully.
Mullen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mullen wants to stand but Marcus is controlling the position.
Marcus lands a couple of elbows.
Mullen wants to stand up but Marcus is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bennie Mullen just wasn't active enough.

Mullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcus is trying to pull guard but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen tries to score a body lock takedown but Marcus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcus wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marcus is trying to pull guard but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.
Mullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcus shoots in for a double leg but Mullen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Mullen. No joy for Marcus on that attempt.
Bennie Mullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullen throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Mullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mullen fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mullen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mullen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marcus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mullen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mullen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mullen pushes Marcus up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bennie Mullen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marcus moves in looking to clinch but Mullen pushes him off.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullen as he avoids it easily.
Mullen tries to clinch but Marcus moves out of range.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Marcus sees coming a mile off.
Marcus wants to clinch up but Mullen keeps it at a distance.
Marcus is looking to clinch but Mullen is avoiding it.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcus but Marcus pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Marcus gets a clinch.
Marcus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus fails to land with a series of punches.
Mullen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mullen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennie Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus moves in looking to clinch but Mullen pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marcus or perhaps it was just good defense by Mullen, which made it look bad.
Marcus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcus.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mullen as he jumps to the side.
Mullen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcus's waist but Marcus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mullen off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcus. Marcus gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullen tries for a takedown but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcus throws a lazy right hand but Mullen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcus circles away.
Marcus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobby Marcus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mullen as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcus defends well and Mullen ends up having to push Marcus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marcus tries to pull guard but Mullen holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcus drops back down to his feet.

Mullen breaks from the clinch.

Marcus tries to keep at a distance but Mullen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mullen is trying to drag Marcus to the mat but Marcus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Marcus.
I think Marcus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Marcus!