PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody Kavanagh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fox Mulder's chin.

Mulder
vs
Kavanagh

165 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Kavanagh gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kavanagh seems to be looking for submissions.
Kavanagh trying to advance position but Mulder counters by regaining guard.
Kavanagh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder wants to sweep here but Kavanagh controlling him for the moment.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kavanagh controls the pace.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.

Kavanagh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mulder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mulder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mulder!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mulder is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.

Kavanagh wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kavanagh is trying to control. Mulder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kavanagh on the ground.
Kavanagh passes to side control.
Mulder struggling a bit here.

Kavanagh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavanagh taking a breather here.

Kavanagh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kavanagh but great work by Mulder.
Mulder wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulder's best efforts.
Kavanagh is looking for a sweep. Mulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kavanagh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulder pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh 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.

Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Mulder is out of range.
Mulder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Mulder's head back.
Nice defenses there by Mulder.
Mulder moves to clinch but Kavanagh breaks away

and Kavanagh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mulder!
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulder is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh tries to move to mount but Mulder blocks the move with his legs.
Mulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh controls the position.
Kavanagh advances to mount.

Kavanagh working for a submission but Mulder is keeping him at bay.

Kavanagh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mulder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mulder shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kavanagh goes for an armbar but Mulder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mulder.

Kavanagh is looking for a triangle but Mulder pushes his legs off easily.
Brody Kavanagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kavanagh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh trying to control from half guard but Mulder is working away.

Kavanagh is working for a kimura but Mulder is defending it quite comfortably.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulder keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh content to control rather than advance.

Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kavanagh trying to control the action but Mulder is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mulder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kavanagh tries to pass to full mount but Mulder defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder is staying active underneath Kavanagh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kavanagh takes a swing at Mulder's ribcage but misses.
Mulder is looking to clinch but Kavanagh is avoiding it.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Mulder's midsection.
Kavanagh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mulder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kavanagh scrambles back to his feet.
Mulder avoids the head kick by Kavanagh.
Mulder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mulder slips under a jab.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulder tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Mulder tries to clinch up but Kavanagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Mulder saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kavanagh throws a good cross that connects.
Mulder jabs at Kavanagh's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kavanagh looks to land a combination but Mulder avoids it well.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Mulder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulder finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
Mulder takes a jab right on the kisser.

Mulder rushes Kavanagh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh - that landed with a thud.
Mulder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mulder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mulder tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Fox Mulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Kavanagh tries to pull guard but Mulder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mulder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kavanagh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mulder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mulder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Kavanagh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mulder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kavanagh can turn it around.
Kavanagh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mulder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulder works on Kavanagh's body with a couple of short punches.
Kavanagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Mulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kavanagh is trying to pull guard but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Fox Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Kavanagh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Mulder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mulder lands a body shot.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kavanagh.
A short uppercut from Mulder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh is working Mulder over against the cage.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fox Mulder.
I think Kavanagh 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.