PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn Mulligan (ranked 4363 p4p, 413 weight class) and Kal Valen (ranked 4468 p4p, 420 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mulligan
vs
Valen

200 cm
30
225 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

200 cm
33
275 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Fionn Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kal Valen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Mulligan with that takedown attempt.
Mulligan shoots in looking for a takedown but Valen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mulligan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mulligan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulligan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Valen manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
Valen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
Mulligan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan tries for a takedown but Valen manages to get underhooks.
Valen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Mulligan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mulligan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulligan.
Mulligan is looking for a takedown.
Valen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulligan looking for a takedown.
Mulligan blocking some punches.
Valen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mulligan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Valen uses from the top position.
Valen is looking to stand up but Mulligan won't let him.
Mulligan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valen's guard.

Mulligan passes Valen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valen is trying to stand back up but Mulligan is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valen keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mulligan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valen wants to get back to his feet.
Valen is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Valen wants to get back to his feet.

Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Valen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Valen is working from the bottom.

Valen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.

Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valen sees it coming and defends easily.

Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valen is trying to stand back up but Mulligan is controlling him
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Mulligan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Valen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.