PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZPryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mullen
vs
Simmons

190 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZPryde Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mullen counters with a shoot takedown. Simmons fights it but they end up in guard.

Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mullen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mullen trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.

Simmons had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mullen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Simmons Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mullen's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Simmons is looking for a choke. Mullen gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mullen manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Mullen drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Mullen off! Mullen jumps back into Simmons's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mullen gets to his feet. Simmons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Simmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullen in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simmons looks gassed!
Mullen scores with a punch to the head.
Simmons throws a combination that misses

and Mullen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons is trying to keep Mullen in close.
Simmons being controlled here, momentarily.
Mullen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mullen controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to improve his position.

Mullen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simmons to his feet.
Mullen misses with the combination.
Mullen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullen works the jab nicely.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Mullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mullen duly obliges.
Larry Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mullen tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Mullen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mullen scores with the left hand. Simmons knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simmons's hands.
Mullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simmons fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullen tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
Mullen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mullen swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Mullen dominated that round.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simmons shoots and misses
and Mullen counters with a straight right hand.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simmons at a distance.
Mullen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen lands a two punch combo.
Mullen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen misses with the combination.
Simmons dodges the punch combination from Mullen.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullen misses with a double jab.
Simmons with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mullen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullen.

Mullen gets to his feet - Simmons follows without any prompting.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Mullen does no damage.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mullen counters with a one-two to the body.
Simmons closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simmons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larry Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ZPryde Simmons.
Mullen defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mullen instigates a clinch.
Mullen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simmons up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.

Mullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mullen looks to land a body kick but Simmons moved away.
Simmons lands the left hand.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Simmons takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mullen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullen tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
Mullen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mullen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Simmons.
Mullen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mullen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Mullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Mullen does no damage.
Mullen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simmons.
Mullen lands a jab to the nose.
Larry Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullen misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Mullen tries to sprawl out of it but Simmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mullen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simmons checks a leg kick.

Mullen shoots in and bounces Simmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Simmons is looking for a triangle here but Mullen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mullen wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Mullen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons misses with a body punch
and Mullen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mullen throws a combination. Simmons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like ZPryde Simmons has been cut.

Mullen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mullen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Mullen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Mullen!