PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irwin McMulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Convex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McMulligan
vs
Convex

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

FNF Energy - Sale!

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Irwin McMulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Convex!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMulligan lands with an overhand left.
Convex throws a series of punches but McMulligan moves out of range.
McMulligan throws a sloppy head kick and Convex moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by McMulligan or perhaps it was just good defense by Convex which made him look bad.
Convex wants to clinch.
McMulligan avoids the head kick by Convex.

Convex clinches up against the cage.
McMulligan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Convex should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Convex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Convex takes a jab right on the kisser.
McMulligan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Convex moves in looking to clinch but McMulligan pushes him off.
Convex throws a head kick that misses.
Convex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Convex with a lazy takedown attempt

and McMulligan counters by moving into the clinch.
McMulligan tries to circle away but Convex has him pinned against the cage.
McMulligan being controlled against the cage.
McMulligan is trying to break the clinch but Convex is controlling him.
McMulligan blocks the elbow strike.
Convex is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMulligan working hard to break the clinch.
Convex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMulligan.
Convex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Convex leaning against his opponent.
Convex looking to stall.
McMulligan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMulligan trying to stall but Convex improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMulligan is trying to break free.
Convex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Convex lands an elbow inside.

Convex pulls McMulligan into guard.
Convex looks gassed!
McMulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Convex is keeping the position for now.
McMulligan throwing strikes from guard but Convex blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Convex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Convex has momentary wrist control but McMulligan slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMulligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Convex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McMulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Convex gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McMulligan wriggles free and stands up.
Convex throws a sloppy head kick and McMulligan moves out of range easily.
McMulligan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Convex tries to clinch there but McMulligan circles away.
Convex throws a head kick but McMulligan moves out of range.
McMulligan throws a series of punches but Convex moves out of range.
McMulligan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Convex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from McMulligan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from McMulligan.

McMulligan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McMulligan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McMulligan working the ground and pound but Convex is defending the strikes.
McMulligan prevents Convex from escaping the position.

McMulligan stands up and beckons Convex to his feet.
McMulligan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Convex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMulligan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McMulligan misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Convex lands with a kick to the temple. McMulligan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McMulligan misses with a few strikes there.
McMulligan is looking to clinch but Convex is avoiding it.
Convex lands with a slapping head kick.
Convex throws a right hand that McMulligan ducks under and follows up with a left that McMulligan also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Convex.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMulligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick misses from Convex.
McMulligan is looking to clinch but Convex is avoiding it.
Convex tries to score a power double leg takedown but McMulligan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Convex somewhat.
Irwin McMulligan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Convex.
McMulligan is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Convex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McMulligan closes the distance and pushes Convex back into the cage.

McMulligan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irwin McMulligan 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.

McMulligan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for McMulligan.
Convex throws a sloppy head kick and McMulligan moves out of range easily.
McMulligan is looking to clinch.

McMulligan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Convex tries to roll over but McMulligan keeps him under control.

Convex kicks off McMulligan and gets to his feet.

McMulligan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Convex was covering up waiting for the punch and McMulligan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McMulligan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Convex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMulligan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Convex is working an open guard so McMulligan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McMulligan avoids the head kick by Convex.
Convex blocks a head kick by McMulligan.
McMulligan wants to clinch but Convex slips to the side

and Convex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McMulligan is looking to escape.
Convex trying to control the action but McMulligan is working from the bottom.

Convex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Convex wants to take a breather but McMulligan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMulligan wants to get back to his feet.
Convex works his way into full mount!
McMulligan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Convex can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McMulligan is looking to escape.

Convex looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McMulligan is trying to stand up.

Convex is working for a guillotine from mount but McMulligan frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMulligan wants to try and get back to his feet.

Convex jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McMulligan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McMulligan and Convex has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McMulligan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Convex is controlling him well.

Convex decides to take the fight back to the feet.

McMulligan rushes Convex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McMulligan managing to block the knees to the body from Convex.
McMulligan is trying to force a seperation but Convex has the dominant position.
McMulligan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Convex smiles and moves away.
Convex pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Convex throws a chopping leg kick but McMulligan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McMulligan wants to clinch.
McMulligan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Convex tries a head kick but it misses.
Convex avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMulligan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMulligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McMulligan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMulligan dodges an elbow strike from Convex.

Convex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMulligan tries for a takedown but Convex circles away easily
and Convex counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Convex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McMulligan tries to clinch up but Convex circles away and keeps his distance.
Irwin McMulligan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMulligan darts in trying to clinch

and Convex counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McMulligan!
McMulligan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Convex fails to take his opponent's back.

Convex stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

McMulligan scores with a takedown into Convex's guard.
McMulligan wants to stand and escape but instead Convex has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Convex prevents McMulligan from getting back to his feet.

Convex gets to his feet. McMulligan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMulligan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Convex counters with a single leg into guard. McMulligan didn't expect that.
Convex stops McMulligan from standing up.

Convex drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Convex jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McMulligan wants to stand but Convex is controlling the position.

McMulligan pushes Convex off and gets back to his feet.
Convex misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMulligan throws a sloppy head kick and Convex moves out of range easily.
Convex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

McMulligan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Convex napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McMulligan tries to stand but Convex is controlling his head.
McMulligan advances to full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Convex is desperately trying to improve his position but McMulligan has a good base and remains in mount.
McMulligan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Convex wants to hold on but McMulligan pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convex is squirming around, avoiding McMulligan's attempts to control the action.
McMulligan with a couple of short strikes.
McMulligan wants to control the pace but Convex is squirming around nicely.
McMulligan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

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.
McMulligan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McMulligan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McMulligan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McMulligan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McMulligan punching from mount but Convex doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Convex in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barry Convex has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMulligan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Convex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Convex 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Convex!