PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Mullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andre Mullard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stephenson
vs
Mullard

188 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
228 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Mullard!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Mullard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stephenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stephenson throws a right and a left that Mullard avoids nicely.
Stephenson throws a series of punches but Mullard moves out of range.
Stephenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullard.

Mullard gets a takedown into half guard.

Mullard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mullard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stephenson!

Mullard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stephenson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson tries to escape but Mullard is in control.
Mullard throws a strike aimed at the side of Stephenson's head but Stephenson avoids it well.

Mullard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stephenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mullard is looking to take a break and control but Stephenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mullard advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Mullard.
Mullard with good strikes from the mount here!
Mullard unloading with bombs!
Mullard controlling from mount.

Mullard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stephenson is now in Mullard's guard. A big mistake from Mullard there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stephenson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Stephenson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mullard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stephenson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mullard pulls down on the head and he's put Stephenson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Mullard!