PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The rolling stones - Under my thumb. The key to victory for Robert Mules has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mules
vs
Tilthammer

183 cm
24
192 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

183 cm
28
200 lbs
16 - 5 - 3

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Mules swings widly with a right hand

and Tilthammer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mules wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Mules has an active guard here but Tilthammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Tilthammer is thwarting Mules's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mules tries to roll over but Tilthammer keeps him under control.
Mules trying to hold on to Tilthammer's head to control him but Tilthammer postures up.

That's two 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.
Mules tries to kick Tilthammer off but Tilthammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Mules just wasn't active enough.
Mules lands with an uppercut that bounces Tilthammer off the ropes and back into rage.
Mules swings widly with a right hand

and Tilthammer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mules's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mules wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tilthammer is now in half guard.
Mules moves into full guard.
Tilthammer wants to pass the guard but Mules is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mules looking to control.
Tilthammer prevents Mules from getting back to his feet.
Mules wants to sweep here but Tilthammer controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tilthammer gets a clinch.
Mules lands a right hand.
Tilthammer works on Mules's body with a couple of short punches.
Mules wants to stall.
Mules tries to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Tilthammer.
Stalling in the clinch from Tilthammer.

Mules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mules throws a right hand that misses

and Tilthammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tilthammer cracks Mules with a nice body shot.
Mules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mules uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tilthammer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer just leaning against Mules, taking a breather.
Tilthammer is working Mules over against the ropes.
Tilthammer is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry Tilthammer.
Mules throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tilthammer lands with a right hand.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. Mules looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Tilthammer has Mules up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tilthammer keeps control of Mules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mules throws a right hand that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tilthammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tilthammer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mules lands a nice hook to Tilthammer's body. Tilthammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tilthammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Mules does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Tilthammer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules misses with a double jab
and Tilthammer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mules throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mules misses with a shot to the body
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mules misses with an uppercut
and Tilthammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Tilthammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mules tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Mules misses
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Mules 's knee.
Tilthammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robert Mules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tilthammer pushes Mules up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mules is trying to maintain a safe position but Tilthammer gets an underhook and turns Mules into the ropes.
Mules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mules wants to get back to striking at distance but Tilthammer won't allow it.
Tilthammer cracks Mules with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tilthammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tilthammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mules tries to work over Tilthammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the body.
Tilthammer lands an uppercut.
Tilthammer lands an elbow inside.
Tilthammer trying to control the position but instead, Mules has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tilthammer into the ropes.
Tilthammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mules tries to break free but Tilthammer pushes him back against the ropes.
Mules has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mules throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looking to throw knees to the head but Mules is blocking nicely.
Mules is trying to maintain a safe position but Tilthammer gets an underhook and turns Mules into the ropes.
Tilthammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tilthammer has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tilthammer throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tilthammer lands a nice uppercut.

Mules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mules throws a combination that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a big head kick but Mules shrugs it off.
Mules throws a poor cross that misses
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tilthammer in his tracks.
Tilthammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tilthammer ducks right into an uppercut from Mules.
Mules misses with a lunging right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer cracks the inside of Mules's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Mules - just one landing.
Robert Mules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mules throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tilthammer moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tilthammer is leaning against Mules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Tilthammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Mules's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tilthammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tilthammer blocks a jab.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mules punishes Tilthammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tilthammer has time to react.
Mules scores with a nice body kick.
A combination from Mules does no damage.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Mules.
Mules misses with a lunging right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Mules was not able to check.
Mules thows a leg kick but Tilthammer checks it

and Tilthammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer trying to control the position but instead, Mules has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tilthammer into the ropes.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Mules uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer tries to work over Mules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tilthammer blocking some punches.
Mules is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.
Tilthammer throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mules throws an off balance right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Mules was not able to check.
Mules scores with a hook.
Tilthammer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mules throws a combination that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a low kick, right behind Mules 's knee.
Mules swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Mules was not able to check.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Tilthammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick. Mules tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tilthammer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilthammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mules.
Robert Mules is winning the standup battle so far.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mules.
Mules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tilthammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tilthammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tilthammer.
Mules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henry Tilthammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mules is trying to break free.
Tilthammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mules is trying to break the clinch but Tilthammer is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules tries to stall but Tilthammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands with a light punch inside.
Tilthammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Mules.
Mules lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Mules breaks from the clinch.
Mules cracks Tilthammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mules looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
Mules misses with a series of wild punches.
Mules throws a poor cross that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mules blocks a leg kick.
Mules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mules works over Tilthammer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mules bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tilthammer motions for Mules to come forward. Tilthammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mules thows a leg kick but Tilthammer checks it
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mules's knee momentarily.
Tilthammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mules throws a lazy body kick
and Tilthammer counters with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Mules does no damage.
Mules throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mules swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tilthammer throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mules showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tilthammer 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Tilthammer!