PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Diefendorf has chosen Bed of Nails as his entrance music. Wendell Diefendorf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mullen
vs
Diefendorf

167 cm
26
146 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
29
144 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefendorf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diefendorf cracks Mullen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick by Diefendorf misses
and Mullen counters with a nice uppercut.
Diefendorf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mullen.
A low kick from Diefendorf is predictable there
and Mullen counters with a nice leg kick.
Mullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diefendorf is out of range.
Diefendorf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullen counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diefendorf misses with a combination
and Mullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diefendorf misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Mullen tenderised Diefendorf's leg. Diefendorf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diefendorf looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diefendorf throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.
Diefendorf misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullen counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullen.
Diefendorf throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mullen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diefendorf.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Diefendorf
and Mullen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Mullen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mullen controlling the action here.
Mullen passes to full mount!
Mullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mullen controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen prevents Diefendorf from getting the reversal.
Mullen controlling from mount.
Diefendorf is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen trying to control but Diefendorf is having none of it.
Mullen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mullen avoids the attempt from Diefendorf to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mullen looking to ground and pound but Diefendorf is blocking nicely.

Mullen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diefendorf has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diefendorf!

Diefendorf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diefendorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf throws a lazy uppercut
and Mullen counters with a straight right hand.
Diefendorf misses with a kick to the body
and Mullen counters with a thumping low kick.
Mullen ducks under a wild hook from Diefendorf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mullen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diefendorf with a hook.

Mullen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Diefendorf is defending well.
Mullen is working hard here to advance position.
Diefendorf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diefendorf.
Mullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf is controlling Mullen's posture.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Diefendorf is keeping the position.
Mullen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Diefendorf is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diefendorf wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Mullen.
A lazy left from Mullen finds it's target.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diefendorf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mullen, as that shot connected.
Mullen misses with a hook. Diefendorf ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Diefendorf does no damage.
Mullen feints a jab promting Diefendorf to slip. Mullen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diefendorf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diefendorf misses with a lunging right hand
and Mullen counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Diefendorf coming out on top.
Diefendorf checks a leg kick nicely.
Mullen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen dodges the punch combination from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Diefendorf throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen throws a push kick but Diefendorf slaps the foot to one side.
Diefendorf thuds a left hand into Mullen's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diefendorf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mullen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mullen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chris Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Diefendorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diefendorf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mullen counters with a two punch combo.
Mullen slips a straight right by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Mullen ducked under it nicely.
Diefendorf looks for the body kick but Mullen saw that one coming.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but Mullen moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses Mullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullen tries to avoid it.
Mullen throws a body punch but Diefendorf moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Mullen.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick
and Mullen counters with an inside leg kick.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Mullen blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Mullen.
Diefendorf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Mullen.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but Mullen slips the punch.
Mullen misses with a low kick as Diefendorf jumps back.
Mullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diefendorf throws out a loose jab but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diefendorf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mullen counters with a shoot takedown. Diefendorf fights it but they end up in guard.
Diefendorf is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullen pushes down on Diefendorf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mullen dominated that second round.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Diefendorf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mullen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diefendorf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mullen slips a jab from Diefendorf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diefendorf.
Mullen shoots in for a double leg but Diefendorf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf looks to land a combination but Mullen avoids it well.
Diefendorf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diefendorf throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mullen counter with a right hand.
Diefendorf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mullen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diefendorf misses with an uppercut
and Mullen counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mullen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diefendorf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diefendorf misses with a straight right.
Mullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses with a straight right.
Diefendorf misses with a hook
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diefendorf's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diefendorf duly obliges.
A low kick from Mullen misses
and Diefendorf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with the body kick
and Mullen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diefendorf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mullen. Mullen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diefendorf gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mullen.
Mullen lands with a good body shot.
Diefendorf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diefendorf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mullen. Mullen obviously looking to wear him down.
Diefendorf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mullen throws a series of strikes that have Diefendorf backpedaling.
Mullen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diefendorf's calf.
Mullen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mullen thuds a left hand into Diefendorf's body.

Mullen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diefendorf tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mullen is in Diefendorf's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diefendorf is trying to keep Mullen in close.
Mullen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chris Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Diefendorf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diefendorf keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
Mullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mullen trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
Wendell Diefendorf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Mullen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mullen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diefendorf misses with an uppercut
and Mullen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diefendorf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mullen counters with a low kick, right behind Diefendorf 's knee.
Diefendorf misses with a right hand
and Mullen counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diefendorf throws a lazy uppercut
and Mullen counters with a one-two to the body.
Diefendorf takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Chris Mullen!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Chris Mullen!

Chris Mullen wins by unanimous decision!