PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mulligan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mulligan
vs
Retso

211 cm
29
290 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

175 cm
29
270 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Retso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mulligan did well to prevent Retso getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Retso prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan is trying to stand up here but Retso is controlling him well.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Retso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mulligan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Retso throws and elbow that misses. Mulligan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Retso's guard. Nice move by Mulligan!
Mulligan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Retso wants to sweep here but Mulligan controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Retso can do anything to dispel that myth.
Retso keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Retso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan trying to control but Retso is working from the bottom.
Retso is pulling down on Mulligan's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Retso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickey Mulligan just wasn't active enough.
Retso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulligan moves away.
Mulligan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Retso manages to avoid it.
Retso throws a hook to the side of Mulligan's head but Mulligan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulligan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Retso.
Mulligan throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Drake Retso has been cut.
Mulligan stalks Retso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Retso's face. Retso staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Retso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Retso missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mulligan has his feet on Retso's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mulligan misses with a wild combination.
Mulligan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Retso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso working over Mulligan with some ground and pound. Mulligan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mulligan is not content to let Retso control the position.
Mulligan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Retso thows a huge punch but Mulligan dodges it nicely.
Mulligan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Retso.
Mulligan wants to control but Retso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan controlling the position for now.
Retso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mulligan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Retso scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet.
Mulligan wants to control but Retso is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Retso winds up and cracks Mulligan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Mickey Mulligan has been cut.
Retso stops Mulligan from getting back to his feet.

Mulligan has one foot on Retso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mulligan tries to clinch but Retso is having none of it.
Retso looks to land a right hand but Mulligan moved out of range.
Mulligan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Retso's head backwards.
Mulligan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Mulligan misses.
A big left from Retso misses.
Mulligan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mulligan misses the body punch

and Retso counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retso working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Retso's best efforts.
Mulligan gets back to full guard.
Retso throws and elbow that misses. Mulligan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Retso's guard. Nice move by Mulligan!
Retso looking for a sweep. Not yet Retso, not yet.
Retso is trying to hold Mulligan in close to prevent damage but Mulligan has managed to pass into half guard.
Mulligan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mulligan landing shots from mount.
Retso tries to hold on but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan lands a heavy elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mulligan landing strikes from the mount.

The cut above Drake Retso's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mulligan lands a heavy elbow.

Drake Retso's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Drake Retso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey Mulligan!