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. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Henry Tilthammer enters the cage!

Mules
vs
Tilthammer

183 cm
25
192 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

183 cm
30
200 lbs
20 - 8 - 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mules jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Mules moves out of range.
Mules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tilthammer lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules checks a leg kick nicely.
Tilthammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mules thows a leg kick but Tilthammer checks it
and Tilthammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mules's knee momentarily.
Mules throws a right and a left that Tilthammer avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mules scores with a jab.
Mules looks to land a right hand but Tilthammer moved out of range.
Mules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tilthammer tries to work over Mules's front leg with a kick but Mules checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mules blocks the low kick.
Mules throws a shot from downtown. Tilthammer moves away and avoids it.
Tilthammer feints and then cracks Mules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mules down.
Henry Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.

That's four 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.
Tilthammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Mules misses.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Mules counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Mules will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A good leg kick by Tilthammer.
That kick from Tilthammer tenderised Mules's leg. Mules is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer avoids the body shot from Mules.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mules throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
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 throws a poor cross that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mules is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Mules.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mules circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Mules to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mules jabs at Tilthammer's body.
Tilthammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mules is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tilthammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Mules.
Mules blocks a leg kick.
Tilthammer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mules throws a lazy right hand but Tilthammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henry Tilthammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tilthammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mules checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mules does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules with a jab.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Mules checks it
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer tries to clinch up but Mules circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Mules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tilthammer can pounce on him.
Mules throws a right hand that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mules misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules swings widly with a right hand
and Tilthammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mules misses with an uppercut
and Tilthammer counters with a leg kick.
Tilthammer wants to land a leg kick but Mules is out of range.
Mules misses with a lunging right hand
and Tilthammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Henry Tilthammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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 looks for the body kick but Tilthammer saw that one coming.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Mules checks it
and Mules counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Mules.
Well Mules 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mules!