PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Mullder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mullder
vs
Small

187 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Mullder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullder sizes up Small with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mullder!

It looks like Mr Small has been cut.
Mullder works over Small's head and body with a nice combination.
Anton Mullder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mullder tries to land a leg kick but Small saw it coming and moves away.

Small shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Small content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mullder wants to get back to his feet.
Mullder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Small on the ground.
Mullder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Small.
Small controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mullder defending well though.
Small looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Small is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Small is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mullder is trying to stand back up but Small is controlling him
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Small.
Small controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small lands strikes from half guard.
Mullder is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Small is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mullder sees it coming and defends easily.
Mullder is looking to escape.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Small looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mullder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Small scores with a couple of nice shots.
Small sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Small takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Small's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mr Small wasn't active enough on the ground.

Small closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mullder's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small works over Mullder with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Small is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Small trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Small works over Mullder with some ground and pound from guard.
Small lands a couple of digs.
Small slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Small lands a couple of elbows.
Mullder being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Small dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Small's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Small shoots in and bounces Mullder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Small controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mullder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Mullder has wrist control.
Small engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Small postures up in Mullder's guard and throws a big left but Mullder blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands a couple of elbows.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mullder wants to stand but Small is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mullder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Small scoring with some ground and pound.
Small landing with the ground and pound.
Mullder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.
Small stays in close to Mullder's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Small.
Nice strikes from Small there.
Small controlling the pace.
Mullder has hold of Small's hands but Small slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mullder is rocked!
Small not doing much here.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small drops an elbow to the side of Mullder's head.
Oh Mullder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Small is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Small is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mullder seems to have got his legs back now.

Small looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small is taking a breather. Mullder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Small.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Small seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Small lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Small's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Small closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mullder's guard.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Small stands up over Mullder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Small slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Small's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Small is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Small thows a big elbow that misses.
Small sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mr Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
Small with a flurry of punches that miss.
Small postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Small scoring with some ground and pound.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mullder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Small is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Small has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Small shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mullder is trying to defend but Small finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Small in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mullder tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Small!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Small!