PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen. Pvt. Mullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ollongren
vs
Mullen

186 cm
27
202 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

184 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pvt. Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ollongren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mullen.
Ollongren moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullen lands with a shot to the body.
Mullen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ollongren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ollongren swinging wildly here.
Mullen throws a hook but Ollongren avoids it easily.
Ollongren moves to clinch but Mullen breaks away
and Mullen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mullen misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Ollongren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ollongren slips a straight right by Mullen.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ollongren misses with a body shot.
A big right from Mullen misses.
Mullen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren moves out of range of the leg kick from Mullen.
Mullen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mullen misses with a double jab.
Ollongren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mullen misses with a two punch combination.
Ollongren needs to keep his hands up - Mullen had a free shot at his head there.
Ollongren misses with a looping right.
Ollongren fails to land the takedown.
Ollongren is looking to chop away at Mullen's legs.
Ollongren lands a nice shot to the body.

Mullen clinches up with Ollongren and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Mullen is trying to break the clinch but Ollongren has him pressed against the cage.
Ollongren struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
Ollongren throws a punch but it's blocked by Mullen.
Ollongren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mullen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is trying to force a seperation but Ollongren has the dominant position.
Ollongren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen lands with a right to the head.

Mullen breaks the clinch.

Mullen drives through and clinches with Ollongren against the cage.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullen blocks an uppercut.

Mullen manages to break the clinch.
Mullen misses with a hook. Ollongren ducked under it nicely.
Mullen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ollongren is out of range and Mullen settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ollongren misses the target.
Mullen looks for the body kick but Ollongren saw that one coming.
Ollongren with a jab.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Ollongren swinging wildly here.

Ollongren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ollongren tries to advance to mount but Mullen denies him.
Mullen is trying to control Ollongren's posture but Ollongren avoids it.
Ollongren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ollongren advances nicely into full mount.

Ollongren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mullen has worked his arm free - good work by Mullen!
Mullen dodges the ground and pound from Ollongren.

Ollongren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ollongren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mullen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mullen gets back to half guard.
Mullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ollongren throws a strike but Mullen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ollongren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mullen keeping full guard, as Ollongren tries to pass.
Ollongren chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Mullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ollongren.
Ollongren throws a big right hand that misses.
Ollongren throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Fjalar Ollongren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mullen misses with a double jab.
Mullen 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.
Ollongren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Ollongren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
Ollongren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ollongren fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ollongren. Mullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ollongren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ollongren doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullen circles away.
Ollongren moves out of range as Mullen strikes.
Mullen leaves Ollongren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ollongren moves away.

Mullen clinches with his opponent.
Ollongren leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ollongren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen blocking some punches.
Ollongren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullen lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Mullen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mullen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ollongren clinches with his opponent.
Ollongren working aggressively here.
Mullen is trying to push Ollongren away but Ollongren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mullen wants to break free but Ollongren has control.
Ollongren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ollongren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ollongren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen lands with a light punch inside.
Mullen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ollongren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren lands with a left to the head.
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!
Mullen blocks an uppercut.

Mullen breaks from the clinch.
Ollongren misses with a two punch combination.
Ollongren lands a body shot.
Ollongren stuns Mullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mullen lands with a right hand.
Ollongren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ollongren.
Mullen is trying to control Ollongren's posture but Ollongren avoids it.
Mullen prevents Ollongren from moving into mount.
Ollongren working away.
Ollongren lands a nice forearm strike.
Ollongren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mullen is avoiding damage well.
Ollongren sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mullen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ollongren is trying to get an arm triangle but Mullen is defending well.
Ollongren throws an elbow but Mullen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mullen is pushing Ollongren's head away, looking to escape. Ollongren manages to hold on to the position though.
Mullen can't do much from the bottom here.
Ollongren lands some shots froms side control.
Mullen regains half guard, as Ollongren was trying to land strikes.
Mullen is looking to improve his position.
Mullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ollongren is looking to advance position but Mullen won't allow it.
Ollongren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Ollongren there.
Ollongren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mullen defending well though.
Mullen trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ollongren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ollongren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ollongren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mullen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ollongren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mullen trying to control but Ollongren postures up.
Mullen is trying to stand back up but Ollongren is controlling him
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ollongren winds up and cracks Mullen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjalar Ollongren dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mullen misses with an uppercut
and Ollongren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mullen thinking.

Ollongren clinches up against the cage.

Ollongren pulls guard.
Mullen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mullen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ollongren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ollongren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mullen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ollongren is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ollongren is looking for a triangle here but Mullen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ollongren tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ollongren's legs.
Mullen controlling from side mount.
Ollongren looks to move to half guard but instead Mullen has passed into mount! Damn!
Mullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mullen wants to control but instead Ollongren manages to regain half guard.
Mullen prevents Ollongren from improving his position.

Ollongren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pvt. Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to stand but Ollongren has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mullen is trying to control. Ollongren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mullen controlling the action here.
Mullen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ollongren defending well though.
Mullen is just content to waste time from the top position. Ollongren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ollongren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pvt. Mullen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throws a body punch but Mullen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ollongren. Mullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ollongren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ollongren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mullen staying out of range there.
Ollongren tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pvt. Mullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ollongren tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ollongren cracks Mullen with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ollongren is defended easily by Mullen.
A combination from Mullen does no damage.
Mullen lands a jab.

It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Ollongren shoots in and drives through. Mullen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ollongren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mullen counters with a straight right hand.

Ollongren is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ollongren fails with the takedown.
Ollongren tries to clinch but Mullen is having none of it.
Pvt. Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mullen gets caught flat footed, as Ollongren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fjalar Ollongren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mullen holds on and takes a little breather.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Ollongren from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ollongren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mullen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ollongren is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pvt. Mullen.
I think Ollongren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!