PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mulligan
vs
East

211 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad East!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mulligan as East shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Mulligan lands an impressive looking overhand right. East doesn't seem phased though.

Mulligan gets a clinch.
East should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mulligan working aggressively here.
Mulligan misses with some punches.
East leaning against his opponent.
Mulligan misses with some punches.
Mulligan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by East.
Mulligan scores with a hook to the body.
East looks gassed!
Mulligan lands with a light punch inside.
Mulligan lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mulligan breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mulligan!
East throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
East shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mulligan lands a really nice looking cross but East seems unphased.
East gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mickey Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
East doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulligan circles away.
East blocks a head kick by Mulligan.
East fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mulligan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulligan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mulligan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mulligan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between East's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

East shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. East showed some decent athleticism there.

East wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulligan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.

Mulligan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mulligan is looking to clinch.
East tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mulligan scores with a kick to the body.
Mulligan tries to bum rush East with a series of wild strikes but East uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
East circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says East as he avoids it easily.
East avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulligan lands a front kick.
Mulligan misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulligan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and East counters with a leg kick.
Mulligan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looks to land a combination but East avoids it well.
Mulligan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
East fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Mulligan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad East.
Nice takedown defense from Mulligan. No joy for East on that attempt.

East fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mulligan sprawls well initially but East persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mulligan taking some punishment here, with East in his half guard.
East is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
East missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
East seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mulligan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

East decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

East closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - East lands in his opponent's guard.

East decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to clinch there but East circles away.
East takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mulligan jabs East right on the nose. East blinks but takes it well.
Mulligan closes the distance but East moves to the side

and East counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mulligan!
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Mulligan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mulligan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

East is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mulligan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
East won't let Mulligan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
East with a couple of short strikes.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - East has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

East looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Mulligan is looking to get to half guard.

East working for a guillotine from mount but Mulligan is in no mood to give up.

East working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mulligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
East has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mulligan is trying to stand up.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Mulligan trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulligan gets back to half guard.
East prevents Mulligan from standing back up.
Mulligan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but East controlling him for the moment.
East cracks Mulligan with a solid left hand.
East stops Mulligan from standing up.
East connects with a couple of short punches.
East is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
East wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
East prevents Mulligan from getting back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
East stands and throws Mulligan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mulligan is pushing East's head away, looking to escape. East manages to hold on to the position though.
Mulligan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mulligan is looking to reverse the position.
Mulligan is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mulligan throws a head kick that East semi-blocks.
Mulligan throws a right and a left that East avoids nicely.
A combination from Mulligan does no damage.
East shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mulligan pinned against the cage. Mulligan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Mulligan both land. Nice combination.
Mulligan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mulligan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from East.
Mulligan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by East.

East closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - East lands in his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
East is stalling in the full guard.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells East's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mulligan wants to stand up but East is controlling him.
East stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.

East stands and steps away. Mulligan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

East shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mulligan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
East landing strikes from the mount.
Mulligan is trying to stand up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
East looking for a sweep. Not yet East, not yet.
Mulligan wants to stand and escape but instead East has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
East looking to pass the guard.
East lands a couple of decent looking shots.
East pushes down on Mulligan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
East stops Mulligan from getting back to his feet.

Mulligan kicks East off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mulligan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulligan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt East.
Mulligan digs a good hook to East's body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Mulligan misses.
Nice shot lands for Mulligan.
East looks for a takedown but Mulligan sprawls well.
Mulligan lands a really nice looking cross but East seems unphased.
East fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mulligan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mulligan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mulligan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. East looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mulligan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
East takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulligan tries to clinch there but East circles away.
East looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mulligan is fending him off so far but East persists. Nope, Mulligan circles away and we're back to standing.
Mulligan throws a head kick that half lands.
East throws a right and a left that Mulligan avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulligan tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
Good exchange - Mulligan coming out on top.
East avoids the head kick by Mulligan.
East shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulligan tries to clinch up but East circles away and keeps his distance.
East is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mulligan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mulligan has a takedown stuffed.
Mulligan tries to clinch up but East circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mulligan as East shoots in.
Some wild striking there from East.
Mulligan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from East.
Mulligan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mulligan throws out a powerful jab.
Mulligan tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
East stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mulligan.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulligan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

East shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mulligan's guard.
East won't allow Mulligan to sweep him here.
East sitting in guard here, content to control.
East is breathing heavily.

Mulligan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to stand and escape but East is having none of it.

Mulligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. East doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. East manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
East stops Mulligan from standing up.

East decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mulligan, up you get!

East closes the distance and clinches.
Mulligan stops a takedown attempt from East.
East fails to pull guard.
Mickey Mulligan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad East.
Mulligan misses with a knee strike.
East lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Mulligan as the two fighters clinch.
East is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

East is trying to trip Mulligan. He has hold of a leg but Mulligan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. East persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Mulligan working for a triangle but East defends it easily.
East trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to stand up but East is controlling him.
East trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.

Mulligan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mulligan lands a two punch combo.
Mulligan tries to bum rush East with a series of wild strikes but East uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
East on the wrong end of a nice hook.
East closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mulligan circles away.
Mulligan lands a high kick!
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!
East closes the distance and clinches up with Mulligan, looking for a takedown. East pushes Mulligan against the cage but Mulligan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Mulligan.
East attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mulligan misses with a few strikes there.
Mulligan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and East counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mulligan's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

East gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mulligan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mulligan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
East takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mulligan doesn't succeed with the takedown

so East counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Mulligan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes East off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mulligan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulligan.
East takes a kick to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Mulligan.
Mickey Mulligan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulligan throws a head kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by East.
East trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.

East decides to stand back up. East steps back and let's Mulligan get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

East shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than East was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet.
East landing shots from mount.
Mulligan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
East prevents Mulligan from standing back up.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as East sits in half guard.
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet.
East content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brad East has got the better of the ground game so far.
East prevents Mulligan from getting back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
East is stalling in the full guard.
East prevents Mulligan from getting back to his feet.
East connects with a couple of short punches.

Mulligan pushes East off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mulligan stuffs the takedown.
Mulligan lands a lovely overhand right.
East displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
East showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mulligan.
East throws a jab when Mulligan was well out of range.
A left lands for Mulligan.
East takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts East as he jumps to the side.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mulligan is working the combinations to good effect here.
East misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan lands with a kick to the temple. East shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mulligan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
East throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulligan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.

East darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
East looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mulligan tries to kick East off but East keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
East wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan is trying to stand back up but East is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

East clinches up with Mulligan and pushes him back against the cage.
Mulligan throws a head punch that misses.
Mulligan wants to get back to striking at distance but East won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulligan is pressed up against the cage. East has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mulligan down to the mat. Mulligan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
East has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
East is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mulligan.
Mulligan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
East looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulligan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
East avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulligan tries to clinch there but East circles away.
Mulligan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mulligan.
East takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mulligan digs a good body shot into East's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mulligan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mulligan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
East misses with a combination
and Mulligan counters with a two punch combo.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mulligan closes this distance looking for a takedown but East circles away.
East shoots in and drives through. Mulligan sprawls well.
East has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mulligan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mulligan closes the distance and clinches.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mulligan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
East tries to pull guard but Mulligan won't allow it.
Mulligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mulligan throws a head punch that misses.
Mulligan throws a punch but it's blocked by East.
East wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

East escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
East pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
East swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to clinch there but East circles away.
East avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulligan throws a half hearted mid kick.
East fails with the takedown.

East closes the distance and clinches.
East wants to break free but Mulligan has control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulligan.

East pulls guard successfully.
East trying to keep a closed guard but Mulligan is proving a slippery customer.
East punching from the bottom.

Mulligan gets to his feet - East follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but East swivels and escapes.
Mulligan tries to clinch up

and East counters with a single leg into guard. Mulligan didn't expect that.
Mulligan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
East tries to lock up and control but Mulligan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mulligan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

East clinches up against the cage.
East blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Mulligan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mulligan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mulligan tries to bum rush East with a series of wild strikes but East uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
East avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickey Mulligan is winning the standup battle so far.
East has a takedown stuffed.
Mulligan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mulligan!
Mulligan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Mulligan scores with a four punch combination!
East tries to clinch there but Mulligan circles away.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and East counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
East looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Mulligan has one foot on East's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

East clinches.
East wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulligan has him pressed against the cage.
Mulligan throws a head punch that misses.
Mulligan pushes East back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
East takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulligan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mulligan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mulligan throws 2 knees - East can't escape Mulligan's clinch. As East tries to escape again Mulligan whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out East's gum shield and as East falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mickey Mulligan!