PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Max Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickboxing Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kickboxing Jobber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mulligan
vs
Jobber

186 cm
32
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Mulligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kickboxing Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jobber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mulligan tried to score with a low kick but Jobber checks it.
Mulligan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jobber moves into the clinch successfully.
Mulligan can't find room to land a body shot as Jobber controls the action.
Jobber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulligan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mulligan working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Mulligan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jobber avoids it.
Knees to the body from Mulligan.
Jobber dodges an elbow strike from Mulligan.
Mulligan misses with the head strike.
Mulligan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kickboxing Jobber has been cut.
Jobber tries to break free but Mulligan pushes him back against the ropes.
Mulligan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jobber.
Jobber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulligan has him pressed against the ropes.
Mulligan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jobber avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulligan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jobber is defending well for now.
Jobber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulligan missing with knees to the body.
Jobber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jobber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Mulligan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mulligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mulligan misses with a knee to the head.
Jobber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulligan is defending well for now.
Mulligan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mulligan throws an elbow but it misses.
Mulligan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jobber avoiding damage as Mulligan throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber avoiding damage as Mulligan throws knees to the body.
Mulligan tries to work over Jobber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jobber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Jobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jobber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulligan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Jobber rushes Mulligan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mulligan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jobber's elbow.
Mulligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jobber.
Mulligan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jobber.
Mulligan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jobber avoids it.
Mulligan misses with some punches.
Mulligan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulligan tries to throw a body punch but Jobber avoids it by throwing Mulligan back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mulligan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mulligan can't find room to land a body shot as Jobber controls the action.
Jobber is trying to force a seperation but Mulligan has the dominant position.
Mulligan lands an elbow just above Jobber 's eye.
Mulligan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jobber blocks a body shot from Mulligan.
Mulligan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mulligan keeps control of Jobber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mulligan misses with a knee to the head.
Mulligan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jobber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mulligan misses with a knee strike.
Jobber struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulligan controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Mulligan.
Jobber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mulligan's face.
Mulligan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jobber blocks it with crossed arms.
Mulligan looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jobber.
Mulligan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulligan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mulligan lands a knee to the body.
Mulligan lands a knee to the body.
Mulligan throws a head punch that misses.
Mulligan keeps control of Jobber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jobber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jobber trying to control the position but instead, Mulligan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jobber into the ropes.
Mulligan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulligan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Mulligan has him pressed against the ropes.
Jobber prevents a body shot from Mulligan.
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 Max Mulligan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kickboxing Jobber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jobber misses with a looping left.
Mulligan throws a leg kick that misses.

Mulligan rushes Jobber and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jobber tries to land a knee to the head but Mulligan blocks with his arms.
Mulligan misses with a knee strike.
Mulligan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Mulligan has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Mulligan fails to land.
Mulligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jobber.
Jobber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mulligan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jobber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jobber is looking to break free of the clinch but Mulligan has double underhooks.
Mulligan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulligan misses with a knee strike.
Jobber wants to get back to striking at distance but Mulligan won't allow it.
Max Mulligan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
Mulligan trying to land knees to the body.
Jobber tries to throw a body punch but Mulligan avoids it by throwing Jobber back against the ropes.
Mulligan lands a knee to the body.
Jobber missing with knees to the body.
Mulligan throws a head punch that misses.

Mulligan breaks from the clinch.
Mulligan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jobber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulligan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Jobber has closed the distance and engaged Mulligan in a clinch.
Jobber tries to break free but Mulligan pushes him back against the ropes.
Mulligan working aggressively here.
Jobber takes a shot to the head.
Mulligan throws an elbow that misses.
Mulligan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber tries to break free but Mulligan pushes him back against the ropes.
Mulligan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mulligan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jobber.
Jobber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulligan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Max Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mulligan misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jobber!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jobber moves into the clinch.
Jobber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mulligan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jobber wants to break free but Mulligan has control.
Mulligan tries to land a knee to the head but Jobber blocks with his arms.
Jobber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mulligan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jobber is trying to force a seperation but Mulligan has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mulligan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Mulligan.
Mulligan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mulligan tries to throw a body punch but Jobber avoids it by throwing Mulligan back against the ropes.
Mulligan throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mulligan throws an elbow but misses.
Jobber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mulligan's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mulligan throws a head punch that misses.
Jobber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jobber looking to throw knees to the head but Mulligan is blocking nicely.
Mulligan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulligan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jobber backwards.
Jobber tries a knee to the head but Mulligan blocks it.
Jobber can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulligan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jobber's elbow.
Jobber trying to land knees to the body.
Jobber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mulligan has him pressed against the ropes.
Jobber dodges an elbow strike from Mulligan.
Jobber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Mulligan has him pressed against the ropes.

Mulligan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mulligan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jobber - the referee stops the clock and Mulligan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jobber. Mulligan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mulligan throws a series of punches but Jobber moves out of range.
Jobber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Mulligan is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jobber gets a clinch.
Oh Mulligan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jobber breaks from the clinch.
Mulligan seems to have got his legs back now.
Mulligan misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickboxing Jobber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kickboxing Jobber's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jobber misses with a head kick.
Jobber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jobber tries a head kick but it misses.
Jobber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Jobber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mulligan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jobber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jobber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jobber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulligan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jobber throws a sloppy head kick and Mulligan moves out of range easily.
A big right from Jobber misses.
Mulligan blocks a head kick by Jobber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber moves out of range of the leg kick from Mulligan.
Mulligan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jobber.
Jobber throws a head kick but Mulligan moves out of range.
Jobber swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulligan.
Mulligan misses with a leg kick
and Jobber counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jobber.
Jobber scores with a one two! Mulligan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jobber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jobber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulligan circles away quickly and effectively.
Jobber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mulligan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mulligan lands with a left to the head.
Mulligan misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan working aggressively here.
Mulligan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mulligan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Mulligan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mulligan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mulligan trying to land knees to the body.
Mulligan lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Mulligan is controlling him.
Jobber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mulligan blocks it with crossed arms.

Mulligan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulligan scores with a head kick. Jobber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jobber throws a head kick but Mulligan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jobber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Jobber checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mulligan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jobber blocks a leg kick.
Mulligan looks to throw the jab but Jobber is out of range.
Jobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulligan wants to clinch up but Jobber keeps it at a distance.
Jobber avoids the body shot from Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jobber is able to avoid easily.
Mulligan misses with a body shot.
Jobber falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mulligan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jobber, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mulligan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jobber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mulligan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jobber takes an elbow to the temple.
Mulligan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mulligan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobber feints a jab promting Mulligan to slip. Jobber then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mulligan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kickboxing Jobber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jobber with a body punch. A glancing blow.

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 Max Mulligan.
I think Mulligan 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mulligan!