PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mullen
vs
Slim

185 cm
26
205 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slim.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slim.
Mullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slim.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch but Slim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.
Slim throws a hook to the side of Mullen's head but Mullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen misses with a head kick.
Mullen throws a push kick but Slim slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim blocks a head kick by Mullen.
No luck for Slim with that takedown attempt.
Slim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen scoring well with a low kick there.
Slim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mullen instigates a clinch.
Mullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullen is pressed up against the cage. Slim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mullen down to the mat. Mullen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.
Slim misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mullen.
Mullen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick from Mullen.
Slim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slim looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen wants to clinch up but Slim keeps it at a distance.
Slim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mullen tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.
Slim swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slim's head.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullen stuffs the takedown.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Mullen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen looks to land a body kick but Slim moved away.
Slim blocks the body kick.
Mullen throws a body kick that misses.
Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Slim circles away.
Mullen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slim counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Mullen. No joy for Slim on that attempt.
Steve Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Slim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slim avoids the head kick by Mullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Slim misses.
Slim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mullen throws a sloppy head kick and Slim moves out of range easily.
Slim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullen.
Mullen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mullen moves in looking to clinch but Slim pushes him off.

Mullen gets caught napping as Slim dives in and scores a takedown. Mullen manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mullen keeping full guard, as Slim tries to pass.

Slim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mullen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slim has managed to get both his arms back between Mullen's legs - danger averted.
Mullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mullen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slim stands up over Mullen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slim won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Mullen is looking for a triangle but Slim pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mullen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slim wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Slim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slim wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Slim pushing down on Mullen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slim slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Slim connects with a nice short shot to Mullen's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slim is looking for a kimura but Mullen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slim to get the leverage.

Mullen actively working from the bottom here.
Mullen wants to control but Slim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slim tries to pass to full mount but Mullen defends it.
Slim wants to take a breather but Mullen is having none of it.

Mullen actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slim is trying to control. Mullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slim trying to control the pace.
Mullen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Slim takes a swing at Mullen's ribcage but misses.

Mullen forces Slim back against the cage and clinches.
Mullen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Slim avoids the damage to the body.
Mullen prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Barbados Slim has been cut.
Mullen scores with a knee to the head.
Mullen lands a damaging elbow.
Slim wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.
Slim is trying to push Mullen away but Mullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen landing knees to the head.
Mullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Slim won't want to take too many of those.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
Mullen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slim blocks it with crossed arms.
Slim can't get the takedown.
Mullen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen lands a knee to the body.
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mullen landing knees to the head.

Slim is rocked!
Mullen with a knee to the head.
Slim is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullen finish him?
Mullen lands a knee to the head.
Mullen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mullen lands a nice elbow.
Mullen connects with a knee to the head.
Mullen has Slim pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Slim is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mullen - that's hurt Slim badly! Oh, another knee lands and Slim is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Slim doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Steve Mullen!
Steve Mullen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.