PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eskil Lemmelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Mullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemmelin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fönt ja en körv. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andre Mullard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lemmelin
vs
Mullard

193 cm
30
240 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

189 cm
33
228 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eskil Lemmelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Mullard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lemmelin rushes Mullard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lemmelin stops a takedown attempt from Mullard.
Lemmelin slows down the pace here.
Mullard is trying to push Lemmelin away but Lemmelin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemmelin.
Lemmelin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mullard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemmelin lands a nice uppercut.
Lemmelin working aggressively here.
Mullard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mullard tries for a takedown but Lemmelin manages to get underhooks.
Eskil Lemmelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Mullard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemmelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mullard up against the cage.
Lemmelin has Mullard pressed against the cage, preventing Mullard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemmelin.
Lemmelin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemmelin lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemmelin.
Lemmelin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mullard prevents a body shot from Lemmelin.
Lemmelin has a couple of punches blocked by Mullard.
Lemmelin digs a right hand into Mullard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mullard's gas tank.
Lemmelin stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullard has Lemmelin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lemmelin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mullard wants a takedown but no success here.
Lemmelin lands a body shot.
Lemmelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mullard can't break the clinch.
Mullard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemmelin has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemmelin tries to throw a body punch but Mullard avoids it by throwing Lemmelin back against the cage.
Lemmelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullard controls his hands.
Lemmelin avoiding damage.
Lemmelin keeps control of Mullard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lemmelin scores with a shot to the side of Mullard's head.
Mullard is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullard working hard to break the clinch.
Mullard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lemmelin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mullard wants to get back to striking at distance but Lemmelin won't allow it.
Lemmelin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mullard blocks a body shot from Lemmelin.
Mullard is trying to break the clinch but Lemmelin is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Lemmelin.
Lemmelin lands a body punch.
Lemmelin has Mullard pushed against the cage.
Mullard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lemmelin has Mullard pressed against the cage, preventing Mullard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lemmelin is pushing Mullard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mullard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lemmelin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lemmelin.
Lemmelin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullard.
Lemmelin is pressed up against the cage. Mullard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemmelin down to the mat. Lemmelin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lemmelin lands a jab to the head.
Mullard misses with a double jab
and Lemmelin counters with a crisp right that sends Mullard to the canvas! Lemmelin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskil Lemmelin!
An out of breath Eskil Lemmelin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.