PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Mulletsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Justin Bieber - Baby. Aslan Bagrian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bagrian
vs
Mulletsson

215 cm
33
202 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

190 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Mulletsson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bagrian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bagrian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mulletsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bagrian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bagrian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagrian is keen to just control but Mulletsson is a slippery customer.
Bagrian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bagrian throwing shots but Mulletsson is blocking nicely.

Bagrian is trying to work for a kimura but Mulletsson is defending well.
Bagrian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagrian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bagrian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bagrian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mulletsson is looking for a sweep. Bagrian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulletsson trying to control from the bottom.

Mulletsson looking for submissions off his back.
Bagrian is looking to advance position but Mulletsson won't allow it.
Bagrian 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.
Mulletsson is trying to stand up here but Bagrian is controlling him well.
Bagrian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bagrian is controlling the pace.
Bagrian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bagrian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bagrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulletsson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian wants to pass the guard but Mulletsson is defending well.
Bagrian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mulletsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bagrian.
Mulletsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bagrian.
Mulletsson is trying to stand back up but Bagrian is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagrian is looking to advance position but Mulletsson won't allow it.

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

Bagrian seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulletsson is looking to escape.
Bagrian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bagrian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bagrian works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bagrian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mulletsson regains half guard.
Bagrian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mulletsson wants to control but Bagrian is keeping busy.
Mulletsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagrian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bagrian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bagrian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulletsson is not content to let Bagrian control the position.
Bagrian looks up at the clock and then as Mulletsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bagrian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagrian tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mulletsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslan Bagrian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bagrian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagrian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bagrian in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bagrian tries to score with some ground and pound. Mulletsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Bagrian crashes against the mat.
Bagrian looks up at the clock and then as Mulletsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bagrian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bagrian misses with the ground and pound.
Mulletsson is looking for a sweep.
Bagrian laying and praying for a moment but Mulletsson takes advantage and regains half guard.

Bagrian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulletsson trying to hold on to Bagrian's head to control him but Bagrian postures up.
Mulletsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bagrian trying to control the action but Mulletsson is working from the bottom.
Mulletsson wants to control but Bagrian is keeping busy.
Bagrian slows the pace down in half guard.

Mulletsson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Bagrian connects with a nice short shot to Mulletsson's temple.
Bagrian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bagrian is thwarting Mulletsson's attempts to control the position.
Bagrian is taking a breather. Mulletsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Bagrian there.
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!
Mulletsson wants to control but Bagrian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulletsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bagrian wants to control but Mulletsson is keeping him busy.
Bagrian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagrian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mulletsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulletsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bagrian.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bagrian lands a nice short elbow.

Bagrian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bagrian wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulletsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulletsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bagrian is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulletsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mulletsson wants to control but Bagrian passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulletsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Bagrian seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bagrian scoring with punches and elbows.
Bagrian is working Mulletsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulletsson is trying to control Bagrian's posture but Bagrian avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulletsson keeps working.
Bagrian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslan Bagrian dominated that second round.
That's time! Bagrian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mulletsson takes one to the side of the head.
Mulletsson fails with the takedown
and Bagrian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mulletsson throws a low kick, looking for Bagrian's leg but Bagrian calmly moves out of range.
Mulletsson with a poor takedown
and Bagrian counters with a stiff right hand.
Bagrian lands an overhand right.

It looks like Jaromir Mulletsson has been cut.
Bagrian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bagrian clinches with his opponent.
Bagrian wants to take the fight to the mat but Mulletsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bagrian jumps into guard, dragging Mulletsson to the mat.

Bagrian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mulletsson stacks Bagrian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mulletsson!
Mulletsson working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian manages to get back to half guard.
Bagrian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bagrian.

Bagrian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulletsson defends it easily.
Mulletsson trying to control but Bagrian is working from the bottom.

Bagrian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mulletsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bagrian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulletsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian keeping moving, preventing Mulletsson from controlling successfully.
Mulletsson preventing the sweep.

Bagrian looking for a guillotine here but Mulletsson defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bagrian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mulletsson has picked Bagrian up and slammed him! Bagrian can't keep hold of the triangle and Mulletsson manages to pass to side control!
Bagrian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mulletsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bagrian takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Bagrian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bagrian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mulletsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian can't do much from the bottom here.
Mulletsson trying to control the action but Bagrian is working from the bottom.
Bagrian tries to buck Mulletsson off but Mulletsson is having none of it.
Mulletsson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bagrian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bagrian moves into full guard.

Mulletsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bagrian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bagrian has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian trying to control but Mulletsson is working from the bottom.
Bagrian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mulletsson working a defensive guard here.
Aslan Bagrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bagrian throws a big elbow that misses.
Bagrian is in close to Mulletsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagrian wants to control from the top but Mulletsson keeps moving.
Bagrian throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslan Bagrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bagrian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslan Bagrian!