PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Country Boy Can Survive. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lomax's choice of entrance music: Ace of Spades. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mullen
vs
Lomax

167 cm
37
146 lbs
45 - 14 - 1

170 cm
36
141 lbs
49 - 10 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lomax has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mullen throws a series of punches but Lomax moves out of range.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax jabs at Mullen's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat.
Lomax scores with a punch to the head.
Mullen throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Lomax misses with the combination.
Lomax scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Mullen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mullen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mullen throws a low kick but Lomax moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mullen. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lomax.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Mullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mullen misses.
Nice body punch from Mullen.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lomax tries to clinch up but Mullen circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax misses with a head kick.
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mullen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Mullen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Mullen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lomax scores with a kick to the body.
Mullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Lomax.
A low kick from Mullen misses
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Mullen off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Mullen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lomax.
Lomax lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat.
Mullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to chop away at Lomax's legs.
Lomax cracks the inside of Mullen's front leg.
Mullen throws an off balance right hand
and Mullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mullen throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Mullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax throws a solid leg kick but Mullen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lomax.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mullen.
Lomax connects with a looping right hand.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Mullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Mullen's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lomax. Mullen shrugs it off though.
Lomax staying out of range there.
Mullen throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax feints and then cracks Mullen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mullen down.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mullen is predictable there
and Lomax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullen throws a head kick that misses.
Lomax works Mullen's body with a nice hook.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullen throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullen throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Mullen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mullen throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Mullen misses with a wild body shot.
Mullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax.
Mullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mullen cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Mullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullen tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mullen misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax slips a straight right by Mullen.
Mullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lomax cracks the inside of Mullen's front leg.
Lomax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lomax connects with a single shot there.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Lomax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Lomax.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
Lomax lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lomax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mullen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
Lomax goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Mullen is rocked!
Lomax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mullen misses with a looping right.
Oh Mullen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mullen looks to throw a body kick
and Lomax counters with a body kick that stops Mullen in his tracks momentarily.
Mullen seems to have got his legs back now.
Mullen scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid body kick from Lomax.
Lomax lands a front kick.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mullen throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Mullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Mullen tries to land a leg kick but Lomax saw it coming and moves away.
Mullen throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Lomax punishes Mullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lomax.
Lomax checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Mullen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lomax.
Mullen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mullen.
Mullen walks into a jab.
Lomax throws a low kick but Mullen moves out of range easily.
Mullen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lomax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mullen thumps Lomax with a low kick.
Mullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
A low kick from Mullen misses
and Lomax counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Lomax has managed to clinch.
Lomax trying to stall but Mullen improves his position.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lomax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mullen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lomax connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lomax.
Mullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a leg kick but Lomax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lomax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mullen misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Mullen moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mullen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mullen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lomax takes a step back to recover.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Whack! Lomax lands a heavy head kick that drops Mullen. The ref tackles Lomax to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mullen was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.