PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patricia Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patricia Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Mullens

192 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patricia Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Mullens!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mullens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mullens lands a right hook to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mullens as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Mullens as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Patricia Smith has been cut.

Mullens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith wants to control but Mullens is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mullens stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Mullens shoots in.
Mullens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Mullens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricia Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullens decides to pull guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mullens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Mullens tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mullens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Mullens from standing up.
Mullens prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Mullens.

Mullens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Mullens wants to clinch.

Mullens clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

Mullens jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mullens is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes into half guard.
Mullens is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullens keeps working.
Mullens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith stops Mullens from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to take a breather but Mullens is having none of it.
Mullens trying to control here.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mullens but Mullens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mullens shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mullens moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mullens circles away.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullens. Mullens gets slowly back to his feet.
Mullens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullens looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mullens tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Mullens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patricia Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mullens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullens as he avoids it easily.

Mullens clinches.

Mullens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mullens.
Smith leaves Mullens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mullens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullens. Mullens gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mullens. That's going to slow Smith down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patricia Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullens was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Mullens counters with a body kick.

Smith has Mullens up against the cage in a clinch.
Mullens stalls.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Mullens has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mullens drags the fight down to the ground.

Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mullens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control but Mullens is working from the bottom.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullens is retaining full guard.

Mullens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mullens is breathing heavily.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Mullens blocks nicely.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mullens controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullens keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Mullens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patricia Smith.
Mullens looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith tries to clinch there but Mullens circles away.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mullens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Mullens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patricia Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullens.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mullens wants to clinch.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mullens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Mullens. Mullens gets slowly back to his feet.

Mullens has managed to clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Mullens won't allow it.
Mullens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Patricia Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mullens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Mullens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Mullens is controlling the position.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Mullens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mullens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Mullens taking a breather.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mullens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mullens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mullens trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Mullens stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mullens prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mullens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mullens or not.
Mullens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mullens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mullens jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mullens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Mullens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Mullens ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mullens gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Mullens has double underhooks.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mullens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mullens pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mullens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullens trying to control the position.
Patricia Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Mullens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.

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 Patricia Smith.
Well Mullens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!