PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hewson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Little Rock. The key to victory for Paul Hewson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hewson
vs
Mustang

172 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

181 cm
30
169 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hewson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mustang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hewson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hewson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mustang.
Hewson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mustang has Hewson pressed against the cage, preventing Hewson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Our sources have told us that Hewson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hewson tries to break free but Mustang pushes him back against the cage.
Mustang wants a takedown.
Paul Hewson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Hewson working hard to break the clinch.

Hewson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustang tries to clinch there but Hewson circles away.
Hewson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustang has closed the distance and engaged Hewson in a clinch.
Mustang tries to pull guard but Hewson won't allow it.
Mustang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hewson breaks the clinch.
Paul Hewson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hewson misses with a body shot.
Hewson walks into a straight right hand from Mustang.
Mustang scores with a one two! Hewson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hewson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hewson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mustang feints a jab promting Hewson to slip. Mustang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hewson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hewson lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Hewson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hewson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mustang tries to clinch but Hewson moves out of range.
Mustang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hewson.
Mustang with a nice cross.
Hewson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Mustang.
Mustang misses with a body kick.
Hewson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hewson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hewson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hewson blocks the body kick.
Hewson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hewson but Hewson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang misses with a few strikes there.

Mustang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hewson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mustang tries for a kimura but Hewson is defending well.

Mustang swings around for an armbar but Hewson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mustang's guard.

Hewson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mustang, up you get!
Some wild striking there from Hewson.
Mustang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hewson dodges the punch combination from Mustang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mustang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hewson backs up against the cage.
Mustang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustang throws a combination that misses
and Hewson counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Hewson avoids the head kick by Mustang.
Nice defenses there by Mustang.
Mustang throws a hook but Hewson avoids it easily.
Hewson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustang circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mustang throws a sloppy head kick and Hewson moves out of range easily.
Hewson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Mustang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hewson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustang.
Paul Hewson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hewson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hewson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mustang throws a good cross that connects.

Mustang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hewson, pushing him back against the cage.

Hewson breaks the clinch.
Mustang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donk. Hewson catches Mustang right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Mustang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mustang misses with a wild combination.

Oooooh!!! Hewson has knocked Mustang down with a huge combo! Hewson steps away and waves a wobbly Mustang back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mustang is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mustang circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustang is still on wobbly legs! Can Hewson finish him?
Hewson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustang.
Mustang seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hewson.
Mustang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hewson.
Roy Mustang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hewson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mustang tries to clinch up but Hewson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mustang looks to land a combination but Hewson avoids it well.
Mustang misses with a body kick.
Hewson throws a series of punches but Mustang moves out of range.
Mustang shoots in looking for a takedown. Hewson tries to sprawl out of it but Mustang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hewson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustang misses with a wild body shot.
Mustang misses with an uppercut.
Hewson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mustang tries to clinch up but Hewson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hewson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hewson misses the jab.
Mustang with a poor takedown
and Hewson counters with a thumping low kick.
Hewson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mustang.
Paul Hewson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hewson throws a head kick but Mustang moves out of range.
Hewson scores with the left hand. Mustang knows he should have avoided that one.
Hewson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul Hewson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hewson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mustang back to the cage. Hewson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick lands from Hewson.
Mustang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustang ducks under a wild hook from Hewson.
Hewson with a jab.
Hewson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hewson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mustang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mustang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hewson is not content to let Mustang control the position.
Hewson is trying to stand up here but Mustang is controlling him well.
Hewson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mustang is keen to just control but Hewson is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hewson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mustang closes the distance and clinches up with Hewson, looking for a takedown. Mustang pushes Hewson against the cage but Hewson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mustang throws a hook to the side of Hewson's head but Hewson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hewson swivels and escapes.
Paul Hewson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Mustang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hewson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hewson connects with a crisp jab.
Mustang misses with a double jab.
Hewson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hewson throws a one two combo.
Hewson throws a nice looking combination but Mustang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hewson throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mustang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hewson momentarily.

Mustang takes the fight into the clinch.
Mustang tries to pull guard but Hewson won't allow it.
Hewson keeps control of Mustang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hewson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hewson, right into the meat.
Hewson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hewson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hewson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hewson tries to sprawl but Mustang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mustang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Hewson is trying to stand.

Mustang is working for a submission of some sort.
Hewson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mustang trying to pass the guard but Hewson defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mustang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hewson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mustang.

Hewson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mustang.

Mustang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewson is trying to stand up here but Mustang is controlling him well.

Mustang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hewson is trying to stand back up but Mustang is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hewson is not content to let Mustang control the position.
Mustang stops Hewson from getting back to his feet.

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 Paul Hewson.
I think Hewson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roy Mustang!
Roy Mustang took some time post fight to say the following; 'Woohoo it's nice to be the champion again! I bear booker before and I knew I could again. It's nice to be the best in the world again!'.