PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestlers Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian McMullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian McMullen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rape
vs
McMullen

178 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wrestlers Rape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian McMullen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rape swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Rape fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McMullen sprawls well initially but Rape persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rape takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

McMullen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McMullen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rape performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Rape.
Rape controlling the pace.

McMullen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rape pulls his head out easily.

McMullen actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Rape there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

McMullen looking for submissions off his back.
Rape prevents McMullen from improving his position.
Rape is looking to advance position but McMullen won't allow it.
McMullen wants to get back to full guard.
Rape is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rape is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rape lands a nice shot to the head.
Rape lands a big shot there that rocks McMullen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McMullen can't escape the position.
Rape looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMullen regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rape in particular looking to stall.
Rape wants to free his trapped foot but McMullen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rape takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McMullen is looking for a sweep. Rape is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMullen moves into full guard.

Rape avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McMullen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rape can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rape not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMullen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rape stacks McMullen 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 Rape!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMullen tries to improve position but can't.
McMullen is trying to escape the position but Rape is controlling the position.
McMullen is looking to reverse the position.
Rape connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McMullen some visible discomfort.
McMullen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McMullen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rape just content to control the position.
Rape scoring with punches and elbows.
McMullen is letting Rape control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMullen tries to buck Rape off but Rape is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMullen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rape off and has taken his back!
Rape trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McMullen missing with strikes.
Rape trying to control the position but McMullen manages to sink in the hooks.

McMullen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rape defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rape is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rape just trying to survive but McMullen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMullen controlling well, preventing Rape from escaping the position.

McMullen working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rape feints and as McMullen raises his hands in defense, Rape changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

McMullen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rape chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestlers Rape overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rape passes into half guard.
Rape definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McMullen is looking for a sweep. Rape is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rape lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McMullen wants to improve his position but Rape is controlling well.
Rape seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMullen is defending against the submission attempts here by Rape.
Rape wants to pass the guard but McMullen is defending well.
McMullen is pressing down on Rape's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rape slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

McMullen is looking for a triangle here but Rape uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMullen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rape off and has taken his back!

McMullen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rape trying to control but not successfully.
McMullen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McMullen gets his hands free as Rape looks to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rape looking to control the position.
Rape staying busy and making it hard for McMullen to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rape is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McMullen gets his hands free as Rape looks to control.

McMullen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rape has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McMullen is hanging on to Rape's back as he tries to escape.

McMullen looking for the choke but no joy.
McMullen avoiding Rape 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape covering up well under a barage of strikes.

McMullen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rape has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

McMullen working for a choke but Rape is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rape just trying to survive but McMullen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rape fending off the submission attempt from McMullen.
Rape trying to control the action but McMullen just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrian McMullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rape drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rape is stalling in the full guard.

McMullen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rape passes into half guard.
Rape is controlling the pace.
Rape prevents McMullen from improving his position.
Rape is taking a breather. McMullen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullen tries to roll over but Rape keeps him under control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wrestlers Rape wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McMullen gets caught napping as Rape dives in and scores a takedown. McMullen manages to retain guard.
Rape is stalling in the full guard.

McMullen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rape should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McMullen has tightened it up now! Rape should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrian McMullen!