PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Mullings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob St Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mullings
vs
St Paul

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Mullings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob St Paul!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mullings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Mullings as St Paul shoots in.
Mullings moves out of range as St Paul throws a body kick.

Mullings takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullings prevents St Paul from breaking the clinch.
St Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but Mullings won't allow it.
St Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

St Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mullings gets a takedown into half guard.

Mullings is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, St Paul has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mullings wants to pass to mount but St Paul is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Paul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullings.
St Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Mullings sits in half guard.
St Paul tries to get to full guard but Mullings has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Paul trying to control here.

Mullings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
St Paul preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mullings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mullings fails with a takedown attempt.
St Paul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mullings counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andrew Mullings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob St Paul.
Mullings is breathing heavily.
St Paul preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mullings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullings is looking to advance position but St Paul won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Paul is trying to get back to full guard.

Mullings is working for a kimura but St Paul is defending it quite comfortably.
St Paul gets back to full guard.
St Paul wants to improve his position but instead Mullings has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Paul is trying to stand back up but Mullings is controlling him

St Paul is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mullings pulls his head out easily.

Mullings is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Paul gets back to full guard.
Mullings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Mullings dominated that 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.

St Paul is looking to clinch.
St Paul shoots and misses

and Mullings counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mullings wants to stand but St Paul has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
St Paul is trying to stand.

Mullings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Paul defends it well.
Mullings with the ground and pound but St Paul uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mullings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Paul is keeping the position for now.

St Paul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mullings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullings is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mullings looking to pass the guard.
St Paul wants to sweep but no luck.

St Paul is working an open guard so Mullings takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

St Paul gets a clinch.

St Paul has clasped his hands together around Mullings's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullings tries to bench press St Paul off him but St Paul keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as St Paul stalls from top position.
Mullings is looking for a sweep.
St Paul has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Paul cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Paul unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mullings is looking to escape.
Andrew Mullings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mullings is looking to get to half guard.
St Paul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mullings regains half guard.
St Paul working over Mullings with some ground and pound. Mullings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mullings tries to get to full guard but St Paul has control of the leg.
St Paul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

St Paul decides to stand up.
St Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mullings counters with a takedown into side control.
Mullings trying to control the position but St Paul is working away.
St Paul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Paul trying to control here.
St Paul looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Mullings dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

St Paul tries for a takedown but Mullings circles away easily

and Mullings counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mullings gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mullings throws a right and a left that St Paul avoids nicely.

Mullings has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mullings managing to block the knees to the body from St Paul.

St Paul gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mullings wants to get back to full guard.
Mullings is working hard here to advance position.
St Paul trying to control the action but Mullings is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullings tries to roll over but St Paul keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mullings is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Paul pulls his head out easily.
Mullings tries to get to full guard but St Paul has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Paul fails with the takedown

and Mullings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullings pushes down on St Paul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Paul trying to hold on to Mullings's head to control him but Mullings postures up.
Mullings tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Paul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mullings prevents St Paul from improving his position.
Mullings perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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

Mullings 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullings is looking for a kimura here.

Mullings 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.

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

St Paul clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Paul tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrew Mullings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob St Paul.
St Paul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mullings prevents St Paul from breaking the clinch.
St Paul tries to pull guard but Mullings holds him up against the cage and eventually St Paul drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Mullings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Mullings!