PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vergoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Vergoslav has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohamed Mullen's chin.

Mullen
vs
Vergoslav

212 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Vergoslav!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen shoots in but Vergoslav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vergoslav feints the counter takedown.
Mullen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vergoslav pinned against the cage. Vergoslav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Vergoslav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mohamed Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mullen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vergoslav gets a clinch.
Mullen is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen looking to stall.

Vergoslav has picked Mullen up - he's going for a ride! Vergoslav dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mullen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vergoslav wants to pass the guard but Mullen is defending well.
Vergoslav trying to control the action but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Vergoslav not doing much here.

Vergoslav is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mullen sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is trying to maintain the position but Vergoslav is very close to passing his half guard.
Vergoslav trying to control the action but Mullen is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mullen clinches up with Vergoslav and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen stalling in the clinch but Vergoslav improves position.
Mullen is trying to force a seperation but Vergoslav has the dominant position.
Vergoslav wants to stall.
Mullen keeps control of Vergoslav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mullen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mullen pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mullen for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Vergoslav gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mullen punching from the bottom.
Vergoslav trying to pass the guard but Mullen defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen keeping hold of Vergoslav's head, controlling as best he can.
Mullen trying to control but Vergoslav postures up.
Vergoslav thows a huge punch but Mullen dodges it nicely.
Mullen is trying to maintain the position but Vergoslav is very close to passing his half guard.

Mullen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vergoslav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mullen shoots for a takedown but Vergoslav saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vergoslav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vergoslav lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mullen has a takedown stuffed.
Mullen swings for the body but Vergoslav moves out of range.
Vergoslav is looking for the big counter here.
Mullen moves in looking to clinch but Vergoslav pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vergoslav sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vergoslav swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen moves in looking to clinch but Vergoslav pushes him off.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.

Mullen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vergoslav wants to get back to full guard.
Mullen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mullen is trying to control. Vergoslav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vergoslav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mullen is working away from the top position though.
Igor Vergoslav has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vergoslav's head.
Vergoslav trying to control but Mullen postures up.

Mullen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vergoslav.

Mullen tries for a kimura but Vergoslav is defending well.
Vergoslav avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mullen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vergoslav parries the strikes from Mullen easily there. Mullen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vergoslav to escape.
Mullen is working Vergoslav over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Mullen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mullen throws an elbow but Vergoslav slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vergoslav is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Mullen.
You can see the frustration on Vergoslav's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vergoslav sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mullen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vergoslav to see if he's OK.
Mullen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mullen lands some shots froms side control.
Vergoslav gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vergoslav is trying to stand up here but Mullen is controlling him well.
Mullen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vergoslav with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vergoslav trying to hold on to Mullen's head to control him but Mullen postures up.
Vergoslav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Mullen dominated that second round.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Vergoslav circles away.

Vergoslav shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vergoslav showed some decent athleticism there.
Mullen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vergoslav missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vergoslav is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergoslav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vergoslav connects with a nice short shot to Mullen's temple.

Mullen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vergoslav pulls his head out easily.
Mullen controlling the position well.

Vergoslav is working for a kimura but Mullen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mullen trying to hold on to Vergoslav's head to control him but Vergoslav postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vergoslav throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mullen keeping hold of Vergoslav's head, controlling as best he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mullen tries to clinch there but Vergoslav circles away.
Vergoslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vergoslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Mullen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vergoslav misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vergoslav was covering up waiting for the punch and Mullen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mullen stopping the sweep attempt from Vergoslav.
Mullen throws a big right hand that misses.
Mullen throws an elbow that misses. Vergoslav uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mullen's guard. Nice move by Vergoslav!

Vergoslav scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vergoslav landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen has his hands on Vergoslav's head, controlling the position.
Vergoslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullen looking to control.
Mullen pulls Vergoslav in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vergoslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vergoslav has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Vergoslav!