PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GP Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GP Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mullen
vs
Andrews

212 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 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, GP Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mullen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrews throws a sloppy head kick and Mullen moves out of range easily.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Mullen tries to counter by clinching up but Andrews breaks away and moves out of range.
Mullen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews wants to clinch
and Mullen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andrews instigates a clinch.
Andrews just leaning against Mullen, taking a breather.

Andrews pulls guard effortlessly.
Mullen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen postures up.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Mullen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Mullen slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews wants to stand and escape but Mullen is having none of it.
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mullen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews is trying to keep Mullen in close.
Andrews might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mullen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mullen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mullen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Mullen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrews lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's two 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.
Mullen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Andrews has taken the fight to the clinch.

Andrews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mullen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.

Mullen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mullen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Andrews content to stall in guard here.
Mullen has his hands on Andrews's head, controlling the position.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Mullen jabs Andrews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullen.
Mullen closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Mullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrews moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Andrews gets a double leg takedown into Mullen's guard.
Andrews trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Andrews is fighting to break Mullen's control of his arms but Mullen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andrews shoots in and bounces Mullen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Mullen is keeping the position.
Mullen is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
Andrews preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Mullen trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Andrews wants to stand but Mullen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Andrews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mullen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews has hold of Mullen's hands but Mullen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mullen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Mullen throwing shots but Andrews is blocking nicely.
Andrews tries to roll over but Mullen keeps him under control.
Andrews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Mullen is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mullen distracts Andrews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Mullen slips an elbow through the middle.
Mullen is in close to Andrews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mullen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mullen stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mullen throwing strikes but missing.

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

Mullen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mullen is in Andrews's guard.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Mullen postures up.
Andrews managing to control the position.
Mullen stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to keep Mullen in close.
Mullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mullen won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Mohamed Mullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mullen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andrews controls Mullen momentarily but Mullen frees himself.
Mullen works over Andrews with some ground and pound from guard.
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. This is the final round!

Andrews blocks a head kick by Mullen.

Andrews drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andrews throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andrews's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mullen wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Andrews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Mullen lands but Andrews takes it in his stride.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Mullen is avoiding it.
Andrews jabs Mullen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mullen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andrews to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Mullen.

Andrews gets to his feet - Mullen follows without any prompting.

Andrews gets a double leg takedown into Mullen's guard.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Mullen has control of Andrews's left arm, preventing Andrews from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen controls Andrews momentarily but Andrews frees himself.
Mullen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.

Mullen working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Mullen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mullen has his foot on Andrews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrews works his way back into a safe position though.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Andrews drives through with a takedown into Mullen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullen is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Mullen pulls Andrews in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
GP Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrews 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... GP Andrews!
In his post fight interview, GP Andrews started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.