PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mace Mullins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lacy Summers's chin.

Summers
vs
Mullins

157 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lacy Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mullins has closed the distance and engaged Summers in a clinch.

Mullins breaks from the clinch.

Mullins takes the fight into the clinch.
Summers tries to break the clinch but Mullins is controlling the position.
Mullins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Summers's efforts to push away.

Mullins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mullins tries for a takedown but Summers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Summers feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Mullins rushes Summers and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers can't break the clinch.
Mullins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Lacy Summers has been cut.
Summers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullins.

Mullins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins misses with a two punch combination.

Mullins gets a clinch.
Summers wants to get back to striking at distance but Mullins won't allow it.
Summers is trying to break the clinch but Mullins has him pressed against the cage.

Mullins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Summers moves into the clinch.
Summers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mullins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Summers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mullins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mullins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mullins prevents Summers from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mullins manages to break the clinch.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mullins shoots in looking for a takedown but Summers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mullins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mullins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Summers tries to avoid it but Mullins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Summers to the ground. Summers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lacy Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Mullins.
Mullins closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Mullins moves into range and clinches up with Summers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Summers's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mullins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries for a takedown but Mullins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
Summers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Mullins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Summers wants to control but Mullins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Summers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers punching from the bottom - just letting Mullins know he's still in a fight.
Summers has Mullins pulled in close to control his posture.

Summers pushes Mullins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins fails to land the takedown.

Mullins gets a clinch.

Summers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mullins rushes Summers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mullins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullins throws a nice looking combination but Summers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Mullins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lacy Summers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Summers is defended easily by Mullins.
Mullins unleashes a big counter combination but Summers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mullins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Summers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Summers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Summers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins pushes Summers off looking to stand but Summers dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mullins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summers'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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two 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.

Summers stands up from half guard.
Summers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Summers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mullins throws a leg kick
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Mullins backing up. Mullins nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Mullins misses with a double jab.
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mullins. No joy for Summers on that attempt.
Mullins misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a low kick, right behind Mullins 's knee.
Lacy Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Mullins.
Mullins looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Mullins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mullins is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Summers as he avoids it easily.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Summers as he jumps to the side.
Mullins blocks a leg kick.
Mace Mullins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Summers is defended easily by Mullins.

That's four 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.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullins can pounce on him.
Mullins throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Summers closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullins keeps control of Summers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Summers is trying to break free.

Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lacy Summers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lacy Summers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mullins tries to work over Summers's front leg with a kick but Summers checks it.

Mullins closes the distance and clinches.

Mullins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mullins throws a combination that misses
and Summers counters with a two punch combo.
Mullins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullins has his takedown stuffed
and Summers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mullins moves into the clinch successfully.
Summers wants to break free but Mullins has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Summers has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mullins throws an elbow but misses.
Mullins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Summers.

Mullins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mullins has Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
Mullins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Mullins breaks the clinch.
Mullins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mullins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Summers instigates a clinch.
Summers can't break the clinch.
Summers avoids the elbow strike from Mullins, against the cage.
Summers is trying to break the clinch but Mullins has him pressed against the cage.
Summers working hard to break the clinch.
Summers tries to break the clinch but Mullins is controlling the position.
Summers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullins has him pressed against the cage.
Mace Mullins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Summers can't break the clinch.

Mullins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lacy Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullins misses with the combination.
Summers is looking to counter the offense by Mullins and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullins.
Mullins throws a series of punches but Summers avoids them all with ease.
Mullins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Summers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Summers stands up out of the half guard.

Mullins pushes Summers up against the cage in a clinch.
Summers tries to break the clinch but Mullins is controlling the position.
Summers tries to circle away but Mullins has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mullins - that landed with a thud.
Summers can't break the clinch.
Mullins tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Mullins back against the cage.
Mullins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mullins is leaning against Summers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Mullins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Summers slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lacy Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Mullins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Summers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mace Mullins.
I think Mullins 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!