PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Uray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tropic Love. The key to victory for Ricardo Uray has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Uray
vs
Mulligan

190 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Uray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uray.
Uray fails with the takedown

and Mulligan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mulligan.

Mulligan wants the takedown. Uray is fighting it off but Mulligan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Uray's guard against the cage.
Mulligan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uray is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan landing with the ground and pound.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Uray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan scoring with some ground and pound.
Uray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mulligan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uray swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Uray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulligan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Uray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uray looking for a sweep. Not yet Uray, not yet.
Uray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard.

Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uray is one step ahead there.
Uray trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Uray tries to pass.

Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uray tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Uray being controlled here momentarily.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uray tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uray closes the distance and clinches up with Mulligan, looking for a takedown. Uray pushes Mulligan against the cage but Mulligan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Uray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uray dives in and grabs Mulligan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mulligan pushes down on Uray's head and hops out.
Uray with a poor takedown

and Mulligan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Uray is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mulligan in particular looking to stall.
Uray is looking to control Mulligan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uray avoid being mounted?
Mulligan is controlling the pace.
My spies in MMA Sanok Training Center inform me that Mulligan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Uray tries to get to full guard but Mulligan has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mulligan drops an elbow to the side of Uray's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Mulligan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mulligan working the head and body with strikes.
Uray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan working Uray over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mulligan there.

Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Uray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Mulligan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uray doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mulligan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mulligan landing some decent shots from guard.
Mulligan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mulligan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Uray controls Mulligan momentarily but Mulligan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulligan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulligan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mulligan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Uray.
Uray wants to control but Mulligan passes easily into half guard.
Uray taking some punishment here, with Mulligan in his half guard.
Uray trying to control here.
Uray is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Drake Mulligan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Mulligan connects with a nice short shot to Uray's temple.
Uray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Uray.
Uray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mulligan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mulligan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan is continuing to stall.
Mulligan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulligan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mulligan landing some decent shots from guard.
Mulligan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mulligan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Uray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulligan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mulligan lands a couple of elbows.
Mulligan working some strikes from top position.
Mulligan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uray's head.

Uray is rocked!
Mulligan postures up.
Oh Uray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uray seems to have got his legs back now.
Mulligan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uray's head.
Mulligan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulligan slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Mulligan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Uray tries for a takedown but Mulligan circles away easily

and Mulligan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mulligan is trying to push Uray away but Uray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mulligan tightens his grip and picks Uray up, before dumping him to the ground. Uray manages to land in guard.
Uray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan stays in close to Uray's body and controls the position.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Uray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mulligan is in close to Uray's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mulligan lands a couple of digs.
Mulligan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mulligan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mulligan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Uray wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Uray is keeping the position.
Uray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulligan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake Mulligan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Uray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulligan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

and Mulligan counters with a shoot takedown. Uray fights it but they end up in guard.
Mulligan won't allow Uray to sweep him here.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Uray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mulligan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mulligan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Uray!
Mulligan controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan cracks Uray with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here as Mulligan stalls from top position.
Mulligan looks up at the clock and then as Uray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mulligan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uray seems a little lost for a moment, as Mulligan dominates the positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Mulligan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mulligan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Mulligan!