PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Mulholland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Mulholland will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morin
vs
Mulholland

153 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrick Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Mulholland!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulholland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mulholland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morin really is a fat lump.
Mulholland stalks Morin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morin's face. Morin staggers backwards, shaken.
A low kick from Mulholland is predictable there
and Morin counters with a straight right hand.
Mulholland scoring well with a low kick there.

Morin instigates a clinch.
Morin is pushing Mulholland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morin jumps guard but Mulholland stands there with Morin around his waist. Morin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mulholland is trying to maintain a safe position but Morin gets an underhook and turns Mulholland into the cage.
Mulholland can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin misses with the head strike.
Morin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mulholland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mulholland working hard to break the clinch.
Morin has Mulholland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mulholland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mulholland tries to break free but Morin pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morin is trying to drag Mulholland to the mat but Mulholland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

Mulholland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mulholland.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morin tries to break free.
Morin is working hard here to advance position.

Morin is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Mulholland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morin. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mulholland.
Mulholland is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland's corner calls for a 1-2. Mulholland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Morin scores with a takedown into Mulholland's guard.
Morin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mulholland is proving hard to escape from.
Mulholland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulholland looking to control.
Morin trying to control but Mulholland is working from the bottom.
Mulholland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland throwing strikes but missing.
Mulholland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mulholland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morin, up you get!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mulholland is looking to break free of the clinch but Morin has double underhooks.
Morin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mulholland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Morin jumps guard and drags Mulholland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mulholland postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Mulholland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mulholland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mulholland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mulholland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mulholland works the jab nicely.
Mulholland throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Morin to counter with a crisp jab.
Oscar Mulholland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulholland throws a leg kick but Morin checks it.
Morin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mulholland!

Morin shoots in and bounces Mulholland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mulholland pushes Morin off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulholland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mulholland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a sloppy head kick and Morin moves out of range easily.
Mulholland lands with a good body shot.
Mulholland pushes Morin away with a front kick.
Mulholland lands with an overhand left.
Mulholland thumps Morin with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mulholland.
Mulholland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mulholland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mulholland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulholland. Morin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mulholland.
Morin blocks a head kick by Mulholland.
Mulholland throws a head kick that misses
enabling Morin to counter with a crisp jab.
Morin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mulholland.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Mulholland breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland looks to land a combination but Morin avoids it well.
Mulholland with a jab.
Mulholland looks for the body kick but Morin saw that one coming.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Mulholland was just out of range.
Mulholland misses with a leg kick

and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mulholland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulholland is breathing heavily.

Morin successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin pulls Mulholland in close to prevent any damage.
Morin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morin is pulling down on Mulholland's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulholland, at least for the moment.

Mulholland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mulholland throws a leg kick

and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Mulholland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morin avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Mulholland tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Mulholland manages to avoid the attempt.
Morin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mulholland as he jumps to the side.
Mulholland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Morin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mulholland lunges at Morin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morin's hand.
Mulholland throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulholland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mulholland works Morin's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mulholland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulholland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mulholland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Mulholland was just out of range.
Oscar Mulholland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulholland.
Mulholland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulholland misses the jab.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mulholland manages to circle out of the way.
Mulholland moves out of range as Morin strikes.
Mulholland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Mulholland.
Mulholland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulholland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulholland tries to clinch but Morin moves away
and Mulholland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Morin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morin blocks a low kick nicely.
Mulholland throws a lazy head kick

and Morin counters by clinching up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morin is pushing Mulholland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morin content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mulholland wants to get back to striking at distance but Morin won't allow it.
Morin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morin really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Morin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mulholland has had enough of the clinch but Morin keeps him there for the moment.

Morin decides to pull guard.

Morin is working an open guard so Mulholland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mulholland loads up on a big right hand but Morin slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland thuds his right hand into Morin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mulholland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morin moves away.
Mulholland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mulholland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulholland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oscar Mulholland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulholland misses with a wild combination.
Darrick Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Mulholland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mulholland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Morin moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Mulholland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulholland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Mulholland!