PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thom Epicosuarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Muldew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Epicosuarez
vs
Muldew

188 cm
22
191 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thom Epicosuarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Muldew!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Epicosuarez gets the takedown into side control.

Muldew bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Epicosuarez shoots in and bounces Muldew off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Muldew looking for a guillotine here but Epicosuarez defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicosuarez is stalling in the full guard.
Epicosuarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muldew wants to sweep here but Epicosuarez controlling him for the moment.
Muldew trying to control the position.
Muldew might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Epicosuarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Muldew keeping moving, preventing Epicosuarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epicosuarez looking to pass the guard.
Epicosuarez pushes down on Muldew's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Epicosuarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Epicosuarez winds up and cracks Muldew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Epicosuarez is thwarting Muldew's attempts to control the position.
Muldew desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Epicosuarez wants to control but Muldew is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Muldew is looking to improve his position.
Epicosuarez wants to take a breather but Muldew is having none of it.
Muldew is looking to control Epicosuarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muldew avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muldew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicosuarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muldew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Epicosuarez as he avoids it easily.
Muldew wants to clinch
and Epicosuarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muldew thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muldew manages to avoid it.
Muldew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Epicosuarez sprawls well. Epicosuarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muldew gets slowly back to his feet.
Epicosuarez throws a sloppy head kick and Muldew moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Epicosuarez.
Epicosuarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Muldew, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thom Epicosuarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Muldew.
Epicosuarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muldew.
It looked like Epicosuarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Epicosuarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Epicosuarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epicosuarez tries to work over Muldew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muldew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Epicosuarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muldew changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Epicosuarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thom Epicosuarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Muldew slips a straight right by Epicosuarez.
Epicosuarez scores with a nice head shot.
Muldew throws a leg kick
and Muldew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muldew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Muldew releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muldew fails with a takedown attempt.
Muldew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Thom Epicosuarez has been cut.
Epicosuarez missing with a left hand there. Muldew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicosuarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muldew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muldew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epicosuarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Epicosuarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Epicosuarez gets a clinch.
Muldew is leaning against Epicosuarez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Epicosuarez missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicosuarez prevents Muldew from breaking the clinch.
Epicosuarez stalls.
Muldew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Epicosuarez prevents it.
Epicosuarez misses with the head strike.

Epicosuarez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Muldew can't fight it off and eventually Epicosuarez manages to take the fight to the floor. Muldew looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muldew is trying to control the position but Epicosuarez postures up.
Muldew is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Epicosuarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Muldew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muldew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Epicosuarez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muldew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Epicosuarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muldew's guard.
Muldew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muldew wants to sweep here but Epicosuarez controlling him for the moment.
Muldew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muldew has momentary wrist control but Epicosuarez slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez stopping the sweep attempt from Muldew.
Muldew has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Epicosuarez has passed into side control.
Epicosuarez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muldew to see if he's OK.
Epicosuarez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Muldew down.
Muldew taking punishment in the form of punches.
Epicosuarez lands a nice forearm strike.
Epicosuarez advances to full mount.
Epicosuarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Epicosuarez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez with shots to the head and body - Muldew looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muldew sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Epicosuarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Epicosuarez.
Muldew tries to roll over but Epicosuarez keeps him under control.

Epicosuarez is trying to work for a kimura but Muldew is defending well.
Thom Epicosuarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Epicosuarez wants to pass the guard but Muldew is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thom Epicosuarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thom Epicosuarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Epicosuarez scores with a punch to the head.
Johnny Muldew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epicosuarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Muldew is just out of range.
Muldew shoots in looking for a takedown but Epicosuarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muldew's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Epicosuarez throwing a counter right hand but Muldew manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muldew.
Epicosuarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Muldew tries to counter it with a takedown but Epicosuarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epicosuarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Epicosuarez connects with a leg kick. Muldew looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Epicosuarez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muldew.
Thom Epicosuarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Muldew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Epicosuarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Epicosuarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Epicosuarez pushing down on Muldew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicosuarez is looking to take a break and control but Muldew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muldew pushes Epicosuarez off looking to stand but Epicosuarez dives back in and keeps control.
Epicosuarez prevents Muldew from improving his position.
Epicosuarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Epicosuarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Muldew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Epicosuarez is looking for a kimura here.
Muldew holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thom Epicosuarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muldew taking some punishment here, with Epicosuarez in his half guard.
Muldew is looking to improve his position.
Muldew is looking to control Epicosuarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muldew avoid being mounted?
Epicosuarez is taking a breather. Muldew says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muldew wants to improve his position but Epicosuarez is controlling well.
Epicosuarez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Epicosuarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muldew is looking to improve his position.
Epicosuarez 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.
Muldew trying to get back to full guard but Epicosuarez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Epicosuarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muldew can do to turn this around?
Epicosuarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Epicosuarez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Muldew looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Muldew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnny Muldew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thom Epicosuarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epicosuarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Epicosuarez!
Thom Epicosuarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.