PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mullin (ranked 2605 p4p, 281 weight class) and Castor Antonopolous (ranked 4337 p4p, 432 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mullin
vs
Antonopolous

185 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Mullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Antonopolous!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonopolous throws an overhand right that lands on Mullin's shoulder, as Mullin tries to avoid the shot.
Mullin throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonopolous.
Antonopolous moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonopolous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullin.
Antonopolous throws a lazy right hand but Mullin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullin throws a lazy right hand but Antonopolous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonopolous looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antonopolous misses with a hook
and Mullin counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonopolous throws an overhand right that lands on Mullin's shoulder, as Mullin tries to avoid the shot.
Mullin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antonopolous throws out a counter right but Mullin avoids it with no problem.
Mullin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antonopolous misses with a right hand
and Mullin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Antonopolous.
Antonopolous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mullin with a nice cross.
Antonopolous looks to land a left hand but Mullin moved out of range nicely.
Mullin misses with a wild body shot.
Antonopolous throws the left hand but Mullin avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin slips a jab and a cross from Antonopolous.
Mullin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Antonopolous backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Castor Antonopolous has been cut.
Mullin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Antonopolous looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullin is just out of range.
Mullin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antonopolous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mullin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Antonopolous somewhat.
Mullin looks to land a right hand but Antonopolous moved out of range.
Antonopolous misses with a straight right.
Mullin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Antonopolous uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullin.
Mullin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antonopolous darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mullin tries to bum rush Antonopolous with a series of wild strikes but Antonopolous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Antonopolous to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonopolous lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Antonopolous fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonopolous throws a combination that misses
and Mullin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mullin moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mullin wants it to stay on the feet.
Mullin throws a hook to the side of Antonopolous's head but Antonopolous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonopolous looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mullin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Antonopolous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Mullin.
Antonopolous scores with a body shot.
Antonopolous needs to keep his hands up - Mullin had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Mullin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mullin.
Nice shot lands for Mullin.
Mullin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Antonopolous slips under a jab.
Mullin lands a lovely overhand right.
Mullin connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonopolous moves into range and clinches up with Mullin.
Still in the clinch, Antonopolous scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mullin lands with a left to the head.
Antonopolous misses with a punch on the inside.
Antonopolous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Antonopolous is working Mullin over against the ropes.
Antonopolous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullin.

Mullin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonopolous throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Mullin misses with a right hand
and Mullin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mullin cracks Antonopolous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Antonopolous.
Mullin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Antonopolous dodges the punch combination from Mullin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Antonopolous! But no joy.
Antonopolous misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Antonopolous.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonopolous shoots in for a takedown but Mullin shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Mullin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Herbert Mullin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castor Antonopolous.
Antonopolous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castor Antonopolous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin misses with a wild body shot.
Antonopolous misses with a left hand
and Mullin counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonopolous takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mullin throws a shot to the body.
Mullin throws a combination. Antonopolous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Antonopolous is rocked!

That has opened up Castor Antonopolous's cut even more.
Antonopolous takes one to the side of the head.
Antonopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can Mullin finish him?
Mullin ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Antonopolous's jaw. Antonopolous's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Mullin does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herbert Mullin!
An out of breath Herbert Mullin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.