PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Mullen (ranked 4195 p4p, 211 weight class) and Oliver Winston Jr (ranked 1550 p4p, 86 weight class). Winston Jr has chosen Phenomenal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nick Mullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mullen
vs
Winston Jr

168 cm
27
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Groove Gear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Winston Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mullen avoids it really well and circles away.
Mullen leaves Winston Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Winston Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Winston Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Winston Jr.
Mullen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston Jr has time to react.

Winston Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Winston Jr wants to control from the top but Mullen keeps moving.
Winston Jr advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston Jr is staying tight to Mullen's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston Jr trying to control the position but Mullen is working away.

Winston Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mullen tries to buck Winston Jr off but Winston Jr is having none of it.
Winston Jr controls the position.

That's two 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.
Winston Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.

Winston Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Winston Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mullen tries to bench press Winston Jr off him but Winston Jr keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.

Winston Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Winston Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winston Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Winston Jr remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mullen tries to buck Winston Jr off but Winston Jr is having none of it.
Winston Jr taking a breather here.
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Winston Jr misses with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winston Jr takes a little break here. Mullen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mullen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston Jr on the ground.
Winston Jr wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Winston Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winston Jr forces Mullen back against the cage and clinches.

Mullen breaks from the clinch.
Winston Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winston Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Winston Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Winston Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Winston Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mullen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winston Jr.
Winston Jr is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston Jr is looking to advance position but Mullen won't allow it.
Winston Jr controlling the action here.
Mullen wants to improve his position but Winston Jr is controlling well.
Mullen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston Jr.

That's two 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.

Winston Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mullen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winston Jr.

Winston Jr is working for a kimura but Mullen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mullen is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston Jr content to control rather than advance.
Winston Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mullen to regain full guard.
Winston Jr advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Winston Jr is continuing to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Winston Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winston Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nick Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mullen gets tackled into the cage by Winston Jr. Winston Jr maintains the clinch.

Mullen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen misses with an uppercut

and Winston Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mullen's guard.
Winston Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mullen seems keen to control Winston Jr's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Winston Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mullen misses with a double jab.
Mullen throws a body punch but Winston Jr moves out of range.
Mullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Mullen misses.
Winston Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Mullen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winston Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winston Jr shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Winston Jr.
Mullen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Winston Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mullen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen throws a body punch but Winston Jr moves out of range.
Mullen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Mullen.
Mullen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters circling a little - Mullen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Mullen lands.
Mullen cracks the inside of Winston Jr's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Mullen, which made it look bad.
Mullen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliver Winston Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen clobbers Winston Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Winston Jr is rocked!
Mullen catches Winston Jr with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Winston Jr forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Mullen!