PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Mullen (ranked 6367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chak Norkjis (ranked 6757 p4p, 0 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.

Mullen
vs
Norkjis

208 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Waylon Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chak Norkjis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norkjis darts in and clinches Mullen up against the cage.
Norkjis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norkjis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Norkjis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mullen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norkjis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Norkjis has managed to clinch.

Norkjis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Norkjis takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norkjis.
Mullen wants to get back to striking at distance but Norkjis won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norkjis jumps guard but Mullen stands there with Norkjis around his waist. Norkjis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norkjis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norkjis jumps guard but Mullen stands there with Norkjis around his waist. Norkjis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waylon Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Norkjis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norkjis tries to pull guard but Mullen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norkjis keeps control of Mullen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Norkjis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norkjis throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.

Mullen tries to keep at a distance but Norkjis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norkjis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Norkjis throws a head punch that misses.
Norkjis scores with a shot to the side of Mullen's head.
Norkjis is trying to pull guard but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Norkjis looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norkjis breaks from the clinch.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Norkjis throws a head kick that misses

and Mullen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Norkjis!

Norkjis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Norkjis lands with a kick to the temple. Mullen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Waylon Mullen has been cut.
Norkjis looks winded!

Norkjis rushes Mullen and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullen.
Mullen tries to break the clinch but Norkjis is controlling the position.
Norkjis misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norkjis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norkjis misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Norkjis.
Mullen working hard to break the clinch.
Norkjis has a couple of punches blocked by Mullen.
Norkjis tries to pull guard but Mullen won't allow it.
Norkjis jumps guard but Mullen stands there with Norkjis around his waist. Norkjis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Norkjis jumps guard but Mullen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullen.
Mullen stalling against the cage.
Mullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen lands a body shot.
Norkjis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Norkjis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Norkjis just leaning against Mullen, taking a breather.
Norkjis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Norkjis breaks the clinch.
Norkjis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norkjis throws a sloppy head kick and Mullen moves out of range easily.

Mullen closes the distance and pushes Norkjis back into the cage.
Norkjis fails to pull guard.

Norkjis pulls guard successfully.

Norkjis working for submissions but it's allowed Mullen to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mullen lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chak Norkjis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mullen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Mullen.
Mullen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorkjis.
Norkjis lands with a kick to the temple. Mullen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mullen is rocked!
Norkjis darts in looking for a takedown but Mullen gets double underhooks and turns Norkjis into the cage.

Mullen has closed the distance and engaged Norkjis in a clinch.
Norkjis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Norkjis breaks from the clinch.
Mullen avoids the head kick by Norkjis.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norkjis as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen tries to clinch there but Norkjis circles away.
A head kick from Mullen lands but Norkjis takes it in his stride.
Norkjis throws a head kick but Mullen moves out of range.
Norkjis is breathing heavily.
Norkjis dodges the punch combination from Mullen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norkjis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norkjis misses with a head kick.
Norkjis tries for a takedown but Mullen circles away easily
and Mullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mullen shoots in and drives through. Norkjis sprawls well.
Norkjis wants to counter with a clinch but Mullen pushes him away.
Norkjis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waylon Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Norkjis.
Norkjis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mullen.

Norkjis moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norkjis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mullen just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norkjis.

Mullen breaks from the clinch.
Norkjis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Mullen closes the distance and clinches.
Norkjis digs a right hand underneath Mullen's ribcage. Mullen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norkjis.

Norkjis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mullen has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norkjis tries to pull guard but Mullen won't allow it.
Norkjis avoiding damage as Mullen throws knees to the body.
Norkjis fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norkjis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mullen.
Mullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullen is trying to push Norkjis away but Norkjis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norkjis misses with the head strike.
Mullen just leaning against Norkjis, taking a breather.
Mullen wants to get back to striking at distance but Norkjis won't allow it.
Norkjis tries to break the clinch but Mullen is controlling the position.

Mullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Norkjis gets a clinch.
Norkjis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norkjis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chak Norkjis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullen tries to break the clinch but Norkjis is controlling the position.
Norkjis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.
Norkjis misses with a punch on the inside.

Norkjis drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mullen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Norkjis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mullen is aware though and is defending well.
Norkjis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mullen is one step ahead there.

Mullen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norkjis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mullen has managed to get both his arms back between Norkjis's legs - danger averted.
Mullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chak Norkjis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waylon Mullen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Norkjis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mullen avoids it really well and circles away.

Norkjis rushes Mullen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norkjis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Norkjis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norkjis misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norkjis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mullen walks away with a smile on his face. Norkjis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mullen drives through and clinches with Norkjis against the cage.
Norkjis jumps guard but Mullen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waylon Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Norkjis.
Norkjis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Norkjis avoids the damage to the body.
Norkjis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norkjis tries to pull guard but Mullen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Norkjis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chak Norkjis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mullen shoots in looking for a takedown. Norkjis tries to sprawl out of it but Mullen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norkjis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norkjis avoids the head kick by Mullen.
Mullen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norkjis is fending him off so far but Mullen persists. Nope, Norkjis circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Norkjis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Norkjis closes the distance and clinches.
Norkjis lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Norkjis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Norkjis clinches with his opponent.
Norkjis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullen avoids it.
Norkjis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norkjis cracks Mullen with a nice body shot.
Norkjis keeps control of Mullen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mullen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norkjis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norkjis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norkjis.
Norkjis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mullen to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norkjis.
Mullen tries to circle away but Norkjis has him pinned against the cage.
Norkjis misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norkjis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norkjis is defending well for now.

Norkjis breaks from the clinch.

Mullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norkjis, pushing him back against the cage.
Norkjis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norkjis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norkjis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norkjis jumps guard but Mullen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Norkjis.
Mullen stalling.

Norkjis breaks from the clinch.

Norkjis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Norkjis lands an uppercut.
Norkjis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mullen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norkjis instigates a clinch.

Mullen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norkjis slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chak Norkjis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norkjis 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chak Norkjis!
During a confident post fight interview, Chak Norkjis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.