PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niek Mulder (ranked 5104 p4p, 508 weight class) and Dan Driscoll (ranked 5986 p4p, 543 weight class). Niek Mulder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mulder
vs
Driscoll

178 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niek Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mulder looking to score a takedown here. Driscoll is defending well but Mulder drives through and ends up in Driscoll's guard.
Mulder postures up.
Mulder is looking to work some ground and pound but Driscoll has wrist control.
Driscoll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Driscoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Driscoll, not yet.
Mulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Driscoll is retaining full guard.
Mulder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driscoll is pulling down on Mulder's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulder, at least for the moment.
Mulder looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mulder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Driscoll's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Driscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Driscoll is on top in guard.

Driscoll avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mulder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mulder wants to pass the guard but Driscoll is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driscoll is trying to maintain the position but Mulder is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Driscoll.
Mulder works over Driscoll with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Driscoll holds on and takes a little breather.
Driscoll has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Buoy Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mulder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Driscoll's head.
Driscoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Driscoll, not yet.
Mulder trying to control but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
Mulder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Driscoll's guard.
Mulder throwing shots but Driscoll is blocking nicely.
Mulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mulder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Driscoll defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulder.
Mulder trying to control the action but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
Mulder working over Driscoll with some ground and pound. Driscoll looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mulder thows a huge punch but Driscoll dodges it nicely.
Mulder throws a strike but Driscoll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mulder throwing strikes but missing.
Mulder postures up.
Mulder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mulder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Driscoll, not yet.
Mulder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mulder throws a big elbow that misses.
Driscoll tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Driscoll's head.
Driscoll wants to sweep here but Mulder controlling him for the moment.
Driscoll keeping moving, preventing Mulder from controlling successfully.
Mulder advances to half guard.
Mulder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driscoll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mulder is working away from the top position though.
Mulder prevents Driscoll from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niek Mulder 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.

Mulder feints and as Driscoll raises his hands in defense, Mulder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Driscoll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driscoll can do to turn this around?
Mulder trying to control the position from guard on top but Driscoll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Driscoll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulder's guard.

Driscoll won't allow Mulder to sweep him here.
Driscoll with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Driscoll is rocked!
Driscoll tries to roll over but Mulder keeps him under control.
Driscoll is still in real trouble! Can Mulder finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mulder connects with a nice short shot to Driscoll's temple.
Mulder lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Driscoll quite badly. Driscoll pulls Mulder in close trying to recover. Mulder postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Driscoll on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Driscoll doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niek Mulder!
Niek Mulder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.