PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arona
vs
Mullen

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Mullen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona tries to move into range but Mullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Arona drives through with a takedown into guard.

Arona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arona wants to pass the guard but Mullen is keeping the position.

Arona has gone for a leg lock! Mullen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Arona's guard.

Arona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arona trying to keep a closed guard but Mullen is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona is adopting a defensive guard.

Arona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mullen controlling from the top position.
Arona trying to control the position here.

That's two 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.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Arona is keeping the position.
Arona looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mullen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arona is looking to control Mullen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arona avoid being mounted?
Arona is looking to get back to full guard here but Mullen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Arona is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arona is trying to reverse the position but instead Mullen has taken his back - oops!
Mullen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mullen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mullen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Arona is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

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.
Mullen avoiding Arona 's attempts to control his hands.
Arona tries to break free.
Mullen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mullen has the hooks in. Arona is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Arona is keeping busy.
Mullen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arona kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larry Mullen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mullen fails to land with a series of punches.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Mullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arona.

Mullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Arona has picked Mullen up - he's going for a ride! Arona dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Arona is looking for a kimura here.
Arona with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arona is thwarting Mullen's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arona is taking a breather. Mullen 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 one minute gone in the round.
Arona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mullen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mullen is pulling down on Arona's head. It's preventing any offense from Arona, at least for the moment.
Arona throwing strikes from guard but Mullen blocks nicely.
Mullen keeping full guard, as Arona tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mullen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arona is controlling him.
Arona throwing strikes but missing.
Mullen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arona throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mullen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mullen lands with an uppercut that bounces Arona off the cage and back into rage.
Felipe Arona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullen lands a jab to Arona's midsection.
Mullen connects with a right hand. Arona shakes it off.
Arona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mullen throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mullen.
Mullen connects with a body shot.
Arona on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mullen closes the distance and clinches.
Mullen effectively controlling the action here.

Mullen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Arona regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to stand but Arona is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mullen stopping the sweep attempt from Arona.
Arona is trying to control the position but Mullen postures up.

Mullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Mullen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Mullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mullen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arona tries for a takedown but Mullen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mullen throws a series of punches but Arona moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Arona misses the target.
Arona shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullen throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Mullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Arona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arona is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mullen.
Mullen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mullen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arona.
Mullen throws a series of punches but Arona avoids them all with ease.
Arona has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mullen lands a nice hook to Arona's body. Arona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mullen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mullen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arona backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Arona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mullen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mullen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Arona dives into side control.

Arona is trying to get an arm triangle but Mullen is defending well.
Arona working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Arona tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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.
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arona is looking to take a break and control but Mullen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arona is keen to just control but Mullen is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to get back to his feet.
Mullen is refusing to be controlled, as Arona sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arona shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullen as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Mullen does no damage.

Mullen rushes Arona and presses him up against the cage.
Arona has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.
Arona is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mullen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arona can't get the takedown.
Mullen gets underhooks to prevent Arona's takedown attempt.
Mullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Arona is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mullen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Arona to the mat. Arona regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Arona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mullen is one step ahead there.
Arona is trying to keep Mullen in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen looking to pass the guard.
Larry Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Arona looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.

Mullen stands up and waves to Arona to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Mullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mullen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Mullen!