PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manlio Minuto (ranked 4733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mullen (ranked 4394 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Mullen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Minuto
vs
Mullen

160 cm
18
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manlio Minuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minuto slips a straight right by Mullen.
Minuto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mullen checks it well.
Good work by Mullen as he checks the leg kick.
Minuto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minuto throws a leg kick
and Mullen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Manlio Minuto has been cut.
Minuto avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Minuto defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Minuto feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Mullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullen lands with a right hand.
Minuto throws a leg kick
and Minuto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minuto dives in and grabs Mullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes down on Minuto's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minuto thows a leg kick but Mullen checks it
letting Mullen counter with a right hand.
Mullen swings for the body but Minuto moves out of range.
Minuto misses with a leg kick

and Mullen counters with a nice right hand that sends Minuto toppling to the canvas! Minuto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mullen finish him?!

Minuto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minuto throws a leg kick but Mullen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oh Minuto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mullen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minuto.
Minuto seems to have got his legs back now.
A low kick from Minuto is predictable there

and Mullen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Minuto! Mullen lets Minuto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Manlio Minuto's cut is getting worse.
Minuto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minuto slips under a jab from Mullen.
Mullen lands a nice looking body shot.
Mullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Minuto throws a leg kick
and Mullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minuto motions for Mullen to come forward. Minuto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minuto misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullen with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mullen, as that shot connected.
Minuto shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mullen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minuto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mullen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mullen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mullen takes a swing at Minuto's ribcage but misses.
Minuto misses with a leg kick
enabling Mullen to counter with a crisp jab.

Manlio Minuto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mullen blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Mullen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manlio Minuto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Minuto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mullen counters with a nice body shot.
Mullen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Minuto! Mullen dives in looking to finish! Minuto is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mullen!