PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McMullin (ranked 4846 p4p, 7807 weight class) and Janko Hrasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janko Hrasko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McMullin
vs
Hrasko

184 cm
25
186
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
184
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, John McMullin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janko Hrasko!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hrasko does no damage.
McMullin misses with a head kick.
McMullin shoots for a double leg takedown but Hrasko sprawls well. He's pushed McMullin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hrasko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hrasko throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McMullin.
Hrasko avoids the head kick by McMullin.
McMullin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hrasko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hrasko.
McMullin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McMullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrasko throws an elbow that misses.
Hrasko is pushing McMullin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McMullin wants the takedown. Hrasko is fighting it off but McMullin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hrasko's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hrasko wants to sweep here but McMullin controlling him for the moment.
McMullin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullin wants to pass the guard but Hrasko is keeping the position.
Hrasko being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrasko has control of McMullin's left arm, preventing McMullin from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hrasko looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMullin is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hrasko takes a swing at McMullin's ribcage but misses.
Hrasko avoids the head kick by McMullin.
McMullin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hrasko can pounce on him.

McMullin moves into range and clinches up with Hrasko.

Hrasko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMullin shoots in for a double leg but Hrasko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hrasko looks to throw the jab but McMullin is out of range.

McMullin gets a clinch.
Hrasko lands an elbow that stopped McMullin in his tracks for a moment.
Hrasko misses with a punch on the inside.
Hrasko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMullin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMullin managing to block the knees to the body from Hrasko.

McMullin breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMullin lands a lovely overhand right.
John McMullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrasko misses with a body kick.
Hrasko ducks under a wild hook from McMullin.
Hrasko throws a quick inside leg kick.
McMullin shoots in for a double leg but Hrasko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been informed that Hrasko has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McMullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrasko circles away.
McMullin throws a front kick aimed at Hrasko's knee but Hrasko avoids it well.
The fighters circling - McMullin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hrasko misses with a wild body shot.
McMullin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hrasko tries to counter with a clinch but McMullin shakes him off and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hrasko!
McMullin is breathing heavily.
Hrasko connects with an inside leg kick.
Hrasko avoids the body shot from McMullin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hrasko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrasko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hrasko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hrasko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hrasko throws a sloppy head kick
and McMullin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - McMullin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hrasko throws a push kick but McMullin slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from McMullin misses the target.
McMullin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Janko Hrasko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hrasko ducks under a wild hook from McMullin.
McMullin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hrasko throws a head kick that half lands.
McMullin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janko Hrasko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hrasko is looking to land body kicks.
McMullin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hrasko sprawls and moves away.

McMullin pushes Hrasko up against the cage in a clinch.

Hrasko breaks the clinch.
Hrasko throws a sloppy head kick and McMullin moves out of range easily.
McMullin wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hrasko is looking to slow McMullin down with leg kicks.
McMullin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hrasko as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hrasko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McMullin. That did some damage!

McMullin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McMullin controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hrasko for as long as he can get away with.
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McMullin tries to advance to mount but can't.
McMullin trying to control the position but Hrasko is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hrasko struggling a bit here.
McMullin works to advance to full mount. Hrasko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hrasko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMullin controlling his opponent.
Hrasko tries to hold on but McMullin postures up.
McMullin controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrasko wants to hold on but McMullin pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMullin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McMullin avoids the attempt from Hrasko to control.
McMullin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hrasko's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
McMullin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McMullin tries to control but Hrasko wriggling away.
McMullin controlling his opponent.
Hrasko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McMullin prevents Hrasko from improving his position.
McMullin controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McMullin dominated that second round.
That's time! McMullin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

McMullin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hrasko throws a sloppy head kick and McMullin moves out of range easily.
McMullin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMullin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hrasko pinned against the cage. Hrasko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - McMullin coming out on top.
McMullin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hrasko feints and then cracks McMullin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMullin down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMullin shoots in looking for a takedown. Hrasko tries to sprawl out of it but McMullin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hrasko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hrasko throws a low kick but McMullin moves out of range easily.
Hrasko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMullin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hrasko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

McMullin forces Hrasko back against the cage and clinches.
Hrasko misses with an elbow strike.
McMullin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hrasko fails to land.
McMullin avoiding damage as Hrasko throws knees to the body.
Hrasko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hrasko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hrasko missing with knees to the body.
Hrasko working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McMullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by McMullin.
Hrasko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMullin throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hrasko moves into the clinch.

McMullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMullin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMullin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hrasko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hrasko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMullin.
McMullin throws a counter high kick but Hrasko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hrasko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hrasko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Hrasko.
McMullin is looking to counter punch.
McMullin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McMullin.
Hrasko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McMullin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hrasko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrasko circles away.
McMullin throws a body punch but Hrasko moves out of range.
McMullin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hrasko is just out of range.
Hrasko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hrasko throws out a loose jab but McMullin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hrasko thows a leg kick but McMullin checks it

and McMullin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McMullin prevents Hrasko from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McMullin in particular looking to stall.
McMullin is thwarting Hrasko's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMullin works his foot free and advances to mount.
McMullin controlling from the full mount.
McMullin thowing shots but they're missing.
McMullin controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janko Hrasko.
I think Hrasko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janko Hrasko!