PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 823 p4p, 1442 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 109 p4p, 178 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Daniels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Daniels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Daniels
vs
Mullin

179 cm
46
163
45 - 25 - 3

185 cm
28
165
14 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullin misses with a body punch
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels blocks a low kick nicely.
Mullin slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Mullin gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Mullin lands a right hook to the body.
Daniels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mullin! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Mullin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Daniels attempts a counter takedown but Mullin avoids it well and moves away.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Mullin shows good takedown defense.
Mullin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mullin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullin.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels is looking to counter the offense by Mullin and move into the clinch.
Mullin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mullin looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Mullin thuds a left hand into Daniels's body.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Mullin.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mullin.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Mullin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mullin! But no joy.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses.
Herbert Mullin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullin scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mullin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Mullin, which made it look bad.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Mullin pushes him off.
Mullin connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
And Mullin responds with a good body kick, but Daniels manages to step out the way in time.
Mullin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mullin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullin misses with a wild combination.
Daniels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Mullin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daniels is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Daniels is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Mullin stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.

Mullin cracks Daniels with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Daniels looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mullin finish him?
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mullin swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mullin misses its intended target.
Daniels fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Mullin misses.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullin throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Mullin counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullin circles away.
Mullin throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A big right from Mullin misses.
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Mullin misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mullin is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Mullin circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Mullin with that takedown attempt.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Mullin keeps it at a distance.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mullin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mullin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullin moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Mullin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Daniels closes the distance and pushes Mullin back into the cage.
Mullin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mullin is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Mullin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mullin breaks the clinch.
Mullin is looking to land body kicks.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mullin defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Mullin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mullin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniels with a body shot.
Mullin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Daniels darts in and clinches Mullin up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mullin breaks from the clinch.
Mullin lands a head kick!
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mullin.
Mullin throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Mullin swinging wildly here.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mullin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mullin wants it to stay on the feet.
Mullin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mullin.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullin stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Mullin blocks the leg kick.
Mullin feints a counter leg kick.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Mullin tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Mullin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mullin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mullin swivels and escapes.
Mullin throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mullin defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Mullin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mullin is looking for the big counter here.

Daniels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mullin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mullin lands a big right hand that sends Daniels crashing to the mat! Mullin stays standing though and waves Daniels back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Mullin misses the target.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Mullin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Nice body kick there by Mullin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Mullin tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Mullin manages to avoid the attempt.
Mullin tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mullin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullin slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mullin scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels moves into the clinch.
Mullin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mullin.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Mullin throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mullin manages to circle out of the way.
Mullin looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Mullin throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Mullin throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mullin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels is looking for a counter combo.

Daniels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mullin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Mullin tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mullin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mullin counters with a solid body kick.
Mullin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullin.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Mullin misses.

Oooooh!!! Mullin has knocked Daniels down with a huge combo! Mullin steps away and waves a wobbly Daniels back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Daniels gets a clinch.
Daniels jumps guard but Mullin stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Mullin.
Mullin presses Daniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Mullin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mullin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullin is stalling here.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mullin's defenses.
Mullin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Herbert Mullin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullin walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Daniels drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mullin swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Daniels's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Mullin!
Herbert Mullin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.