PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 494 p4p, 2777 weight class) and Nelis Mulder (ranked 77 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislav Saprykin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nelis Mulder's chin.

Saprykin
vs
Mulder

175 cm
27
180
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
174
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nelis Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Saprykin to counter with a crisp jab.

Mulder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saprykin is looking for a sweep. Mulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saprykin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mulder moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Saprykin's face as Mulder controls the position.
Mulder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mulder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder advances to mount.
Mulder controlling from the full mount.

Mulder goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Saprykin turns into him and now he's in Mulder's guard.
Saprykin won't allow Mulder to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin throws a big elbow that misses.
Mulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saprykin's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulder is pushing down on Saprykin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saprykin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mulder has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mulder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saprykin sees it coming and defends easily.

Mulder in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Saprykin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mulder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nelis Mulder!
Nelis Mulder 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.