PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niek Mulder (ranked 1091 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Edson Barboozer (ranked 173 p4p, 169 weight class). Edson Barboozer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mulder
vs
Barboozer

178 cm
27
174
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
168
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niek Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Barboozer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer digs a good hook to Mulder's body.
Mulder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barboozer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Edson Barboozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barboozer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Mulder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mulder is in close to Barboozer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barboozer looking for a sweep. Not yet Barboozer, not yet.
Barboozer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulder throwing strikes from guard but Barboozer blocks nicely.
Mulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Barboozer is retaining full guard.
Mulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mulder landing with the ground and pound.
Barboozer wants to hit a sweep here but Mulder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barboozer there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mulder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barboozer is looking to get to half guard.
Mulder with a couple of short strikes.
Barboozer is in a horrible position here. Mulder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Barboozer is rocked!
Barboozer wants to hold on but Mulder pushes him away.
Barboozer is still in real trouble! Can Mulder finish him?
Barboozer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barboozer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mulder drops a big elbow. That's hurt Barboozer! More shots from Mulder and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niek Mulder!
After the fight, Niek Mulder was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.