PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gray (ranked 3302 p4p, 3920 weight class) and Robbie Mullen (ranked 411 p4p, 476 weight class). Robbie Mullen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gray
vs
Mullen

186 cm
19
170
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
170
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gray moves into the clinch successfully.
Mullen prevents a body shot from Gray.

Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mullen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Gray thuds his right hand into Mullen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Mullen. That snapped Gray's head back.
Mullen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullen's coach down at Dillo's Deadly Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mullen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen tries to clinch up
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Mullen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mullen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mullen closes the distance but Gray moves to the side
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mullen thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen tries to clinch up
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mullen moves away.
Mullen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray lands a jab.
Mullen tries to clinch
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mullen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mullen's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen misses the jab.
Mullen looks to clinch
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray is looking to wear down Mullen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mullen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen wants to clinch
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mullen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullen tries to clinch up
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gray clinches.
Mullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mullen wants to break free but Gray has control.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullen's elbow.
Mullen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Mullen.
Mullen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Mullen's ribcage. Mullen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mullen or not.
Mullen blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullen.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullen.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mullen's efforts to push away.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Mullen looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Mullen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Gray dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Mullen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullen can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Mullen controls the action.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
A short uppercut from Gray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray gets through Mullen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Mullen is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullen.
Mullen is breathing heavily.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Mullen avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray has Mullen pressed against the cage, preventing Mullen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alex Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mullen is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Mullen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mullen or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.

Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray digs a good body shot into Mullen's ribs.
Gray scores with a jab. Mullen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Mullen is rocked!

It looks like Robbie Mullen has been cut.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullen doesn't seem bothered though.
Mullen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Mullen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Robbie Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Mullen's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mullen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gray, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Mullen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gray drops Mullen with a beautiful combination! Mullen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gray is looking for the KO!
Mullen takes one on the button.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Mullen is just out of range.
Mullen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Mullen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mullen wants to clinch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Mullen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab lands there for Mullen.
Mullen seems to have recovered his senses.
Mullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Mullen seems unphased.

Mullen darts in and clinches Gray up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mullen.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Mullen controls his hands.
Gray pushes Mullen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullen.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Mullen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray pushes Mullen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
A head punch on the inside from Mullen fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray presses Mullen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mullen or not.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mullen or not.
Gray lands a shot to the body.

Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gray closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Mullen's ribcage. Mullen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mullen backwards.
Gray pushes Mullen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mullen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Mullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray digs a right hand into Mullen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mullen's gas tank.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Mullen's head.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray lands a left hand.
Gray pushes Mullen against the cage. Gray is working some dirty boxing. Gray pushes off with a quick right hook! Mullen goes down! Mullen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gray moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Gray!
Alex Gray is the new welterweight champion!