PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lice
vs
Mules

182 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mules ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Lice throws the left hand but Mules avoids the punch easily.
Lice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mules.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Lice throws a combination that misses
and Mules counters with a straight right hand.
Lice misses with a combination
and Mules counters with a left to the body.
Lice lunges at Mules with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mules's hand.
Lice lands the left hand.
Lice slips under a jab.
Lice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lice looks to land a left hand but Mules moved out of range nicely.
Mules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Mules lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lice at a distance.
Kimbo Lice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mules.
Lice throws a shot from downtown. Mules moves away and avoids it.
Mules scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lice thinking.
Mules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Lice lands with a nice combination. Mules backs away looking to recover.
Mules misses with a straight right.
Mules lands a nice shot to the body.
Lice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mules counters with a straight right hand.
Mules throws a series of punches but Lice avoids them all with ease.
Lice throws a combination that misses
and Mules counters with a series of strikes. Lice will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lice looks to score with a jab to the body but Mules is just out of range.
Mules misses with a wild combination.
Lice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mules to counter with a crisp jab.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mules lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mules, as that shot connected.
Mules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mules counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mules counters with a left and a right that stings Lice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mules lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lice backs up against the cage.
Lice is breathing heavily.
Lice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mules scores with a jab to the head.
Mules lands a nice shot that snaps Lice's head back.
Mules lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mules cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mules is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lice just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Mules.
Lice misses with a body shot
letting Mules counter with a right hand.
Lice misses with a combination
and Mules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules's corner calls for a 1-2. Mules obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lice moves forwards but Mules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mules lands a jab to Lice's midsection.
No joy there for Mules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mules works Lice's body with a nice hook.
Mules takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mules scores with a jab to the head.
Mules looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mules tries a low kick but Lice avoids it.
Mules will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mules punishes Lice's body with a nice straight punch.
Lice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mules counter with a right hand.
Lice misses with a hook to the body
and Mules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mules there.
Lice drops his hands momentarily and Mules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mules counters with a stiff right hand.
Mules throws out a powerful jab.
Mules scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lice throws a jab but it's blocked by Mules.
Lice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lice throws out a loose jab but Mules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mules lands a right hook to the body.
Mules scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mules will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Mules dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mules connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lice. Lice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mules ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Lice misses with a double jab
and Mules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Mules finds it's way through Lice's defenses.
A lazy left from Mules finds it's target.
Lice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lice misses with a combination
and Mules counters with a good low kick that Lice was not able to check.
Mules cracks Lice with a good jab.
Lice misses with a double jab
and Mules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lice circles away quickly and effectively.
Lice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mules is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lice.

It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Kimbo Lice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice drops his hands momentarily and Mules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lice walks into a jab.
Lice throws a sloppy body shot
and Mules counters with a right hand to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lice momentarily.
Lice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mules works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Mules.
Robert Mules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Mules.
Lice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mules is looking to score with low kicks.
Mules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lice has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lice is rocked!
Mules jabs at Lice's body.
Jab, jab by Mules - just one landing.
Lice misses with a straight left.
Lice misses with a jab to the body
and Mules counters with a nice uppercut.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mules clinches with his opponent.
Mules digs a right hand into Lice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lice's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lice.
Mules is looking to break free of the clinch but Lice has double underhooks.
Mules wants to stall.
Good body shot from Mules.
Mules scores with a shoulder strike.
Lice pushes Mules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mules breaks from the clinch.
Mules lands with a cross.
Mules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lice misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice moves out of range of the body kick.
Lice misses with a double jab
and Mules counters with a right hand to the body.
Lice misses with a straight left.
Mules lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lice doesn't seem bothered though.
Mules lands a nice shot that snaps Lice's head back.
Lice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Mules digs a good body shot into Lice's ribs.
Lice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mules connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mules ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mules.
Mules throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lice misses with a hook to the body
and Mules counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mules throws a leg kick but Lice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lice throws a combination that misses
and Mules counters with a stiff right hand.
Lice misses with a straight left.
Mules digs a good body shot into Lice's ribs.
Lice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mules lands a body shot.
Mules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mules sizes up Lice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mules.
Lice needs to keep his hands up - Mules had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Lice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mules counters with a left and a right that stings Lice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Mules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Mules's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lice misses with a shot to the body
and Mules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mules misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Lice misses
and Mules counters with a nice uppercut.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mules lands a nice hook to Lice's body. Lice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lice seems to have got his legs back now.
Lice drops his hands momentarily and Mules takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mules pushes Lice away with a front kick.
Mules throws a half hearted mid kick.

Mules closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lice tries to circle away but Mules has him pinned against the cage.
Mules blocking some punches.
Mules is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mules up against the cage.
Lice blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mules is trying to force a seperation but Lice has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice is trying to maintain a safe position but Mules gets an underhook and turns Lice into the cage.
Lice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Mules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lice stalks Mules and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mules's face. Mules staggers backwards, shaken.
Lice misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Mules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lice in his tracks.
Lice throws a big shot that misses.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mules counters with a nice uppercut.
Lice slips a jab and a cross from Mules.
Jab from Mules.
Lice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mules counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mules lunges at Lice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lice's hand.
Kimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lice throws out the jab.
Lice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Mules.
Mules clobbers Lice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lice throws a jab when Mules was well out of range.
Lice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mules lands with an overhand left.
Lice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mules counters with a nice body shot.
Lice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mules.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Mules.
Lice loads up on a big right hand but Mules slips the punch.
Mules defending well as Lice loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules lands a jab.
Mules ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
Mules misses with a double jab.
Mules slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lice throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mules to counter with a crisp jab.
Mules scores with a nice strike.
Mules tries to land a leg kick but Lice saw it coming and moves away.
Robert Mules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Mules does no damage.
Lice tests Mules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lice throws a big shot that misses.
Mules throws a nice looking combination but Lice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mules lands a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Mules. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules cracks Lice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mules throws a good cross that connects.
Mules digs a good hook to Lice's body.
Lice throws a hook but Mules avoids it easily.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lice misses with a combination
and Mules counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Mules. That snapped Lice's head back.
Lice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mules counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lice takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Lice misses its intended target.

Mules moves into the clinch.
A short right from Lice on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mules!