PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angel of Death by Slayer. 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.

Mules
vs
Svetnela

183 cm
26
192 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

187 cm
30
198 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Svetnela!
Mules sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mules lands with a good body shot.
Svetnela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Mules does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Mules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robert Mules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mules is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mules.
Mules walks into a straight right hand from Svetnela.
Svetnela slips a straight right by Mules.
Mules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Mules thows a leg kick but Svetnela checks it
and Svetnela counters with an outside leg kick.
Svetnela with a hook.
Svetnela scores with a push kick.
Svetnela scores with a push kick.
Mules takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svetnela clobbers Mules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svetnela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mules.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mules takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mules takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Svetnela scores with a jab to the body.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the ribs.
Svetnela thuds a left hand into Mules's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick that half lands.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.

Svetnela has closed the distance and engaged Mules in a clinch.
Svetnela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mules in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mules is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Svetnela.
Mules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mules is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mules wants to break free but Svetnela has control.
Mules misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svetnela is defending well for now.
Svetnela pushes Mules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela dodges an elbow strike from Mules.
Svetnela looking to throw knees to the head but Mules is blocking nicely.
Mules digs a right hand underneath Svetnela's ribcage. Svetnela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svetnela tries a body shot but Mules blocks it.
Mules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svetnela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svetnela's elbow.
Svetnela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mules or not.
Svetnela blocks the elbow strike.
Svetnela lands with a left to the head.
Svetnela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules trying to control the position but instead, Svetnela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mules into the cage.
Nice body punch from Svetnela.
Mules being controlled against the cage.
Svetnela digs a right hand underneath Mules's ribcage. Mules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela tries to land knees in the clinch but Mules avoids the damage to the body.
Svetnela misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Svetnela.
Knees to the body from Svetnela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Mules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Svetnela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mules's sensitive parts.
Svetnela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mules rather than just go for the knockout.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mules.
Mules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svetnela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svetnela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svetnela. That's going to slow Mules down.
Mules will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Svetnela lands with a nice body kick.
Svetnela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mules with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svetnela to score with a decent uppercut.
Svetnela scores with a jab to the head.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Svetnela.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
Svetnela scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Mules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svetnela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Svetnela. Mules shrugs it off though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Svetnela in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Svetnela thumps Mules with a low kick.
Mules tries to move into range but Svetnela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svetnela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mules throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svetnela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mules takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Svetnela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Svetnela lands but Mules takes it in his stride.
Svetnela thuds his shin into the meat of Mules's side.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svetnela lands a leg kick that knocks Mules off balance momentarily.
Mules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svetnela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
Mules takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mules blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mules takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mules closes the distance but Svetnela moves to the side
and Svetnela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela blocks a jab.
Svetnela lands with a nice body kick.
Svetnela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Svetnela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svetnela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mules doesn't seem bothered though.
Svetnela scores with a decent looking hook.
Mules just misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela scores with a head kick. Mules tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mules moves out of range of the body kick.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Svetnela tried to score with a low kick but Mules checks it.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Mules avoids it.
Svetnela connects with a crisp jab.
Mules slips a jab and a cross from Svetnela.
Mules throws a hook but Svetnela avoids it easily.
Svetnela takes a swing at Mules's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela walks into a left hand.
Svetnela slips under a jab from Mules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Svetnela 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.
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!

Mules misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
Svetnela lands with a shot to the body.
Mules takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Mules misses its intended target.
Svetnela lands a jab to Mules's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Svetnela there.
Svetnela throws a shot to the body.
Svetnela lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela looks to score with a jab to the body but Mules is just out of range.
Mules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mules takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svetnela checks a leg kick.
Svetnela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Svetnela - just one landing.
Igor Svetnela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mules on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Mules sizes up Svetnela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svetnela connects with an inside leg kick.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Mules throws a jab when Svetnela was well out of range.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela scores with a kick to the body.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a body punch but Mules moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela lands a leg kick that knocks Mules off balance momentarily.
Svetnela throws a leg kick which misses Mules's front leg but catches the back leg as Mules tries to avoid it.

Svetnela has managed to clinch.
Mules looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Svetnela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mules is trying to break the clinch but Svetnela has him pressed against the cage.
Svetnela works on Mules's body with a couple of short punches.
Svetnela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow.
Svetnela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mules backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svetnela.
Mules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mules backwards.
Mules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mules takes a shot to the head.
Mules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Svetnela.
Svetnela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mules is defending well for now.
Svetnela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svetnela pushes Mules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mules wants to break free but Svetnela has control.
Svetnela cracks Mules with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Svetnela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svetnela.
Svetnela takes an elbow to the temple.
Svetnela lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svetnela.
Mules misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svetnela lands a shot to the body.
Igor Svetnela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Svetnela.
A short left from Svetnela.

Mules is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svetnela.
Oh Mules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svetnela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muless head.
Svetnela lands a big right hand that drops Mules! The killer instinct kicks in and Svetnela finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Svetnela!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Svetnela!
In his post fight interview, Igor Svetnela gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank the fans who have stayed by my side through the past year of ups and downs. This fight was my return. Middleweight division beware.'.