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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mullins (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.
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182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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168 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Mullins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mullins swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Mullins misses with a double jab.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Mullins ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullins also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gustafsson throws a one two combo.
Gustafsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mullins's waist but Mullins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafsson off to one side.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mullins as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Mullins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mullins leaves Gustafsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mullins drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Mullins pushes his legs off easily.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson has his foot on Mullins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mullins works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mullins content to stall in guard here.
Gustafsson trying to control the position here.
Mullins content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mullins slips nicely into half guard.
Mullins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gustafsson.
Mullins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gustafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Mullins keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mullins trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson is trying to control Mullins's posture but Mullins avoids it.
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.
Mullins moves into full mount! Gustafsson won't be happy about that!
Mullins tries to control but Gustafsson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mullins prevents Gustafsson from getting the reversal.
Mullins dominating with strikes here.
Mullins wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Mullins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gustafsson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gustafsson turns into him and now he's in Mullins's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerard Mullins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mullins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mullins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mullins won't allow Gustafsson to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Mullins from controlling successfully.
Mullins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafsson is keeping the position for now.
Mullins won't allow Gustafsson to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mullins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gustafsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerard Mullins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins preventing the sweep.
Mullins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Mullins trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson looking for a guillotine here but Mullins defends easily.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Mullins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gerard Mullins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mullins enables Gustafsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mullins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mullins wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson postures up in Mullins's guard and throws a big left but Mullins blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mullins dives on top into guard.
Mullins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gustafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Mullins keeps moving and retains side control.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Mullins trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Mullins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins landing shots from mount.
Mullins looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mullins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gustafsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullins wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Gustafsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Mullins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mullins trying to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Gustafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mullins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustafsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Mullins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mullins gets a takedown into half guard.
Mullins is keen to just control but Gustafsson is a slippery customer.
Mullins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustafsson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mullins manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Mullins isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mullins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustafsson trying to hold on to Mullins's head to control him but Mullins postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullins wants to free his trapped foot but Gustafsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mullins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mullins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustafsson is trying to stand up here but Mullins is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Mullins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gustafsson defends it well.
Gustafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mullins slips nicely into half guard.
Mullins is looking to take a break and control but Gustafsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mullins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins not doing much here.
Mullins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mullins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mullins wants to free his trapped foot but Gustafsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonas Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerard Mullins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mullins trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mullins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mullins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mullins!
After the fight, Gerard Mullins 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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