PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mules
vs
Nut

183 cm
27
192 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
197 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 - 11 - 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut throws a nice head kick!
Nut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mules throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Nut 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.
Nut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Nut tries to land a front kick but Mules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nut is looking to score with low kicks.
Mules throws a lazy right hand but Nut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nut lands a high kick!
A slow jab from Mules misses its intended target.
Nut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nut tries to clinch but Mules moves out of range.
No joy there for Mules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nut. That's going to slow Mules down.
Nut throws a leg kick that misses.
Mules throws a body punch but Nut moves out of range.
Nut connects with a leg kick. Mules looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mules with a jab.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nut rushes Mules and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.

Mules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nut throws a half hearted mid kick.

Mules has managed to clinch.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nut is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mules's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mules.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules misses with a body punch.

Mules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nut gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mules.
Nut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mules throws out the jab.
Nut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nut thuds his shin into the meat of Mules's side.
Nut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mules counters with a stiff right hand.
Mules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mules checks a low kick from Nut.
An inside leg kick from Nut misses.
Nut throws a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nut!
Nut tries to clinch up but Mules circles away and keeps his distance.
Nut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mules.
Nut ducks under a wild hook from Mules.
Nut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules throws a hook but Nut blocks it.
Nut tries to score with a low kick but Mules moves his leg out of the way.
Mules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mules throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nut counters with a low kick, right behind Mules 's knee.
Nut closes the distance but Mules moves to the side
and Mules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nut lands a nice looking body shot.
Nut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mules throws a shot from downtown. Nut moves away and avoids it.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Mules circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut moves forwards but Mules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mules keeps the fight on the outside.
Nut fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut dominated that round.
That's time! Mules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nut thuds his shin into the meat of Mules's side.

Nut has managed to clinch.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Mules.
Mules is trying to break free.
Mules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nut.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Mules lands an uppercut.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mules's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nut as Mules tries to tie him up.
Nut avoids a wild elbow strike from Mules.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut misses with a punch on the inside.
Nut lands an elbow just above Mules 's eye.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Nut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mules avoids it.
Mules lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nut or not.
Mules stalling in the clinch but Nut improves position.
Mules misses with a punch to the body.
Mules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Mules in his tracks for a moment.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Mules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mules takes a shot to the head.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Mules is trying to force a seperation but Nut has the dominant position.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sam Nut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mules works on Nut's body with a couple of short punches.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nut with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nut 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.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mules blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nut throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Mules.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut blocks an uppercut.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Mules avoids the damage to the body.
Nut lands an elbow just above Mules 's eye.
Mules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Mules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mules lands a nice uppercut.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules tries to break free but Nut pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mules fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nut obliges.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mules's defenses.
Nut with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mules blocks an elbow strike.
Nut prevents a body shot from Mules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Nut 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. This is the final round!

Mules misses with a wild body shot.
Mules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mules misses with a wild body shot.
Mules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Mules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nut throws a leg kick but Mules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Mules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mules slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Mules blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Mules misses the target.
Nut slips under a jab from Mules.
Nut just misses with a punch to the body.
Nut tries to clinch but Mules moves out of range.
Mules throws a wild body kick that Nut sees coming a mile off.
Nut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mules at a distance.

Nut has Mules up against the cage in a clinch.
Mules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mules creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mules blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Mules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nut has him pressed against the cage.
Nut misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mules.
Mules is looking to break free of the clinch but Nut has double underhooks.
Mules is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nut is keeping busy.
Mules misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mules misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mules wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mules avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Mules stalling against the cage.
Mules is trying to break the clinch but Nut has him pressed against the cage.

Mules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mules throws a lazy right hand but Nut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nut lands a jab to the nose.
Nut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mules counters with a series of strikes. Nut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nut takes one to the side of the head.
Mules misses with a double jab.
Mules moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut fakes the leg kick and cracks Mules in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nut tries to clinch but Mules is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mules crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nut - the referee stops the clock and Mules gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nut. Mules manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sam Nut seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Nut has Mules up against the cage in a clinch.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sam Nut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mules's brow.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Mules blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Mules.
Mules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nut blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nut 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!