PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mullard
vs
Bear

189 cm
32
228 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

199 cm
29
255 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Mullard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Max Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear shoots and misses

and Mullard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bear won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bear is trying to control Mullard's posture but Mullard avoids it.
Mullard tries to advance to mount but can't.

Mullard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mullard taking a break here but Bear is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mullard lands strikes from half guard.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Mullard sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bear tries to hold on but Mullard postures up.
Bear slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mullard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bear tries to roll over but Mullard keeps him under control.
Mullard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bear is working to get back to half guard.
Mullard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bear working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bear can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear regains half guard.
Bear tries to roll over but Mullard keeps him under control.
Mullard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bear controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mullard trying to control from half guard but Bear is working away.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear wants to hit a switch here but Mullard passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bear there!
Bear sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mullard wants to work for an arm triangle but Bear is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bear works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bear controls Mullard momentarily but Mullard frees himself.
Bear keeping full guard, as Mullard tries to pass.
Mullard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mullard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mullard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bear is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mullard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bear avoids the attempt from Mullard to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bear has control of Mullard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mullard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bear tries for a takedown but Mullard circles away easily

and Mullard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullard.
Bear keeping full guard, as Mullard tries to pass.
Bear lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mullard!
Bear landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mullard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mullard swings widly with a right hand

and Bear counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear tries to clinch but Mullard moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mullard as Bear shoots in.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mullard enables Bear to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mullard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bear throws an elbow that misses. Mullard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bear's guard. Nice move by Mullard!
Mullard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullard passes into half guard.

Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Mullard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullard.
Mullard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear won't allow Mullard to pass to mount.
Mullard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
Mullard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.

Mullard is looking for a kimura here.
Mullard wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
Bear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mullard.
Bear is trying to stand.
Mullard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bear is looking to control Mullard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Bear is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mullard is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mullard is looking to advance position but Bear won't allow it.
Mullard lands with a punch from half guard.
Mullard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bear defending well though.
Mullard is keen to just control but Bear is a slippery customer.

Mullard is looking for a kimura here.
Mullard is thwarting Bear's attempts to control the position.
Mullard wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Mullard sits in half guard.
Andre Mullard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mullard is trying to control. Bear wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mullard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mullard is keen to just control but Bear is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andre Mullard.
Bear throws a hook to the side of Mullard's head but Mullard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bear shoots in for a double leg but Mullard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andre Mullard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mullard thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Mullard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bear throws a series of punches but Mullard avoids them all with ease.
Mullard connects with a single shot there.
Mullard misses with a takedown attempt - Bear sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bear throws a body kick that misses.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mullard closes the distance and clinches up with Bear, looking for a takedown. Mullard pushes Bear against the cage but Bear circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Mullard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Mullard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullard doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mullard as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mullard. No joy for Bear on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Mullard misses with the combination.
Bear shoots and misses
and Mullard counters with a right hand to the body.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bear.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear with a poor takedown
and Mullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear shoots for a double leg takedown but Mullard sprawls well. He's pushed Bear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mullard gets the takedown into side control.
Mullard taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mullard cracks Bear with a big elbow.
Mullard moves into full mount!
Mullard is landing with some decent strikes but Bear is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Mullard connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Bear is rocked!
Mullard connects with a bit shot that sees Bear covering up! More strikes from Mullard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mullard is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Mullard!
Andre Mullard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.