PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Levan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Exaban Mullish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Levan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Exaban Mullish's chin.

Levan
vs
Mullish

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Levan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Exaban Mullish!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Levan counters with a three punch combo that has Mullish backing up. Mullish nods at Levan to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Levan. Those never looked like landing.

Levan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Levan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Levan stands and steps away. Mullish gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mullish enables Levan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mullish manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Levan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Levan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Levan passes Mullish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Levan trying to pass the guard but Mullish defending well.
Levan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mullish looks winded!
Mullish is trying to maintain the position but Levan is very close to passing his half guard.
Levan not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Levan controlling the pace.
Mullish has hold of Levan's hands but Levan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Levan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Levan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Levan breaks the clinch.

Levan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mullish's guard.

Mullish is rocked!
Mullish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mullish is still in real trouble! Can Levan finish him?
Levan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mullish covers up, he's hurt! Levan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Levan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Levan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Levan!
Exaban Mullish spoke after the fight, saying 'I did what I did and lost. I will fight again and win'.