PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mick Mulvaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mulvaney
vs
Hercules

165 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
131 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Mulvaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marius Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mulvaney misses.
Mulvaney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hercules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulvaney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulvaney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mulvaney clinches with his opponent.
Come on Hercules - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mulvaney letting Hercules take a breather here.
Hercules receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Hercules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hercules taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hercules softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hercules is leaning against Mulvaney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hercules.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules tries a body shot but Mulvaney blocks it.
Hercules throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulvaney.
Hercules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulvaney backwards.
Hercules stalls.
Mulvaney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hercules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Hercules.
Mulvaney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mulvaney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hercules sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hercules looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mulvaney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hercules clinches.
Hercules lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hercules scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hercules throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulvaney.
Hercules stalls.
Hercules gets through Mulvaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hercules lands a nice uppercut.
Hercules will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mulvaney up against the cage.
Hercules holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mulvaney working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hercules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Hercules.
Mulvaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulvaney prevents a body shot from Hercules.
Hercules tries a body shot but Mulvaney blocks it.
Hercules dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hercules stalling against the cage.
Mulvaney tries to pull guard but Hercules holds him up against the cage and eventually Mulvaney drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules prevents Mulvaney from breaking the clinch.
Hercules taking a breather.
Hercules stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hercules can't find room to land a body shot as Mulvaney controls the action.

Hercules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulvaney looks to land a combination but Hercules avoids it well.
Mulvaney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hercules moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hercules.
Mulvaney jumps guard but Hercules turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Mulvaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulvaney wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mulvaney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hercules connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Hercules rushes Mulvaney and presses him up against the cage.
Hercules working aggressively here.
Mulvaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hercules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hercules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulvaney backwards.
Hercules pushes Mulvaney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hercules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulvaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Hercules - that landed with a thud.
Hercules lands a shoulder strike.
Hercules presses Mulvaney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulvaney controls his hands.
Come on Hercules - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mulvaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mulvaney is trying to push Hercules away but Hercules has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hercules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hercules leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mulvaney being controlled against the cage.
Hercules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hercules stalling.
Hercules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulvaneys head.
Hercules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hercules taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hercules swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hercules displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mulvaney up against the cage.

Hercules escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulvaney misses with a few strikes there.
Mulvaney misses with a two punch combination.
Mulvaney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hercules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulvaney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mulvaney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hercules moves out of range of the body kick from Mulvaney.

Mulvaney has managed to clinch.
Hercules will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mulvaney up against the cage.
Mulvaney blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hercules avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mulvaney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules can't find room to land a body shot as Mulvaney controls the action.

Hercules breaks the clinch.
Hercules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mulvaney under the eye.
Hercules slips under a jab from Mulvaney.
Hercules walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Hercules lands a jab to the nose.
Mulvaney misses with a two punch combination.
Mulvaney throws a head kick that misses.
Mulvaney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mulvaney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hercules to counter with a crisp jab.

Mulvaney has managed to clinch.
Hercules goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hercules lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Hercules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mulvaney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mulvaney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mulvaney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mulvaney shoots in looking for a takedown. Hercules tries to sprawl out of it but Mulvaney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hercules manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Mulvaney moves into the clinch successfully.
Hercules misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hercules lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hercules taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hercules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulvaney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hercules has him pressed against the cage.
Mulvaney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hercules gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hercules.
Hercules scores with a shoulder strike.
Hercules pushes Mulvaney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hercules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hercules struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulvaney controls his hands.
Hercules keeps control of Mulvaney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mulvaney blocks a body shot from Hercules.
Hercules tries to throw a body punch but Mulvaney avoids it by throwing Hercules back against the cage.
Mulvaney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Mulvaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hercules breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mulvaney misses with a two punch combination.

Hercules closes the distance and pushes Mulvaney back into the cage.
Hercules stalling the fight.
Hercules stalling the fight.
Hercules tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulvaney blocks a body shot from Hercules.
A shot in the inside from Hercules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hercules breaks from the clinch.
Mulvaney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hercules connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mulvaney misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mulvaney moves into range and clinches up with Hercules.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulvaney tries to score a body lock takedown but Hercules shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mulvaney tries to pull guard but Hercules won't allow it.
Hercules lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hercules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hercules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marius Hercules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulvaney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mick Mulvaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mulvaney moves into the clinch successfully.
Hercules stalling.
Mulvaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hercules is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hercules slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hercules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hercules throws a series of punches but Mulvaney moves out of range.
Hercules fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mulvaney misses with a kick to the body.
Hercules throws a series of punches but Mulvaney avoids them all with ease.
Hercules connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mulvaney throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Hercules avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hercules with a nice cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Hercules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hercules 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Hercules!