PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rustem Rustemov (ranked 4890 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Franz Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 219 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rustemov
vs
Muller

170 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rustem Rustemov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Muller !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustemov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Rustemov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rustemov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Muller manages to pass to side control.

Rustemov tries to kick Muller off but Muller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muller prevents Rustemov from improving his position.
Rustemov pushes Muller off but Muller dives into side control.
Rustemov seems a little lost for a moment, as Muller dominates the positioning.
Rustemov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Muller has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller advances to full mount.
Rustemov is trying desperately to improve position.
Muller content just to control the position here.
Rustemov wants to hold on but Muller pushes him away.
Muller controlling the pace for now.
Rustemov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustemov trying to get back to his feet but Muller is in full control for now.
Muller slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Muller is hanging on to Rustemov's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustemov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rustemov turns into Muller and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rustemov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rustemov postures up in Muller 's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Rustemov postures up in Muller 's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Rustemov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rustemov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rustemov throws an elbow that misses. Muller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rustemov's guard. Nice move by Muller !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustemov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rustemov wants to get back to his feet but Muller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rustemov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rustemov working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rustemov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Muller manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Muller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller fails to land the takedown.
Rustemov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muller sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Rustemov.

Rustemov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustemov is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control.
Franz Muller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rustemov is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muller holds on and takes a little breather.
Rustemov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Rustemov is proving a slippery customer.
Rustemov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rustemov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rustemov postures up in Muller 's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Rustemov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rustemov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rustemov looking to sit in guard and control but Muller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rustemov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rustemov looks to land a strike but Muller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rustemov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Rustemov is proving a slippery customer.
Rustemov working some strikes from top position.
Muller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muller pulls Rustemov in close to prevent any damage.
Muller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustemov postures up in Muller 's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Rustemov throws an elbow that misses. Muller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rustemov's guard. Nice move by Muller !

Muller won't allow Rustemov to get back to his feet.
Rustemov wants to control the position but Muller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rustemov is looking to escape.
Rustemov is trying to escape back to his feet but Muller uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Muller has hold of Rustemov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rustemov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Muller cranks the arm and Rustemov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rustemov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Franz Muller !
Franz Muller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.