PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Barkley (ranked 583 p4p, 789 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 77 p4p, 98 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Muller's choice of entrance music: In the Hall of the Mountain King. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Barkley
vs
Muller

204 cm
32
277
19 - 13 - 0

197 cm
35
265
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conquer

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Barkley shoots and misses
and Muller counters with a right hand to the body.
Barkley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
Barkley thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Muller stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barkley.
Barkley tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller scores with a hook to the body. Barkley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Muller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley connects with a single shot there.
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!
Barkley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muller.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Muller cracks Barkley with an open hand slap.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Barkley should have avoided that one.

It looks like Ross Barkley has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Muller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muller lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Barkley's shoulder, as Barkley tries to avoid the shot.
Barkley throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
Muller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barkley's sensitive parts.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease.
Muller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barkley misses with a double jab
and Muller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Muller jabs at Barkley's body.
Muller misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller cracks Barkley with a good jab.
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!
Barkley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barkley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Barkley throws a poor cross that misses
and Muller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muller keeps Barkley at a distance using the push kick.
Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Muller counter with a right hand.
Barkley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Muller does it's job there.
Muller throws the kick towards the body but Barkley avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
Barkley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller looks to land a body kick but Barkley moved away.
Muller throws a low kick but Barkley avoids it.
Muller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Barkley to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Barkley looks to clinch but Muller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Barkley taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wolfgang Muller!
In his post fight interview, Wolfgang Muller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.