PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Mueller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rocket
vs
Mueller

192 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rocket gets a clinch.
Mueller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocket pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rocket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocket wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocket using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rocket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mueller prevents Rocket from breaking the clinch.
Mueller has had enough of the clinch but Rocket keeps him there for the moment.
Mueller blocks an elbow strike.
Mueller stalling in the clinch.
Rocket really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mueller is trying to drag Rocket to the mat but Rocket just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mueller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocket is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bob Rocket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Mueller.
Mueller prevents Rocket from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rocket gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocket avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Rocket fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rocket misses with a knee strike.
Mueller is working for takedown but Rocket is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rocket is breathing heavily.

Rocket has picked Mueller up - he's going for a ride! Rocket dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mueller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocket's back!

Mueller is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rocket is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Mueller!