PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Bob Dole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mueller
vs
Dole

190 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller is looking to chop away at Dole's legs.
Dole looks gassed!

Mueller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mueller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mueller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mueller is nestled in close to Dole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mueller lands with a punch from half guard.
Mueller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dole is looking for a sweep. Mueller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Mueller.
Mueller is looking to advance position but Dole won't allow it.
Mueller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mueller working over Dole with some ground and pound. Dole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mueller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mueller lands a nice short elbow.
Mueller lands with a punch from half guard.
Dole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mueller.
Mueller passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mueller working the head with strikes.
Mueller cracks Dole with a big elbow.
Dole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Mueller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mueller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mueller grinds an elbow into Dole's temple.
Mueller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mueller connects with a decent elbow.
Mueller is putting a hurting on Dole here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mueller scores with punches from side control.
Mueller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dole on the ground.
Mueller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dole's legs.
Dole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mueller.
Mueller cracks Dole with a big right hand but Dole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mueller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dole pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mueller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mueller tries to roll over but Dole keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mueller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mueller stalks Dole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dole's face. Dole staggers backwards, shaken.
Mueller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mueller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mueller connects with a couple of short punches.
Mueller lands a couple of digs.
Mueller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mueller is working Dole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.

Dole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mueller is aware though and is defending well.
Dole wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Dole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mueller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mueller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dole wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mueller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mueller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mueller as he jumps to the side.
Mueller swinging wildly here.
Mueller throws a right hand that Dole ducks under and follows up with a left that Dole also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Mueller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mueller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mueller throws a combination. Dole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mueller.
Mueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dole.
Mueller is looking to clinch.
Dole dodges the punch combination from Mueller.
Mueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Dole dodges the punch combination from Mueller.
No joy there for Mueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mueller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mueller is putting a hurting on Dole here, landing some big shots from side control.
Franz Mueller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dole prevents Mueller from improving position.
Dole tries to bench press Mueller off him but Mueller keeps the position.
Mueller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mueller is chipping away with strikes.
Mueller landing a few strikes.
Mueller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mueller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dole manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mueller's best efforts.
Mueller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dole's head.
Dole is in trouble now - Mueller has advanced to mount!
Dole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole moves into full guard.
Mueller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mueller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dole trying to control the position.
Mueller won't allow Dole to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mueller throws a series of punches but Dole avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Mueller.
Mueller lands with an uppercut that bounces Dole off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mueller does no damage.
Mueller misses with a two punch combination.
Mueller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mueller.
A left and a right from Mueller both land. Nice combination.
Dole ducks right into an uppercut from Mueller.
Mueller tries for a takedown but Dole circles away easily

and Dole counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mueller!

Dole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mueller tries to hold on but Dole pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mueller because Dole loaded up on that one.
Dole wants to take his opponent's back but Mueller doesn't allow it.
Mueller is trying desperately to improve position.
Mueller wants to hold on but Dole pushes him away.
Dole prevents Mueller from getting the reversal.

Dole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mueller is surviving well by controlling Dole's body position as best he can.
Dole prevents Mueller from getting the reversal.
Mueller gets back to half guard.
Mueller wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Franz Mueller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mueller swinging wildly here.
Mueller throws a right and a left that Dole avoids nicely.
Mueller throws a right hand that Dole ducks under and follows up with a left that Dole also avoids with ease.
Dole has a takedown stuffed.
Mueller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller scores with a one two! Dole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mueller throws a series of punches but Dole avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mueller throws a series of punches but Dole avoids them all with ease.
Mueller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mueller duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Mueller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mueller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dole dodges the punch combination from Mueller.
Mueller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Mueller scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mueller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mueller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mueller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mueller thows a big elbow that misses.

Dole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mueller defends well.
Mueller connects with a couple of short punches.

Mueller is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dole has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mueller is looking to defend but Dole has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mueller! Dole pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mueller taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Dole!