PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Acton
vs
VonMueller

160 cm
22
133 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

167 cm
28
135 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus VonMueller!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonMueller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

VonMueller clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
VonMueller pressing his opponent against the cage.

VonMueller manages to break the clinch.
Acton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by VonMueller. VonMueller obviously looking to wear him down.

Acton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
VonMueller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Acton or not.
VonMueller gets underhooks to prevent Acton's takedown attempt.

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

VonMueller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

VonMueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
VonMueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from VonMueller finds it's way through Acton's defenses.
VonMueller throws a shot to the body.
VonMueller loads up on a big right hand but Acton slips the punch.
Acton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Acton.
VonMueller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Acton has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
VonMueller throws a nice outside leg kick.
VonMueller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
VonMueller tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
VonMueller scores with a leg kick.
Acton doesn't manage to clinch there - VonMueller circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VonMueller!
Jab, jab by VonMueller - just one landing.
Good exchange - VonMueller coming out on top.
VonMueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Acton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VonMueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
VonMueller tries to clinch there but Acton circles away.
Acton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before VonMueller can pounce on him.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

VonMueller rushes Acton and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from VonMueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
VonMueller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, VonMueller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Acton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VonMueller has him pressed against the cage.
VonMueller stalls.
VonMueller misses with a knee strike.
Acton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VonMueller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from VonMueller.
VonMueller lands with a light punch inside.
VonMueller tries to land a knee to the head but Acton blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from VonMueller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klaus VonMueller.

Acton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
VonMueller stalling the fight.
VonMueller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
VonMueller lands a hook that snaps the head of Acton backwards.
Acton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from VonMueller.

VonMueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Acton is looking to clinch but VonMueller is avoiding it.
Acton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before VonMueller can pounce on him.
VonMueller throws a leg kick but Acton sees it coming and moves out of range.
VonMueller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acton moves in looking to clinch but VonMueller pushes him off.
VonMueller scores with a leg kick.
VonMueller scores with a sloppy right hand. Acton should have avoided that one.
Acton tries to close the distance and clinch but VonMueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VonMueller throws a series of punches but Acton avoids them all with ease.
VonMueller wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
VonMueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Acton throws a series of punches but VonMueller moves out of range.
Acton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
VonMueller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Acton clinches but VonMueller breaks the clinch
and VonMueller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller throws a series of strikes that have Acton backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonMueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus VonMueller 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.

Acton drops his hands momentarily and VonMueller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
VonMueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
VonMueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
VonMueller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

VonMueller clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
VonMueller stalling the fight.
VonMueller scores with a shoulder strike.
VonMueller looking to stall.
Acton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
VonMueller slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klaus VonMueller.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Acton checks a leg kick.
VonMueller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
VonMueller falls off balance throwing a combination
and VonMueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

VonMueller clinches up with Acton and pushes him back against the cage.
VonMueller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from VonMueller.
VonMueller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on VonMueller's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Acton has hold of one of VonMueller's legs. VonMueller is fighting the takedown attempt but Acton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
VonMueller is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
VonMueller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Acton.
Acton wants to control from the top but VonMueller keeps moving.
VonMueller wants to get back to his feet but Acton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
VonMueller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for VonMueller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton tries to bum rush VonMueller with a series of wild strikes but VonMueller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

VonMueller rushes Acton and presses him up against the cage.
Acton misses with some punches.
VonMueller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

VonMueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acton tries to clinch but VonMueller is having none of it.
VonMueller misses with a combination
letting Acton counter with a right hand.
Acton avoids a punch combination nicely.
VonMueller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
VonMueller throws a combination. Acton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
VonMueller closes the distance but Acton moves to the side

and Acton counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from VonMueller.
VonMueller trying to control the position but instead, Acton has worked for underhooks and has pushed VonMueller into the cage.
VonMueller stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Acton as VonMueller tries to tie him up.

VonMueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

VonMueller has managed to clinch.
Acton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. VonMueller smiles and moves away.

VonMueller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Acton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
VonMueller is controlling Acton's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus VonMueller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Acton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by VonMueller. That's going to slow Acton down.
A nice combination there by VonMueller.
A chopping leg kick lands by VonMueller.
VonMueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Acton.

VonMueller moves into the clinch successfully.
VonMueller leaning his opponent against the cage.

VonMueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and VonMueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
VonMueller sizes up Acton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
VonMueller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by VonMueller.
VonMueller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
VonMueller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
VonMueller connects with the punch.
VonMueller moves in looking to clinch but Acton pushes him off.
Acton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
VonMueller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acton is out of range and VonMueller settles back down.
Acton tries to clinch up
and VonMueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acton swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling VonMueller to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as VonMueller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acton doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller lands with a nice body punch.
Frankie Acton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VonMueller staying out of range there.
VonMueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Acton's sensitive parts.
VonMueller digs a good body shot into Acton's ribs.
Donk. VonMueller catches Acton right on the button with a cross.
VonMueller tries to score with a low kick but Acton moves his leg out of the way.
VonMueller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
VonMueller lands a nice hook to Acton's body. Acton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Acton tries to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klaus VonMueller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acton tries to move into range but VonMueller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
VonMueller connects with a nice looking jab.
Acton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Acton misses with a kick to the body.

VonMueller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acton, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Acton's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Acton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. VonMueller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VonMueller has Acton pressed against the cage.

VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
VonMueller cracks Acton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Acton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from VonMueller finds it's way round the side to connect with Acton's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for VonMueller.
Acton keeps the fight on the outside.
VonMueller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acton.
An inside leg kick lands from VonMueller.
Acton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Acton has his takedown stuffed
and VonMueller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller scores with a punch to the head.
VonMueller scores with a decent looking hook.
Frankie Acton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
VonMueller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Acton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and VonMueller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Acton is rocked!
VonMueller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh Acton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
VonMueller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Acton. That did some damage!
Acton seems to have got his legs back now.
Acton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Acton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
VonMueller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acton backs up against the cage.
VonMueller throws a good cross that connects.
VonMueller lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - VonMueller coming out on top.
VonMueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VonMueller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

VonMueller moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus VonMueller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got VonMueller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus VonMueller!