PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cutting
vs
Mueller

185 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cutting has closed the distance and engaged Mueller in a clinch.
Cutting stops a takedown attempt from Mueller.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Mueller.

Mueller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mueller escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mueller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Mueller.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cutting.

Mueller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cutting sprawls well initially but Mueller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller tries to pass to full mount but Cutting defends it.
Mueller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mueller looks gassed!
Mueller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cutting kicks Mueller off and gets back to his feet.
Cutting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mueller counters by clinching up.
Mueller can't get the takedown.
Mueller wants to stall.
Mueller has Cutting pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cutting manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mueller tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
Cutting will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Cutting there.
Mueller shoots for a takedown but Cutting saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cutting misses with a kick to the body.
Cutting throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting lands a head kick!
Cutting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cutting looks for the body kick but Mueller saw that one coming.

Cutting has closed the distance and engaged Mueller in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mueller.
Still in the clinch, Cutting scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cutting is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cutting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mueller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mueller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mueller's head.
Cutting avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
No luck for Mueller with that takedown attempt.

Cutting clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutting throws a series of punches but Mueller avoids them all with ease.
Cutting fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cutting. That's going to slow Mueller down.
Cutting closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mueller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cutting's guard.
Cutting wants to stand up but Mueller is controlling him.
Mueller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cutting's head.
Mueller distracts Cutting with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mueller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cutting swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cutting is looking to stand up but Mueller isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Mueller stands up from Cutting's guard - Mueller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cutting displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mueller.
Mueller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cutting throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutting throws a leg kick but Mueller checks it.
Mueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mueller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cutting misses with a double jab
and Mueller counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franz Mueller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cutting blocks a leg kick.
Mueller is looking to clinch.

Mueller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cutting wants to get back to his feet but Mueller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mueller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mueller lands a couple of digs.
Mueller advances to half guard.

Mueller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cutting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mueller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cutting lands a head kick. Mueller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutting defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mueller manages to avoid it.
Mueller dives in and grabs Cutting's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cutting pushes down on Mueller's head and hops out.
Mueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mueller avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Cutting throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cutting throws a right hand that Mueller ducks under and follows up with a left that Mueller also avoids with ease.
Cutting looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutting but Cutting pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Mueller.
Mueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mueller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mueller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cutting jabs Mueller right on the nose. Mueller blinks but takes it well.
Cutting tries to clinch but Mueller moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mueller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutting. Cutting obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mueller shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutting tries to sprawl out of it but Mueller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Cutting. Those never looked like landing.

Cutting has Mueller up against the cage in a clinch.

Cutting breaks the clinch.
Bill Cutting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mueller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cutting's guard.
Mueller working some strikes from top position.
Cutting trying to keep a closed guard but Mueller is proving a slippery customer.
Mueller works over Cutting with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller distracts Cutting with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cutting is looking to stand up but Mueller isn't so interested in that idea.
Mueller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cutting will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cutting wants to control the position but Mueller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cutting on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cutting is looking to escape.
Mueller is nestled in close to Cutting, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mueller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cutting to stand up.
Mueller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cutting defends it nicely.

Mueller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mueller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mueller landing shots from mount.
Mueller looking to finish Cutting with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cutting!
Cutting is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cutting wants to hold on but Mueller pushes him away.
Mueller scoring with strikes but Cutting is staying in there.
Franz Mueller has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mueller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mueller dominating with strikes here.
Cutting is looking to improve his position but Mueller isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Mueller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mueller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutting but Cutting pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cutting scores with a one two! Mueller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cutting shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cutting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cutting throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mueller counters with an outside leg kick.
Cutting is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
Mueller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cutting circles away.
Cutting throws the left hand but Mueller avoids the punch easily.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cutting darts in and clinches Mueller up against the cage.

Cutting manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Cutting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cutting misses with a combination

and Mueller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mueller gets to his feet - Cutting follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cutting clinches up with Mueller and pushes him back against the cage.
Mueller tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutting shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Mueller.
Mueller wants to stall.
Cutting has had enough of the clinch but Mueller keeps him there for the moment.
Mueller has Cutting pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cutting manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mueller tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cutting breaks from the clinch.
Cutting will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cutting stuffs the takedown attempt from Mueller. Mueller gets slowly back to his feet.
Mueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mueller shoots in and drives through. Cutting sprawls well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cutting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cutting drives through and clinches with Mueller against the cage.
Mueller has Cutting pressed against the cage, preventing Cutting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cutting can't break the clinch.
Mueller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mueller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cutting walks away with a smile on his face. Mueller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cutting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mueller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cutting won't be happy with that.
Cutting pushes Mueller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mueller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cutting sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mueller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cutting with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mueller stands up from half guard.
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!
Mueller has a takedown stuffed.
Mueller tries for a takedown but Cutting sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cutting throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller avoids the body shot from Cutting.
Cutting misses with a head kick.
Mueller blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutting but Cutting pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cutting closes the distance and clinches.

Mueller breaks the clinch.
Cutting wants to clinch
and Mueller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mueller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Cutting gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cutting prevents the takedown attempt.
Cutting goes for a takedown attempt but Mueller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cutting misses with a double jab.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mueller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cutting throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bill Cutting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mueller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cutting has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.
Cutting has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.

Mueller gets to his feet - Cutting follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutting misses with a two punch combination.
Cutting throws a push kick but Mueller slaps the foot to one side.
Cutting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franz Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mueller shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Mueller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mueller 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Mueller!