PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Le Petit Criss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Criss comes to the cage accompanied by La danse des canards. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Petit Criss
vs
VonMueller

164 cm
25
132 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

167 cm
30
135 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Petit Criss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klaus VonMueller!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Criss tries to clinch but VonMueller moves out of range.
VonMueller throws a solid leg kick but Criss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at VonMueller.
VonMueller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Criss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Criss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from VonMueller.
VonMueller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and VonMueller wants it to stay on the feet.
VonMueller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Criss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Criss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Criss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
VonMueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Criss.
VonMueller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
VonMueller prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Criss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. VonMueller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
VonMueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Criss.
Criss is trying to drag VonMueller to the mat but VonMueller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
VonMueller lands a body punch.
VonMueller scores with a hook to the body.
VonMueller lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from VonMueller.
VonMueller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller has Criss pressed against the cage.

Criss drags the fight down to the ground.
VonMueller wants to get up but he can't break Criss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Criss working a defensive guard here.
VonMueller is looking to stand up but Criss won't let him.
Criss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
VonMueller is stalling in the full guard.

Le Petit Criss has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Criss shoots in for a double leg but VonMueller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Criss avoids the head kick by VonMueller.
VonMueller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Criss instigates a clinch.
Criss has VonMueller pressed against the cage, preventing VonMueller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Criss is looking to control VonMueller's arms but VonMueller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Criss has his back to the cage.
VonMueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

VonMueller breaks the clinch.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from VonMueller

and Criss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
VonMueller lands with a left to the head.
VonMueller lands a nice shot to the body.
VonMueller is trying to stall.

VonMueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Criss throws a leg kick which misses VonMueller's front leg but catches the back leg as VonMueller tries to avoid it.
VonMueller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
VonMueller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Criss tries to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a right hand to the body.
Criss lands a leg kick that knocks VonMueller off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. VonMueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
VonMueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Criss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut. Criss saw that one coming.
Criss looks for a takedown but VonMueller sprawls well.
Criss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by VonMueller.

Criss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. VonMueller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Criss wants to lay and pray for a moment but VonMueller keeps working.
Criss working the strikes but VonMueller uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VonMueller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Criss pulls his head out easily.

VonMueller pushes Criss off and gets back to his feet.
Criss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Criss tries to clinch up but VonMueller circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - VonMueller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
VonMueller circles away from the clinch attempt.
VonMueller jabs Criss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
VonMueller throws the left hand but Criss avoids the punch easily.
Criss wants to clinch up but VonMueller keeps it at a distance.
VonMueller lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
VonMueller throws out a powerful jab.
Criss is looking to clinch.
Jab from VonMueller.
A looping hook to the body misses from VonMueller. Criss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Criss tries to clinch up but VonMueller circles away and keeps his distance.
VonMueller cracks a nice hook into Criss's ribs.
Criss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss wants to clinch
and VonMueller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
VonMueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Criss shoots in looking for a takedown but VonMueller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Criss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Criss.
Criss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from VonMueller both land. Nice combination.
VonMueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Criss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Criss doesn't manage to clinch there - VonMueller circles away.
VonMueller misses with a double jab.
VonMueller lands a nice shot that snaps Criss's head back.
VonMueller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Criss counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonMueller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Criss wants to clinch but VonMueller slips to the side
enabling VonMueller to counter with a crisp jab.
VonMueller lands with an uppercut that bounces Criss off the cage and back into rage.
VonMueller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
VonMueller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
VonMueller blocks a head kick by Criss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus VonMueller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Criss tries to clinch but VonMueller moves away
and VonMueller counters with a straight right hand.
Criss fails with the takedown
and VonMueller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Criss has VonMueller up against the cage in a clinch.
Criss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through VonMueller's defenses.
Criss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
VonMueller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Criss just misses with a elbow thrown towards VonMueller's brow.
VonMueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Criss wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
VonMueller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

VonMueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Criss tries for a takedown but VonMueller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonMueller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and VonMueller duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Criss.
Criss moves to clinch but VonMueller breaks away
and VonMueller counters with a straight right hand.
Criss closes the distance looking to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
VonMueller connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Criss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Criss with a lazy takedown attempt
and VonMueller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
VonMueller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
VonMueller throws a series of strikes that have Criss backpedaling.
Criss looks to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Criss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
VonMueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a straight left.
VonMueller lands with a nice body punch.
Criss is looking to clinch.
Criss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Criss clinches.
VonMueller leaning against his opponent.
VonMueller prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for VonMueller to work.
VonMueller is trying to break the clinch but Criss is controlling him.
VonMueller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from VonMueller.
A right hand to the body from VonMueller.
VonMueller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller controlling the action here for a moment.
VonMueller is trying to maintain a safe position but Criss gets an underhook and turns VonMueller into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klaus VonMueller.
Criss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
VonMueller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Criss checks it well.
VonMueller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
VonMueller throws out a powerful jab.
VonMueller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Criss throws a nice looking combination but VonMueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VonMueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Criss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from VonMueller lands.
VonMueller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VonMueller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts VonMueller, as that shot connected.
Le Petit Criss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Criss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from VonMueller.
Criss lands a high kick!
VonMueller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
VonMueller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
VonMueller with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller throws a combination that misses

and Criss counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Criss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
VonMueller stalling against the cage.
Criss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Criss jumps guard but VonMueller stands there with Criss around his waist. Criss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
VonMueller presses Criss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
VonMueller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Criss.

Criss gets control of VonMueller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Criss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
VonMueller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Criss looking to control.

Criss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonMueller stays in close to Criss's body and controls the position.

VonMueller stands and steps away. Criss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
VonMueller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Criss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. VonMueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Criss tries to clinch but VonMueller moves away
and Criss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Criss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but VonMueller swivels and escapes.
Criss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
VonMueller misses with a two punch combination.
VonMueller scores with a hook.
VonMueller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Criss closes the distance but VonMueller moves to the side
and VonMueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Criss slips a jab and a cross from VonMueller.
VonMueller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Criss. Criss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
VonMueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Criss counters by clinching up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
VonMueller connects with a body shot that sends Criss's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as VonMueller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Criss doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Criss doesn't manage to clinch there - VonMueller circles away.
VonMueller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from VonMueller.
The fighters circling - VonMueller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Criss tries to score a power double leg takedown but VonMueller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Criss somewhat.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Criss closes the distance looking to clinch
and VonMueller counters with a straight right hand.
Criss wants to clinch.
VonMueller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Criss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
VonMueller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
VonMueller digs a good body shot into Criss's ribs.
A nice combination there by VonMueller.
VonMueller tests Criss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
VonMueller just misses with a punch to the body.
VonMueller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Criss slips a jab from VonMueller.
Criss misses with a takedown
and VonMueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
VonMueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Criss has his takedown stuffed
and VonMueller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Criss slips under a jab from VonMueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Criss shoots for a takedown but VonMueller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Petit Criss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
VonMueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
VonMueller lands a head shot.
VonMueller looks to throw the jab but Criss is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. VonMueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
VonMueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
VonMueller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
VonMueller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Criss back to the cage. VonMueller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
VonMueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Criss. Criss gets slowly back to his feet.
Criss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VonMueller pinned against the cage. VonMueller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Criss forces VonMueller back against the cage and clinches.
Criss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
VonMueller tries to break the clinch but Criss is controlling the position.
VonMueller wants to get back to striking at distance but Criss won't allow it.
Criss tries to pull guard but VonMueller won't allow it.
VonMueller is working Criss over against the cage.
Criss stalling against the cage.

VonMueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
VonMueller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Criss tries to clinch
and VonMueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Criss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
VonMueller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Criss on the side of the head.
VonMueller jabs at Criss's body.
VonMueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Criss. Criss gets slowly back to his feet.
VonMueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Criss circles away quickly and effectively.
Criss doesn't manage to clinch there - VonMueller circles away.
VonMueller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Criss dodges the punch combination from VonMueller.
Criss walks into a stiff left hand from VonMueller.
VonMueller lands a right hook to the body.
VonMueller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Criss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Criss takes one to the chin there.
VonMueller avoids the head kick by Criss.
VonMueller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
VonMueller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Criss moves in looking to clinch but VonMueller pushes him off.
Criss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VonMueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from VonMueller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Criss tries to clinch but fails miserably
and VonMueller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Criss tries to clinch but VonMueller moves away
and VonMueller counters with a series of strikes. Criss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Criss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Criss avoids the head kick by VonMueller.
Criss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by VonMueller there.
VonMueller lands with a good body shot.
VonMueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Criss's sensitive parts.
VonMueller scores with a punch to the head.

VonMueller tries to keep at a distance but Criss has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from VonMueller.
VonMueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
VonMueller looking to throw knees to the head but Criss is blocking nicely.
Criss misses with a knee strike.
VonMueller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Criss has hold of one of VonMueller's legs. VonMueller is fighting the takedown attempt but Criss gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Criss has gone for a leg lock! VonMueller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Criss's guard.
VonMueller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
VonMueller wants to control from the top but Criss keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller forces his way into half guard.
Le Petit Criss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Criss is staying active underneath VonMueller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
VonMueller content to control rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Klaus VonMueller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Criss throws a sloppy head kick and VonMueller moves out of range easily.
Criss tries to clinch but VonMueller is having none of it.
Criss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonMueller throws a body kick that misses.
VonMueller lands a nice hook to Criss's body. Criss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
VonMueller with a jab.
VonMueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
VonMueller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus VonMueller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well VonMueller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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