PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pit Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bull
vs
Muller

160 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
184 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pit Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Better Muller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Bull wants to clinch.
Bull moves away from the strike by Muller.
Bull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muller counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Bull tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
Bull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Bull wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.
Bull misses with a hook
and Muller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bull thinking.
Bull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bull!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bull momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Bull is out of range.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Bull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bull but Bull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bull connects with a crisp jab.
Muller misses with a looping right.
Bull lands a jab to Muller's midsection.
Bull connects with a leg kick. Muller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bull looks to clinch

so Muller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bull on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bull tries to get out of the position.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bull pushes Muller off and gets back to his feet.
Bull tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bull.
Muller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Muller misses.
Bull scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Bull dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bull throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muller counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bull has Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bull is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller is working for takedown but Bull is calmly controlling the position for now.

Muller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bull can't fight it off and eventually Muller manages to take the fight to the floor. Bull looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bull wants to stand and escape but Muller is having none of it.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muller.
Bull wants to get back to his feet but Muller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bull pushes Muller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bull tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Pit Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull tries to clinch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pit Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Better Muller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Bull wants to land a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
Bull avoids the body shot from Muller.
Bull lands a front kick.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muller fails with a takedown attempt.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Muller closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Muller pushes Bull against the cage but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bull tries to clinch up
and Muller counters with a straight right hand.
Bull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Bull.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Bull dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Muller misses with a hook.
Bull tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Muller counters with a single leg into guard. Bull didn't expect that.
Muller won't allow Bull to get back to his feet.
Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muller prevents Bull from getting back to his feet.
Muller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muller is controlling him.
Muller is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bull wants to get back to his feet but Muller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bull 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull can't keep his opponent in guard - Muller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Better Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Muller drops an elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Bull is trying to stand up here but Muller is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muller.
Muller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muller trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
Muller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Muller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
Bull pushes Muller off looking to stand but Muller dives back in and keeps control.
Muller lands strikes from half guard.
Bull is looking to escape.
Muller wants to pass the guard but Bull is defending well.
Bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Bull is trying to stand up here but Muller is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better Muller has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Muller connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muller winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller working Bull over with strikes.
Pit Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Muller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Better Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Bull!
Pit Bull bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.