PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Puritania. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gein
vs
Muller

190 cm
31
195 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

185 cm
30
184 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Better Muller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller fails with the takedown
and Gein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gein moves away from the strike by Muller.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Gein should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Gein.
Muller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gein but Gein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muller tries for a takedown but Gein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Otis Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Better Muller.
Gein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller misses with a hook.
Gein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gein defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Gein. No joy for Muller on that attempt.
Muller tries to clinch there but Gein circles away.
A shot to the body from Gein misses
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Gein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muller slips under a jab from Gein.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Gein seems unphased.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Gein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gein clinches with his opponent.
Muller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muller blocks a body shot from Gein.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Gein.
Muller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Gein circles away.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gein lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gein throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
Muller staying out of range there.
Gein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gein slips under a jab.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gein works over Muller's head and body with a nice combination.
Gein fails with a takedown attempt.
Muller staying out of range there.
Gein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Gein tries to work over Muller's front leg with a kick but Muller checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Gein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muller counters with a three punch combo that has Gein backing up. Gein nods at Muller to acknowledge the strikes.
Muller stuns Gein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muller shoots in for a takedown but Gein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muller lands with a good body shot.
Gein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Gein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gein throws a combination. Muller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otis Gein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muller tries to clinch up.
Muller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gein avoids it really well and circles away.
Gein takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Gein falls off balance throwing a combination

and Muller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muller.
Muller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Muller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gein struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein stalling in the clinch but Muller improves position.
Gein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gein.
Gein goes for a takedown attempt but Muller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muller sizes up Gein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gein as he avoids it easily.
Otis Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Better Muller.
Muller moves out of range as Gein strikes.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gein.
Gein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gein is looking to score with low kicks.
Better Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gein swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Gein.

Muller pushes Gein up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller wants to take the fight to the mat but Gein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gein lands a right hand.
Gein throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Gein blocking some punches.
Gein blocking some punches.
Muller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gein.

Muller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gein is looking to improve his position.
Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gein's head.
Gein is trying to control but can't.
Gein is positioning himself well to prevent Muller advancing to mount.
Muller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gein wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gein is keeping the position for now.
Muller postures up.
Gein is pulling down on Muller's head. It's preventing any offense from Muller, at least for the moment.

Otis Gein has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller tries to bum rush Gein with a series of wild strikes but Gein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Gein should have avoided that one.
Muller throws a shot to the body.
Gein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Muller jabs Gein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gein misses the shot to the body.

Muller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gein tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Muller is in Gein's guard.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses.
Muller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein controls Muller momentarily but Muller frees himself.
Gein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Gein postures up in Muller's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Gein chips away with some ground and pound.
Gein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gein stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein works over Muller with some ground and pound from guard.
Gein trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Gein throwing strikes but missing.
Gein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gein distracts Muller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
Gein throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein works over Muller with some ground and pound from guard.
Gein landing some decent shots from guard.
Otis Gein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Muller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Muller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gein finds it's way round the side to connect with Muller's head.
Gein just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gein moves away.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Gein.
Gein throws a leg kick but Muller moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gein counters with a three punch combo that has Muller backing up. Muller nods at Gein to acknowledge the strikes.
Gein throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Gein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gein 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 Jack Bonds 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... Otis Gein!