PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byongsun Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranchi Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranchi Muller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Robinson
vs
Muller

187 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byongsun Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ranchi Muller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Muller missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Ranchi Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Muller fights it but they end up in guard.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Robinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muller has worked his arm free - good work by Muller!

Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muller looks winded!
Muller is not content to let Robinson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muller, who protects the arm well.
Muller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Robinson happy to just control the position for now.
Robinson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Muller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Robinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson decides to stand back up. Robinson steps back and let's Muller get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a right hand

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.
Robinson keeps control of Muller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
Muller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muller tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muller to the ground. Muller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muller swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Muller swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.

Robinson scores with a takedown into Muller's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.

Robinson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Robinson seems to have locked his on tight now - Muller screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Robinson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Byongsun Robinson!