PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ranchi Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cereal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranchi Muller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Cereal's chin.

Muller
vs
Cereal

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ranchi Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Cereal!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cereal.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Cereal stalks Muller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muller's face. Muller staggers backwards, shaken.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cereal moves away.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller walks into a stiff left hand from Cereal.
Cereal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cereal counters with a three punch combo that has Muller backing up. Muller nods at Cereal to acknowledge the strikes.
Cereal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller thows a body shot but no joy.
Charles Cereal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cereal scores with a jab to the head.
Cereal connects with the punch.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Cereal is just out of range.
Muller thows a body shot but no joy.
Cereal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muller is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cereal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
Good exchange - Cereal coming out on top.
A cross from Cereal lands.
Cereal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cereal slips a jab from Muller.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cereal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Muller misses
and Cereal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cereal can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cereal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cereal throws out a powerful jab.
Cereal looks to land a combination. Muller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Muller misses
and Cereal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cereal was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Cereal connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Cereal.
Cereal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cereal scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cereal throws out a leg kick but Muller moves out of range and Cereal only half commits.
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Cereal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cereal. Beautiful body shot.
Cereal is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cereal tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Cereal scores with a jab to the body.
Cereal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cereal cracks Muller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muller throws a body punch but Cereal moves out of range.
Cereal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cereal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cereal works over Muller's head and body with a nice combination.
Cereal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cereal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muller checks a low kick from Cereal.
Cereal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cereal.
Cereal throws a shot to the body.
Cereal lands a jab to Muller's midsection.
Cereal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Cereal lands a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Cereal.
Cereal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muller misses with a body punch
and Cereal counters with a one-two to the body.
Cereal throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Cereal's corner calls for a 1-2. Cereal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cereal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller throws a body punch but Cereal moves out of range.
Cereal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muller on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller throws a body punch but Cereal moves out of range.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cereal.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Cereal is just out of range.
A punch combination from Cereal misses.
Muller throws a body punch but Cereal moves out of range.
Cereal dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut!
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller throws a jab when Cereal was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cereal scores with a three punch combo!
Cereal tried to score with a low kick but Muller checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cereal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cereal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cereal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cereal lands with a nice body punch.
Muller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cereal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Cereal.
Cereal lands a nice shot that snaps Muller's head back.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cereal manages to avoid it.
A cross from Cereal lands.
Cereal misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cereal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a sloppy body shot
and Cereal counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cereal was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cereal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Cereal.
Good shot there by Cereal.
Cereal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cereal jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cereal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Cereal both land. Nice combination.
Cereal connects with a crisp jab.
Muller is looking to wear down Cereal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cereal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cereal.
Muller walks into a left hand.
Cereal works over Muller's head and body with a nice combination.
Cereal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cereal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cereal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller takes a swing at Cereal's ribcage but misses.
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cereal throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cereal.
Muller swings for the body but Cereal moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Cereal counters with a nice uppercut.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Cereal - just one landing.
Cereal cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cereal works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller moves forwards but Cereal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Cereal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller throws a body punch but Cereal moves out of range.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cereal counters with a series of strikes. Muller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Charles Cereal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cereal lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Cereal scores with a four punch combination!
Cereal throws a series of strikes that have Muller backpedaling.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller needs to keep his hands up - Cereal had a free shot at his head there.
Cereal moves out of range of the strikes.
Cereal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Muller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cereal.
Cereal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cereal throws a low kick but Muller avoids it.
A nice combination there by Cereal.
Muller digs a good body shot into Cereal's ribs.
Cereal connects with a nice looking jab.
Cereal scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cereal thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Cereal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muller thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cereal does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cereal digs a good body shot into Muller's ribs.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cereal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Cereal's shoulder, as Cereal tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cereal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Muller misses
and Cereal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cereal lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cereal scores with a body shot.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cereal moves away.
Cereal scores with a jab to the body.
Muller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cereal at a distance.
Good exchange - Cereal coming out on top.
Cereal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cereal. Beautiful body shot.
Cereal slips under a jab from Muller.
Cereal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charles Cereal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cereal throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cereal works Muller's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller takes one to the side of the head.
Cereal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cereal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cereal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cereal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muller swings for the body but Cereal moves out of range.
Cereal scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one.
Cereal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cereal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
A jab lands there for Cereal.
Cereal connects with a jab.
Cereal avoids the body shot from Muller.
Cereal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cereal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Muller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Muller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cereal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muller slips a jab and a cross from Cereal.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cereal moves away.
Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cereal scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one.
Cereal avoids the body shot from Muller.
Cereal throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily.
Muller misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cereal to counter with a crisp jab.
Cereal connects with a jab.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Cereal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cereal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cereal.
Cereal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cereal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cereal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards Cereal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cereal lands with a shot to the body.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Cereal throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Cereal.
Cereal lands with an uppercut that bounces Muller off the cage and back into range.
Cereal misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Cereal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Cereal.
Cereal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller throws a body punch but Cereal moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cereal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cereal works the jab nicely.
Cereal digs a good hook to Muller's body.
Cereal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Cereal.
Cereal scores with a jab to the body.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but Cereal ducks down to avoid it.
Ranchi Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cereal manages to avoid it.
Cereal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cereal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cereal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Cereal. Those never looked like landing.
Charles Cereal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Cereal scores with a four punch combination!
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cereal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cereal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cereal 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cereal!