PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

VonMueller
vs
Andrews

167 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

162 cm
22
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews staying out of range there.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
VonMueller swinging wilding here.
Andrews avoids the body shot from VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
VonMueller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrews.
VonMueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andrews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.

Andrews pushes VonMueller up against the ropes in a clinch.
VonMueller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the ropes.
VonMueller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the ropes.
VonMueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews prevents VonMueller from breaking the clinch.

VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
Andrews blocks a head kick by VonMueller.
The crowd cheers as VonMueller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andrews doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but VonMueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VonMueller throws a low kick, looking for Andrews's leg but Andrews calmly moves out of range.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. VonMueller tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. VonMueller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
VonMueller lands a nice looking body shot.
VonMueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut.
Andrews blocks a jab.
VonMueller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andrews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from VonMueller.
VonMueller lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews is looking to clinch but VonMueller is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Andrews pushes VonMueller up against the ropes in a clinch.
VonMueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
VonMueller is trying to break the clinch but Andrews has him pressed against the ropes.
VonMueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
VonMueller wants to break free but Andrews has control.
VonMueller is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
VonMueller wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Andrews is trying to stall.
VonMueller tries to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling the position.

VonMueller breaks from the clinch.
VonMueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.

Andrews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
VonMueller won't allow Andrews to pass to mount.
Andrews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andrews drops an elbow to the side of VonMueller's head.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, VonMueller has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stops VonMueller from getting back to his feet.
Andrews passes the guard and advances to mount!
Andrews scoring with strikes but VonMueller is staying in there.
You get the feeling that VonMueller really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Andrews landing shots from mount.

Andrews working for a submission but VonMueller is keeping him at bay.
Andrews looks gassed!
VonMueller is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Andrews landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Andrews.
VonMueller trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andrews looking to control but VonMueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
VonMueller is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Andrews has taken his back!
VonMueller holding both Andrews 's hands and preventing any damage.
VonMueller 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus VonMueller dominated that round.
That's time! VonMueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
VonMueller throws out a loose jab but Andrews uses good head movement to avoid it.

Andrews clinches up with VonMueller and pushes him back against the ropes.

Andrews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
VonMueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VonMueller misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
VonMueller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
VonMueller looks to land a right hand but Andrews moved out of range.
Andrews looks for a takedown but VonMueller sprawls well.
Andrews slips under a jab.
Andrews moves out of range as VonMueller strikes.
VonMueller misses with a body kick.
VonMueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrews slips under a jab.
Andrews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
VonMueller throws a shot from downtown. Andrews moves away and avoids it.
VonMueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews avoids the head kick by VonMueller.
VonMueller throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - VonMueller circles away.
VonMueller takes one on the button.
VonMueller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Andrews scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andrews advances to full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews breaks from VonMueller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews landing strikes from the mount.
VonMueller really wants to buck Andrews off and get back to his feet.

Andrews jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but VonMueller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
VonMueller tries to escape but Andrews is in control.
Andrews is putting a hurting on VonMueller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Andrews prevents VonMueller from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews tries for a kimura but VonMueller is defending well.
VonMueller is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Andrews working the ground and pound.
Andrews advances to full mount.
VonMueller is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Andrews with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
VonMueller tries to buck Andrews off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking to finish VonMueller with some ground and pound. This is bad for VonMueller!
VonMueller wants to try and get back to his feet.
Andrews with good strikes from the mount here!

Andrews has control of VonMueller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and VonMueller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Andrews looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

VonMueller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Andrews.
VonMueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrews takes one on the button.
VonMueller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Andrews.
VonMueller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
VonMueller throws an overhand right that lands on Andrews's shoulder, as Andrews tries to avoid the shot.
VonMueller misses with a straight left.
VonMueller throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
Andrews takes one on the button.
VonMueller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VonMueller moves out of range as Andrews strikes.
VonMueller digs a good hook to Andrews's body.
VonMueller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonMueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

VonMueller manages to break the clinch.
VonMueller swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - VonMueller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
VonMueller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrews takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.

Andrews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews lands with a short shot to the head.
VonMueller can't break the clinch.
VonMueller has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
VonMueller wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
VonMueller is trying to break free.
Andrews tries to stall but VonMueller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
VonMueller is trying to break free.

Andrews manages to pull guard.

VonMueller stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Andrews rushes VonMueller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
VonMueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Andrews decides to pull guard.
Andrews working a defensive guard here.
VonMueller is looking to stand up but Andrews won't let him.
VonMueller preventing the sweep.
Andrews has a closed guard, preventing VonMueller from standing up.
VonMueller won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller wants to stand but Andrews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from VonMueller misses the target.
VonMueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Andrews clinches.
Andrews jumps guard but VonMueller stands there with Andrews around his waist. Andrews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
VonMueller wants to break free but Andrews has control.
VonMueller wants to break free but Andrews has control.
VonMueller is trying to break the clinch but Andrews has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Andrews.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VonMueller has him pressed against the ropes.
VonMueller wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
VonMueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VonMueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but VonMueller is keeping busy.

VonMueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
VonMueller misses with a hook.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from VonMueller.
VonMueller misses with a looping right.
Andrews drops his hands momentarily and VonMueller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
VonMueller misses with a head kick.
VonMueller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrews doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as VonMueller throws out the jab.
VonMueller throws the kick towards the body but Andrews avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus VonMueller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think VonMueller 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

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