PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Mutters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mutters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hand of Doom. Stelzer has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G. as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mutters
vs
Stelzer

167 cm
24
164 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Mutters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stelzer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mutters is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mutters swinging wildly here.
Jab by Mutters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mutters throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stelzer counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Stelzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mutters slips a jab from Stelzer.
Mutters fails to land with a series of punches.
Stelzer scores with a hook to the body. Mutters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stelzer takes a swing at Mutters's ribcage but misses.

Stelzer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stelzer stops Mutters from getting back to his feet.
Stelzer wants to pass the guard but Mutters is defending well.
Mutters's coaches at Machine Shop Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Stelzer wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mutters is not content to let Stelzer control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mutters is defending against the submission attempts here by Stelzer.
Stelzer wants to take a breather but Mutters is having none of it.
Stelzer stops Mutters from getting back to his feet.
Mutters trying to control from the bottom.

Stelzer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stelzer seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stelzer wants to work for an arm triangle but Mutters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stelzer is looking for a kimura here.

Mutters pushes Stelzer off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stelzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutters.
Stelzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutters.

Stelzer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mutters manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mutters. No joy for Stelzer on that attempt.
Stelzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutters tries to clinch up but Stelzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mutters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Stelzer misses.
Mutters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mutters swivels and escapes.
Mick Mutters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Stelzer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mutters connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stelzer scrambles back to his feet.

Mutters has managed to clinch.

Mutters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutters sizes up Stelzer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stelzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutters slips a straight right by Stelzer.
Stelzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Mutters wants to clinch.
Stelzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mutters under the eye.
Stelzer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutters misses with an uppercut. Stelzer saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mutters.

Mutters has Stelzer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutters misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer scores with a shot to the side of Mutters's head.
Stelzer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mutters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mutters manages to break the clinch.
Mutters moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stelzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stelzer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Stelzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mutters is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mutters has one foot on Stelzer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mutters misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stelzer throws the left hand but Mutters avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer misses the jab.
Mutters throws a hook but Stelzer blocks it.
Stelzer with a jab.
Mutters swings widly with a right hand
letting Stelzer counter with a right hand.
Mutters tries to clinch up.
Stelzer clobbers Mutters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stelzer slips a jab from Mutters.
Mutters on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutters is just out of range.
Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutters.

Mutters clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer scores with a shot to the side of Mutters's head.
Mutters scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Stelzer.

Mutters manages to break the clinch.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Mutters avoids the punch easily.
Stelzer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutters.
Mutters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mutters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mutters leaves Stelzer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters avoids the body shot from Stelzer.
Mutters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stelzer. That did some damage!
A big left from Stelzer misses.
Mutters lands with a straight right. Stelzer didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stelzer. Mutters does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mutters drives through and clinches with Stelzer against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mutters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mutters breaks the clinch.
Stelzer loads up on a big right hand but Mutters slips the punch.
Mutters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stelzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Stelzer lands a nice looking body shot.
Stelzer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutters moves in looking to clinch but Stelzer pushes him off.

Stelzer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mutters quickly recovers to half guard.
Mutters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters wants to stand and escape but Stelzer is having none of it.
Mutters keeping moving, preventing Stelzer from controlling successfully.

Stelzer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mutters dives on top into guard.
Mutters tries to stand but Stelzer is controlling from the bottom.

Mutters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mutters wants to get up but he can't break Stelzer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Stelzer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer controls Mutters momentarily but Mutters frees himself.
Mutters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stelzer is keeping the position for now.
Mutters wanted to stand there but Stelzer had control of the position.
Mutters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Mutters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stelzer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stelzer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mutters defends it easily.

Stelzer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stelzer is breathing heavily.

Stelzer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mutters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mutters wants to get up but he can't break Stelzer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mutters preventing the sweep.

Stelzer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mutters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mutters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mutters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutters tries to stand but Stelzer is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stelzer looking for a guillotine here but Mutters defends easily.
Mutters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfram Stelzer 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mutters misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Stelzer misses.
Mutters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stelzer is out of range.
Stelzer needs to keep his hands up - Mutters had a free shot at his head there.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stelzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stelzer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stelzer prevents Mutters from improving his position.
Stelzer trying to control the action but Mutters is working from the bottom.
Mutters trying to control here.

Stelzer is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolfram Stelzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stelzer stops Mutters from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stelzer is one step ahead there.
Mutters is trying to control the position but Stelzer postures up.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Mutters keeps moving.
Stelzer is looking to advance position but Mutters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mutters content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutters prevents Stelzer from getting the reversal.
Mutters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stelzer is trying to escape the mount.
Stelzer wants to hold on but Mutters pushes him away.
Mutters wants to control the pace but Stelzer is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer wants to hold on but Mutters pushes him away.
Stelzer is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutters controlling from the full mount.
Stelzer regains half guard.
Stelzer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mutters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mutters wants to stand up but Stelzer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mutters drops an elbow to the side of Stelzer's head.
Mutters wants to stand up but Stelzer has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Stelzer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mick Mutters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutters is thwarting Stelzer's attempts to control the position.

Mutters stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mutters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mutters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stelzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stelzer throws a hook but Mutters avoids it easily.
Mutters moves into range and connects with a jab.

Stelzer forces Mutters back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stelzer is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutters has double underhooks.
Mutters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfram Stelzer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mutters tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Stelzer is trying to force a seperation but Mutters has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Mutters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stelzer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
Wolfram Stelzer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, No Contest Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.