PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauno Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mueller
vs
Koskinen

199 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horacio Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauno Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen throws a low kick but Mueller moves out of range easily.
Koskinen shoots in but no luck this time.

Mueller drives through with a takedown into Koskinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mueller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mueller as he avoids it easily.
Koskinen looks winded!
Mueller throws a jab but it's blocked by Koskinen.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mueller.
Mueller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mueller scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mueller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koskinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koskinen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller trying to control the position but Koskinen is working away.
Check out the look on Mueller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Mueller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mueller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mueller wants it to stay on the feet.
Horacio Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauno Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to land a body kick
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mueller defending well as Koskinen loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen shoots and misses
and Mueller counters with a stiff right hand.

Mueller drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the cage.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mueller misses with a knee strike.

Mueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mueller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Koskinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskinen has his takedown stuffed
and Mueller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mueller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koskinen slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mueller scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Koskinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Mueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Koskinen tries to keep at a distance but Mueller has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Koskinen misses
and Mueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Mueller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mueller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koskinen has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mueller decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mueller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mueller is in Koskinen's guard.
Mueller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Koskinen looking for a guillotine here but Mueller defends easily.

Mueller stands and steps away. Koskinen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Mueller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mueller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mueller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mueller 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.
Koskinen wants to get back to his feet.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mueller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mueller stuffs the takedown attempt from Koskinen. Koskinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mueller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koskinen fails to land the takedown.

Mueller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Mueller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Horacio Mueller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as Koskinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Mueller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koskinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mueller tries for a kimura but Koskinen is defending well.
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!

Mueller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koskinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller working away.
Mueller working the ground and pound from side control.
Koskinen wants to control but Mueller postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller grinds an elbow into Koskinen's temple.

Mueller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Koskinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koskinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horacio Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauno Koskinen.

Mueller has managed to clinch.
Mueller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koskinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koskinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Mueller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mueller moves out of range of the leg kick from Koskinen.
Koskinen slips a jab and a cross from Mueller.

Mueller takes the fight into the clinch.

Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mueller as he avoids it easily.
Mueller walks into a stiff left hand from Koskinen.
Mueller throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen looks to land a body kick but Mueller moved away.
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mueller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koskinen quickly recovers to half guard.

Mueller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mueller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koskinen to stand up.

Mueller gets the takedown into side control.
Mueller lands an elbow.

Mueller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koskinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mueller is trying to get an arm triangle but Koskinen is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mueller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Koskinen throws a head kick that misses.
Koskinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mueller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Mueller has closed the distance and engaged Koskinen in a clinch.

Mueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koskinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koskinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mueller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mueller is looking for a kimura but Koskinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mueller to get the leverage.
Koskinen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen taking some punishment here, with Mueller in his half guard.
Mueller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koskinen is trying to control but Mueller passes into side control!

Mueller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mauno Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horacio Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mueller tries for a kimura but Koskinen is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horacio Mueller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mueller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horacio Mueller!