PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Serpente by SUBSONICA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Casacci
vs
Muller

183 cm
23
202 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Casacci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Muller!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casacci was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Muller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Casacci counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muller's knee momentarily.
Casacci throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller throws a push kick but Casacci slaps the foot to one side.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller blocks a leg kick.
Casacci lands with a shot to the body.
Muller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Casacci.
Casacci throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casacci cracks Muller with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bode Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casacci.
Muller looks to land a combination but Casacci avoids it well.
Casacci throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Casacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller tried to score with a low kick but Casacci checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Casacci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muller throws a low kick but Casacci moves out of range easily.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casacci.
Max Casacci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller connects with a leg kick. Casacci looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Casacci checks a low kick from Muller.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Casacci makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Casacci's head but Casacci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Casacci lands with a shot to the body.
Muller avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casacci.
Casacci misses the jab.
Casacci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casacci slips a straight right by Muller.
A jab from Casacci finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
Casacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casacci is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Casacci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casacci walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Casacci checks a low kick from Muller.
Muller misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Casacci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Casacci gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muller.
Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muller tries to work over Casacci's front leg with a kick but Casacci checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Casacci checks a leg kick.
Muller slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Casacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casacci's sensitive parts.
Casacci keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Casacci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a body punch but Casacci moves out of range.
Casacci scores with a one two! Muller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Casacci swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Casacci counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casacci cracks Muller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Casacci - that will leave a mark!
Muller stuns Casacci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Casacci lands with a cross.
Muller moves out of range as Casacci throws a body kick.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casacci.

Muller is rocked!
Muller is looking to chop away at Casacci's legs.
Casacci throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Casacci chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Casacci. Casacci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Casacci lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily.
Muller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Casacci dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Casacci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller throws a front kick aimed at Casacci's knee but Casacci avoids it well.
Casacci checks a low kick from Muller.
Casacci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Casacci fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muller is out of range.
Casacci scores with a punch to the head.
Casacci scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
Muller 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.
Muller 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.
Casacci fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Casacci delivers a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Muller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Casacci has got the better of the exchanges.
Casacci throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Casacci avoids a kick to the body.
Casacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casacci lands a nice looking body shot.
Muller thumps Casacci with a low kick.
Casacci misses with a two punch combination.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Casacci's head but Casacci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Casacci misses with a kick to the body.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muller misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Casacci - the referee stops the clock and Muller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Casacci. Muller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Casacci throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Casacci.
Nice body kick there by Casacci.
Casacci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Muller is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Casacci checks a low kick from Muller.
Muller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muller throws a head kick but Casacci moves out of range.
Muller throws a leg kick but Casacci checks it.
A head kick by Casacci misses

and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Casacci won't be happy with that.
Casacci wants to control but Muller postures up.
Casacci is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Black Manta, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Casacci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Casacci, who protects the arm well.
Casacci is looking to reverse the position.
Casacci regains half guard, as Muller was trying to land strikes.
Casacci tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.

Muller seems to be working for a kimura but Casacci defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casacci is looking for a sweep. Muller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muller is trying to control. Casacci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muller throwing shots but Casacci is blocking nicely.
Muller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Muller uses his free foot to push down on Casacci's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Casacci.
Casacci takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Casacci manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Casacci will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muller throws a leg kick but Casacci sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
enabling Casacci to counter with a crisp jab.
Casacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casacci was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Casacci misses the jab.
Muller throws a wild body kick that Casacci sees coming a mile off.
Casacci throws a push kick but Muller slaps the foot to one side.
Casacci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casacci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Casacci's ribs.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Casacci is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Casacci.
Muller is looking to slow Casacci down with leg kicks.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casacci's head backwards.
Casacci missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casacci lands a nice shot to the body.
Casacci drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Casacci throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Casacci digs a good hook to Muller's body.
Muller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Casacci counters with an inside leg kick.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casacci.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Casacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Casacci lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand.
A big left from Casacci misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muller lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muller scores with a body shot.
Casacci scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Casacci. That's going to slow Muller down.
Casacci lands a head shot.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Casacci lands with a shot to the body.
Casacci throws a right hand that misses

and Muller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Muller.
Casacci tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.
Casacci is not content to let Muller control the position.
Bode Muller has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Casacci controlling the position.
Casacci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
Casacci throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Casacci is trying to keep Muller in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Casacci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Casacci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Casacci misses with a kick to the body.
Casacci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A clash of legs there as Casacci blocks the low kick.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Casacci lands with an uppercut that bounces Muller off the cage and back into range.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Casacci.
Muller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Casacci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max Casacci is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Casacci lands with a nice body kick.
Muller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Casacci.
Muller connects with the punch.
Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Casacci counters with a left to the body.
Casacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bode Muller just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Casacci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Casacci counters with a leg kick.
Casacci scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Casacci misses the target.
Casacci turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Casacci should have avoided that one.
Casacci lands an overhand right.
Casacci throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Casacci is out of range.
Muller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Casacci is able to avoid easily.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Casacci keeps Muller at a distance using the push kick.
Good work by Casacci as he checks the leg kick.
Muller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Casacci is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muller tries to land a leg kick but Casacci saw it coming and moves away.
Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Casacci manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller throws a solid leg kick but Casacci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muller.
Casacci connects with an inside leg kick.
Casacci throws out a powerful jab.
Muller blocks the body kick.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casacci takes one to the side of the head.
Casacci throws a quick inside leg kick.
Casacci slips under a jab from Muller.
Casacci moves out of range of the body kick.
Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casacci takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Casacci moves away and avoids it.
Muller connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casacci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muller.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Casacci keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Casacci looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Casacci slips a jab from Muller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci misses with a low kick.
Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Casacci avoids the body shot from Muller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casacci. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Casacci stuffs the takedown.
Muller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A jab from Casacci does it's job there.
Casacci fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Casacci throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Muller is predictable there

and Casacci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Casacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller tries to work over Casacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casacci avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Casacci.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casacci throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller blocks a body shot from Casacci.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Muller cracks Casacci with a nice body shot.
Casacci looking to throw knees to the head but Muller is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Casacci misses with a knee strike.
Casacci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Casacci backwards.
Muller lands a hook that snaps the head of Casacci backwards.
Muller tries a body shot but Casacci blocks it.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Casacci.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Casacci had his way with Bode Muller in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Casacci darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casacci throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range.
Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Casacci misses with a wild body shot.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Casacci's ribs.
Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Casacci lands a nice looking body shot.
Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Casacci connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller throws a leg kick but Casacci sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Casacci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Casacci's calf.
Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Casacci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci misses with a double jab

and Muller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Casacci's guard.
Casacci trying to control the position.
Casacci has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muller throws an elbow that misses. Casacci uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Casacci!

Muller is looking to cinch up a triangle. Casacci throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Muller's body to avoid the submission. Muller has instead reached around Casacci's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Muller arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bode Muller!
Bode Muller is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bode Muller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.