PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipnchen Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philipnchen Mueller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rua
vs
Mueller

187 cm
44
274 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

200 cm
27
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipnchen Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Mueller letting Rua take a breather here.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Mueller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua is stalling here.

Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rua closes the distance and pushes Mueller back into the ropes.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rua for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Rua.

Rua lands a head kick that bluckles Mueller and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Rua no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Mueller is rocked!

It looks like Philipnchen Mueller has been cut.
Mueller throws a leg kick

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mueller is defending well for now.
Mueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.

Rua breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mueller with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mueller looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mueller get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rua has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rua.
Mueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Mueller seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mueller with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mueller looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mueller get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lyoto Rua!