PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feuer Frei. Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Muller
vs
Laar

190 cm
33
219 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

182 cm
36
213 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar throws a chopping leg kick but Muller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laar 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 Muller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casino in the buildup to the fight.
Laar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Laar misses with a low kick.
Muller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laar.
Laar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Laar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well.
Laar scores with a leg kick.
Muller blocks a low kick nicely.
Laar tries a low kick but Muller avoids it.
Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laar on the side of the head.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Laar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Laar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar connects with an inside leg kick.
Laar thows a leg kick but Muller checks it
and Muller counters with a straight right hand.
Laar motions for Muller to come forward. Laar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller throws a body punch but Laar moves out of range.
Laar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laar thumps Muller with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laar throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Laar moved out of range.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laar takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laar throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laar takes a step back to recover.
Muller cracks Laar with an open hand slap.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laar wants to slow Muller down by chopping away at his legs.
Laar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller looks to land a body kick but Laar moved away.
Laar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laar throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Laar is predictable there
and Muller counters with a series of strikes. Laar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laar under the eye.
Laar throws a leg kick but Muller checks it.
Muller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar stuns Muller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Muller digs a good hook to Laar's body.
Laar throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Laar tenderised Muller's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laar misses with a low kick as Muller jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Muller misses its target.
Laar swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laar slips a straight right by Muller.
Laar connects with an inside leg kick.
Laar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a leg kick but Laar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laar throws a leg kick but Muller moved away.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Muller tests Laar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laar throws a leg kick
and Muller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Laar moves away and avoids it.
Muller checks a leg kick nicely.
Muller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laar lands a nice shot to the body.
Laar needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there.
Laar slips under a jab from Muller.
Muller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laar moves away from the strike by Muller.
A good leg kick by Laar.
Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laar on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muller rather than just go for the knockout.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Muller.
A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick.
Laar thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Laar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller.
Muller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laar tried to score with a low kick but Muller checks it.
Muller checks the leg kick.
Laar tries to work over Muller's front leg with a kick but Muller checks it.
Muller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Laar saw that one coming.
Laar throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Laar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muller's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Laar misses
and Muller counters with a left to the body.
Laar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laar throws a leg kick
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bode Muller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Muller misses.
Donk. Muller catches Laar right on the button with a cross.
Laar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laar throws a head kick that misses
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller throws a good cross that connects.
Laar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laar misses with a leg kick.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laar has time to react.
Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laar on the side of the head.
Laar throws a chopping leg kick but Muller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Laar takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Laar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laar is looking to chop away at Muller's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Laar is predictable there

and Muller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Muller wants to control from the top but Laar keeps moving.
Laar is wriggling around but Muller manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Muller there.
Laar won't allow Muller to pass to mount.
Muller working Laar over with strikes.
Muller 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.
Laar tries to kick Muller off but Muller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laar won't allow Muller to pass to mount.
Muller winds up and cracks Laar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laar wants to get back to his feet.
Muller slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller trying to control the action but Laar is working from the bottom.
Laar is trying to stand back up but Muller is controlling him
Muller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Muller trying to control the action but Laar is working from the bottom.
Laar wants to get back to his feet.
Laar has hold of Muller's hands but Muller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar taking some punishment here, with Muller in his half guard.
Muller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muller trying to control from half guard but Laar is working away.
Muller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Laar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muller lands a nice short elbow.

Muller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laar defends it well.
Muller is keen to just control but Laar is a slippery customer.
Muller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laar.

Laar looking for subs off his back but Muller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Laar is trying to stand up here but Muller is controlling him well.

Laar looking for submissions off his back.
Laar is refusing to be controlled, as Muller sits in half guard.

Muller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laar defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bode Muller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Muller lands a slapping body shot.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Laar moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Laar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muller connects with a leg kick. Laar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laar blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Muller.
Nice body kick there by Muller.
Laar blocks the body kick.
Muller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laar takes a step back to recover.
Muller throws out a powerful jab.
Muller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laar's calf.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laar misses with a leg kick

and Muller counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to control but Laar is keeping him busy.
Laar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Muller trying to control the action but Laar is working from the bottom.
Muller taking a break here but Laar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Muller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Muller wants to work for an arm triangle but Laar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller working the head and body with strikes.
Laar tries to roll over but Muller keeps him under control.
Muller is looking to take a break and control but Laar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muller working over Laar with some ground and pound. Laar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Muller wants to take a breather but Laar is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Muller seems content to control.
Muller trying to mount his opponent but Laar defends it.
Muller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muller is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Laar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bode Muller!
Bode Muller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.