PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupu has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music. 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
Tupu

219 cm
26
282 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
290 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller moves out of range as Tupu throws a body kick.
Tupu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupu throws a lazy head kick

and Muller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Muller.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tupu misses with a body punch.
Tupu lands a shoulder strike.
Tupu swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tupu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller landing knees to the head.

It looks like Poto Tupu has been cut.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Tupu's ribcage.
Tupu looks winded!
Nice elbow from Muller.
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!
Tupu avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Tupu takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tupu's defenses.
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Tupu in his tracks for a moment.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
Tupu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Poto Tupu's cut even more.
Tupu misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tupu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tupu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Tupu's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Tupu takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muller lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Poto Tupu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muller connects with a knee to the head.
Tupu tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller lands a good knee to the midsection. Tupu won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupu blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller blocking some punches.
Tupu tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Tupu takes an elbow to the temple.
Muller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupu's face.

Poto Tupu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tupu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tupu tries to score a body lock takedown but Muller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Muller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muller scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muller lands a knee to the body.
Muller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tupu's face.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Poto Tupu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolas Muller!
Nicolas Muller took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.