PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Jollen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodi Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jollen
vs
Mueller

183 cm
26
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josef Jollen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jodi Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jollen. No joy for Mueller on that attempt.
Jollen throws a big counter combination but Mueller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jollen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mueller.

Mueller takes the fight into the clinch.
Jollen throws a head punch that misses.

Mueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jollen throws a looping overhand right but Mueller ducks down to avoid it.
Mueller blocks a head kick by Jollen.
Jollen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jollen throws a head kick that half lands.
Jollen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mueller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jollen throws a nice head kick!
Mueller shoots in looking for a takedown. Jollen tries to sprawl out of it but Mueller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jollen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jollen is fending him off so far but Mueller persists. Nope, Jollen circles away and we're back to standing.
Josef Jollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodi Mueller.
Mueller tries to land a front kick but Jollen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mueller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Jollen.

Jollen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mueller takes the fight into the clinch.

Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jollen throws a head kick but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller swings for the body but Jollen moves out of range.
Mueller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jollen tries to avoid it but Mueller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jollen to the ground. Jollen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jollen.
Jollen backing away here, and Mueller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mueller misses with a head kick.
Jollen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jollen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mueller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jollen throws a head kick that misses.
Mueller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Josef Jollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mueller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jollen, pushing him back against the cage.
Mueller tries to pull guard but Jollen won't allow it.

Mueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mueller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jollen defends well and Mueller ends up having to push Jollen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
Jollen lands with a kick to the temple. Mueller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jollen is breathing heavily.

Mueller moves into range and clinches up with Jollen.
Mueller keeps control of Jollen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mueller is trying to drag Jollen to the mat but Jollen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jollen tries to break free but Mueller pushes him back against the cage.
Mueller managing to block the knees to the body from Jollen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jollen is trying to break the clinch but Mueller has him pressed against the cage.
Mueller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mueller lands with a right to the head.
Jollen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mueller has him pressed against the cage.
Mueller wants a takedown but no success here.

Mueller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mueller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mueller wriggles free and stands up.
Jollen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jollen misses with the combination.
Mueller fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jollen is looking to score with low kicks.

Jollen gets caught flat footed, as Mueller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jollen wants to get back to his feet but Mueller passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mueller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mueller moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jollen's face as Mueller controls the position.
Jollen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jodi Mueller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mueller forces Jollen back against the cage and clinches.
Mueller tries a knee to the head but Jollen blocks it.
Mueller wants to take the fight to the mat but Jollen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Mueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jollen throws a head kick but Mueller moves out of range.

Mueller clinches up with Jollen and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jollen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jollen wants to get back to striking at distance but Mueller won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller wants to take the fight to the mat but Jollen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jollen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Josef Jollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodi Mueller.
Mueller jumps guard but Jollen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jollen is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jollen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mueller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jollen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Jollen.
Mueller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but Jollen shows good takedown defense.
Jollen lands a head kick. Mueller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jollen cracks the inside of Mueller's front leg.
Mueller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jollen tries to avoid it but Mueller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jollen to the ground. Jollen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jollen leaning against his opponent.
Mueller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jollen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mueller drives through and clinches with Jollen against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jollen is trying to force a seperation but Mueller has the dominant position.
Jollen stalling the fight.
Mueller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jollen smiles and moves away.

Jollen gets tackled into the cage by Mueller. Mueller maintains the clinch.
Mueller looking for a takedown.
Mueller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mueller misses with the head strike.
Jollen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mueller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jollen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mueller manages to break the clinch.
Jollen blocks a head kick by Mueller.
Mueller tries for a takedown but Jollen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mueller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mueller darts in looking for a takedown but Jollen gets double underhooks and turns Mueller into the cage.
Jollen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jollen.
Mueller shoots in looking for a takedown but Jollen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mueller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jollen misses with a double jab.
Josef Jollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jollen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Josef Jollen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jollen slaps away a takedown attempt from Mueller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mueller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jollen can pounce on him.
Jollen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jollen throws a head kick that misses.
Jollen throws a head kick that misses.

Mueller closes the distance and pushes Jollen back into the cage.

Mueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Josef Jollen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mueller misses with a body kick.
Mueller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jollen is fending him off so far but Mueller persists. Nope, Jollen circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Jollen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mueller has Jollen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jollen is pressed up against the cage. Mueller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jollen down to the mat. Jollen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jollen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mueller tries to land a front kick but Jollen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mueller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mueller forces Jollen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jollen has Mueller pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jollen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mueller is looking for a takedown.
Josef Jollen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jodi Mueller.
Mueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jollen breaks the clinch.
Mueller fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Jollen lands but Mueller takes it in his stride.
Mueller blocks a head kick by Jollen.
Jollen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Mueller darts in and clinches Jollen up against the cage.
Jollen misses with a punch to the body.
Mueller has a couple of punches blocked by Jollen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jollen can't break the clinch.
Mueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jollen is trying to break free.

Jollen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jollen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Jollen.
Jollen avoids the head kick by Mueller.

Mueller has managed to clinch.

Mueller breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mueller fails to land the takedown.

Mueller closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Jollen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mueller.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but Jollen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jollen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jollen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mueller fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Jollen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jollen.
Despite the aggression on Mueller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jollen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mueller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller moves out of range of the leg kick from Jollen.
Jollen misses with a head kick.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jollen as he avoids it easily.
Jollen throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mueller.
Jollen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mueller has a takedown stuffed.
Jollen throws a head kick but Mueller moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Jollen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jollen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Jollen!
A very excited looking Josef Jollen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.