PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Doody (ranked 6255 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Muller (ranked 9183 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Muller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Doody
vs
Muller

182 cm
24
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Doody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Muller!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller shoots in for a takedown but Doody shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller has a takedown stuffed.
Doody misses with a wild combination.

Doody closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller holds on to Doody's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doody tries to advance to mount but Muller denies him.
Muller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Muller gets back to full guard.
Doody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Doody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doody trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Doody content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Muller has locked up a guillotine! Muller's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Doody is holding on here and Muller must be using up a lot of energy. Doody has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Muller gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Muller!