PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sagoya Nobonaga (ranked 5427 p4p, 151 weight class) and Bode Muller (ranked 2281 p4p, 68 weight class). Nobonaga comes to the ring accompanied by Kickboxer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Muller's choice of entrance music: Feuer Frei. Bode Muller is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Nobonaga
vs
Muller

188 cm
33
182 lbs
24 - 21 - 1

190 cm
40
220 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagoya Nobonaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bode Muller!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller tries a low kick but Nobonaga avoids it.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nobonaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nobonaga misses the shot to the body.

Nobonaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nobonaga.
Nobonaga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller prevents a body shot from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga blocks a body shot from Muller.
Nobonaga blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nobonaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Nobonaga avoiding damage.
Nobonaga is trying to maintain a safe position but Muller gets an underhook and turns Nobonaga into the ropes.
Nobonaga throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller tries to work over Nobonaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller working aggressively here.
Nobonaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller scores with a shot to the side of Nobonaga's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Nobonaga tries to tie him up.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller lands with a short shot to the head.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller digs a right hand into Nobonaga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nobonaga's gas tank.
Nobonaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Nobonaga.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nobonaga backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nobonaga fails to land.
Nobonaga blocking some punches.
Nobonaga misses with an elbow over the top.
Nobonaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nobonaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nobonaga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nobonaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nobonaga misses with a body punch.
Nobonaga misses with a knee to the head.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nobonaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nobonaga missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bode Muller dominated that round.
That's time! Nobonaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muller throws out a loose jab but Nobonaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller takes a swing at Nobonaga's ribcage but misses.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nobonaga throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Sagoya Nobonaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobonaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nobonaga misses with a kick to the body.
Muller misses the jab.
Nobonaga misses with a jab to the body
and Muller counters with a good low kick that Nobonaga was not able to check.
Nobonaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nobonaga drives through and clinches with Muller against the ropes.
Nobonaga blocking some punches.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller working aggressively here.
Nobonaga lands a body shot.
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobonaga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nobonaga misses with a knee to the head.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobonaga tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Nobonaga back against the ropes.
Nobonaga can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Nobonaga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muller blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nobonaga connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bode Muller has been cut.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nobonaga misses with a body punch.
Sagoya Nobonaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Muller.
Nobonaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Nobonaga misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nobonaga.
Nobonaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nobonaga leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Muller as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonaga has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Nobonaga looking to slow down the pace here.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller pushes Nobonaga back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Nobonaga tries to tie him up.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Nobonaga.
Nobonaga lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Muller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nobonaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller.
Nobonaga lands with a right to the head.
Muller lands with a right to the head.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bode Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bode Muller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Nobonaga blocks the low kick.
Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nobonaga at a distance.
Sagoya Nobonaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nobonaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Nobonaga throws a big counter combination but Muller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nobonaga misses with a body shot.
Muller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Nobonaga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nobonaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Nobonaga misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobonaga trying to land knees to the body.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Nobonaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller.
Muller tries a body shot but Nobonaga blocks it.
Nice elbow from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga working Muller over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nobonaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Nobonaga's ribcage. Nobonaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nobonaga pushes off an throws an elbow but Muller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Nobonaga misses with a knee to the head.
Muller working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Nobonaga tries to tie him up.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nobonaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Nobonaga.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nobonaga backwards.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nobonaga.
Muller blocks a body shot from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nobonaga throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nobonaga fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Nobonaga.
Nobonaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Nobonaga just leaning against Muller, taking a breather.
Nobonaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muller is keeping busy.
Nobonaga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller.
Nobonaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muller is keeping busy.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nobonagas head.
Nobonaga takes a shot to the head.
Muller avoids the elbow strike from Nobonaga, against the ropes.
Nobonaga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bode Muller.
Well Muller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Bode Muller!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Bode Muller!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Bode Muller!

Bode Muller wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Bode Muller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.