PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 144 p4p, 18 weight class) and Nicolas Muller (ranked 354 p4p, 44 weight class). Nicolas Muller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hellmuth Jr
vs
Muller

188 cm
40
260 lbs
35 - 8 - 0

219 cm
34
282 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muller takes the fight into the clinch.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Phil Hellmuth Jr has been cut.
Hellmuth Jr lands an uppercut.

It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Muller with a knee to the head.
Hellmuth Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hellmuth Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muller's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hellmuth Jr is defending well for now.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hellmuth Jr's defenses.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Muller lands an elbow inside that Hellmuth Jr shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Hellmuth Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Hellmuth Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellmuth Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Hellmuth Jr lands a shot to the body.
Hellmuth Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Hellmuth Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow inside.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hellmuth Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellmuth Jr.
Muller looks winded!
Hellmuth Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Muller takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Hellmuth Jr.

That has opened up Nicolas Muller's cut even more.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.
Hellmuth Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellmuth Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Muller crunches a lovely knee into Hellmuth Jr's ribcage.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Muller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Hellmuth Jr controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hellmuth Jr - that landed with a thud.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Hellmuth Jr blocks it.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hellmuth Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Nicolas Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
Phil Hellmuth Jr retains his heavyweight title!
Phil Hellmuth Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.