PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Mueller (ranked 25270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Stackhouse (ranked 5301 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Stackhouse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mueller
vs
Stackhouse

160 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

157 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Stackhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mueller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a left and a right that stings Mueller.

Mueller closes the distance and pushes Stackhouse back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse wants a takedown but no success here.

Stackhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller lands a nice shot to the body.
Mueller throws a sloppy head kick and Stackhouse moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Mueller misses.
Stackhouse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Stackhouse tries to counter it with a takedown but Mueller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mueller tries to clinch but Stackhouse is having none of it.
Mueller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stackhouse unleashes a big counter combination but Mueller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mueller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mueller clinches up against the cage.
Stackhouse should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Stackhouse manages to break the clinch.

Mueller clinches.
Stackhouse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mueller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stackhouse uses from the top position.
Stackhouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard.
Stackhouse pushes down on Mueller's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stackhouse decides to stand and escape the position.
Mueller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stackhouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mueller wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses.
Mueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.
Stackhouse unleashes a big counter combination but Mueller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stackhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Mueller.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stackhouse throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stackhouse counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Mueller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.
Rodrigo Mueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stackhouse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mueller looks for the body kick but Stackhouse saw that one coming.
Rodrigo Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mueller doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stackhouse slips a straight right by Mueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse moves out of range of the body kick from Mueller.

Mueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stackhouse breaks from the clinch.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stackhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobby Stackhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mueller clinches up against the cage.
Mueller is trying to pull guard but Stackhouse has him pressed against the cage.

Stackhouse decides to pull guard.
Mueller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Stackhouse working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mueller has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller prevents Stackhouse from improving his position.
Stackhouse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stackhouse is trying to maintain the position but Mueller is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller prevents Stackhouse from improving his position.
Stackhouse trying to control here.
Stackhouse is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stackhouse is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mueller throws a right and a left that Stackhouse avoids nicely.
Stackhouse is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mueller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stackhouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Stackhouse throws a counter combo.
Mueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stackhouse unleashes a big counter combination but Mueller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mueller tries to clinch there but Stackhouse circles away.
Despite the aggression on Stackhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mueller just misses with a punch to the body.
As Mueller backs off Stackhouse throws a huge counter combo but Mueller manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller throws a right and a left that Stackhouse avoids nicely.
As Mueller backs off Stackhouse throws a huge counter combo but Mueller manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Mueller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Mueller moves to clinch but Stackhouse breaks away
and Stackhouse counters with a three punch combo that has Mueller backing up. Mueller nods at Stackhouse to acknowledge the strikes.
Mueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Mueller backs off Stackhouse throws a huge counter combo but Mueller manages to avoid it all.
Mueller throws a right and a left that Stackhouse avoids nicely.
Stackhouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller wants to clinch.
Stackhouse steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mueller moves into the clinch.

Stackhouse breaks the clinch.

Mueller has managed to clinch.
Mueller is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stackhouse manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is looking to clinch.
Mueller tries to clinch up but Stackhouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Mueller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mueller looks to throw a body kick
and Stackhouse counters with a series of strikes. Mueller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mueller tries to clinch there but Stackhouse circles away.
Despite the aggression on Stackhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mueller tries to clinch there but Stackhouse circles away.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stackhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Stackhouse throws a counter combo.
Stackhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Stackhouse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mueller tries to clinch but Stackhouse is having none of it.
Mueller is looking to clinch but Stackhouse is avoiding it.
Mueller misses with a head kick.
Stackhouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Mueller has Stackhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Mueller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stackhouse wants to take the fight to the mat but Mueller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Stackhouse breaks from the clinch.
Mueller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mueller tries to clinch but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse throws a counter combo.

Mueller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stackhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stackhouse.
Bobby Stackhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mueller throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Stackhouse.
I think Mueller 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodrigo Mueller!