PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Everett (ranked 4311 p4p, 476 weight class) and Maurice Mueller (ranked 7074 p4p, 601 weight class). Everett comes to the cage accompanied by Grim Ranger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Everett
vs
Mueller

188 cm
24
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller checks a leg kick.
Everett looks to land a right hand but Mueller moved out of range.
Mueller throws out a counter right but Everett avoids it with no problem.
Everett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mueller goes for a double leg but Everett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Everett continues to drive forward.
Everett checks a low kick from Mueller.
Mueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everett.

Mueller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Everett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as Everett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mueller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Everett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Everett is trying to buck Mueller off.
Mueller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Everett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Everett tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mueller lands some shots froms side control.
Everett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mueller connects with a decent elbow.
Mueller wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as Everett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mueller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Everett taking a bit of punishment here - Mueller scoring with strikes.
Mueller working the ground and pound from side control.
Mueller working the body and head with strikes.
Everett is looking for a sweep.
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as Everett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Everett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mueller working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is putting a hurting on Everett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mueller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mueller working the head and body with strikes.
Mueller scoring with punches from side control.
Mueller working away.
Everett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mueller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Everett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mueller off and has taken his back!
Everett keeps control of the position as Mueller tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller wants to control his opponent's hands but Everett gets his hands free.
Mueller is really stuck here.
Everett throwing strikes and Mueller squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett trying to control but Mueller is having none of it.
Mueller tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everett looking to control but Mueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Everett landing strikes from the mount and Mueller is in trouble!
Mueller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everett looking to control but Mueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mueller can't escape the position.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maurice Mueller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Everett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mueller checks it well.
A cross from Mueller lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mueller dodges the punch combination from Everett.
Everett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everett is looking to slow Mueller down with leg kicks.
Mueller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mueller misses with an uppercut
and Everett counters with a left to the body.
Everett tries to clinch up.
Mueller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Everett.
Mueller walks into a left hand.
Mueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mueller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Everett throws a sloppy head kick and Mueller moves out of range easily.

Mueller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Everett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mueller is in Everett's guard.
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!
Everett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Everett controlling Mueller's posture.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Everett striking from the bottom here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mueller holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Everett wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
Mueller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everett.
Mueller managing to control the position.
Everett throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller controlling the position.
Mueller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Mueller has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mueller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mueller lands in his opponent's guard.
Mueller landing with the ground and pound.
Everett wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Mueller distracts Everett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mueller stops Everett from standing up.
Mueller working some strikes from top position.
Everett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Everett trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.

Everett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mueller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Everett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mueller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Everett defends well and Mueller ends up having to push Everett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Everett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Everett misses with a kick to the body.

Mueller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Everett obliges.
A right hand to the body from Everett.
Everett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everett lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Maurice Mueller has been cut.
Everett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Everett with a knee to the head.
Everett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Everett.
Everett connects with a knee to the head.
Mueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Everett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mueller looking to throw knees to the head but Everett is blocking nicely.
Everett lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Everett misses with a body punch.
Everett lands with a light punch inside.

That has opened up Maurice Mueller's cut even more.
Everett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mueller blocks it with crossed arms.
Mueller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Everett tries to work over Mueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Mueller.
Everett tries to stall but Mueller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Everett.
Everett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mueller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mueller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Everett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everett misses with an elbow over the top.
Everett misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mueller.

Mueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Everett is winning the standup battle so far.
Everett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mueller! But no joy.
Mueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Everett.
Mueller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Mueller.

Mueller closes the distance and pushes Everett back into the cage.
Everett swings wildly with an uppercut but Mueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mueller throws a head punch that misses.
Everett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands an elbow inside that Mueller shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Mueller.
Mueller has had enough of the clinch but Everett keeps him there for the moment.
Everett is trying to stall.
Mueller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Everett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everett trying to control the position but instead, Mueller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everett into the cage.
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mueller gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Everett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everett slaps away a takedown attempt from Mueller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett throws a low kick, looking for Mueller's leg but Mueller calmly moves out of range.
Mueller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mueller cracks Everett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Everett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Mueller as he checks the leg kick.
Mueller scores with a punch to the head.
Everett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mueller! But no joy.
Jab by Mueller.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense.
Everett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Everett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Everett throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Everett.
Mueller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mueller tries to bum rush Everett with a series of wild strikes but Everett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Everett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Everett 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Everett!
A victorious Lee Everett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.