PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Muller (ranked 2151 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Ara Tiotio (ranked 91 p4p, 58 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Muller
vs
Tiotio

219 cm
44
282
35 - 24 - 1

205 cm
29
274
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Tiotio.

It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Tiotio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiotio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiotio moves out of range as Muller throws a body kick.
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiotio's head.
Tiotio swings widly with a right hand
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiotio swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller defending well as Tiotio loads up on a big left hand.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Tiotio.
Muller throwing a counter right hand but Tiotio manages to avoid it.
Tiotio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller throwing a counter right hand but Tiotio manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiotio misses with a left hand

and Muller counters with a nice right hand that sends Tiotio toppling to the canvas! Tiotio scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Muller finish him?!

Tiotio is rocked!

It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Tiotio.
Muller cracks Tiotio with a good jab.
Tiotio is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiotio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiotio seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Tiotio coming out on top.
Tiotio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muller slips under a jab from Tiotio.
Muller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiotio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tiotio thuds his right hand into Muller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiotio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiotio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiotio throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range.
Muller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Tiotio drops Muller with a beautiful combination! Muller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tiotio is looking for the KO!

Muller is rocked!
Tiotio cracks Muller with a left hook right on the temple and Muller goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Tiotio lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Muller is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ara Tiotio!
After winning the bout, Ara Tiotio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.