PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Potthast (ranked 1933 p4p, 3650 weight class) and Tyrone Muesli (ranked 52 p4p, 118 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Potthast
vs
Muesli

185 cm
24
235
8 - 9 - 0

210 cm
24
264
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Potthast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Muesli!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muesli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muesli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potthast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Potthast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muesli lands with a short shot to the head.
Potthast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muesli is keeping busy.
Muesli trying to stall but Potthast improves his position.
Muesli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muesli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potthast's efforts to push away.
Potthast tries to stall but Muesli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potthast tries to stall but Muesli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muesli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potthast gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Potthast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muesli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potthast.
Potthast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.
Potthast has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Muesli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muesli moves in looking to clinch but Potthast pushes him off.
Potthast was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Potthast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muesli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Potthast momentarily.

Muesli takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muesli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muesli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potthast can't break the clinch.
Muesli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potthast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charlie Potthast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Muesli.

Potthast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muesli misses with a hook.
Potthast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potthast wants it to stay on the feet.
Muesli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potthast.
Potthast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Potthast misses.
Muesli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potthast manages to avoid it.
Muesli doesn't manage to clinch there - Potthast circles away.
Potthast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muesli was well out of range. Poor timing from Potthast.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potthast throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Muesli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Muesli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potthast, pushing him back against the cage.
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!

Potthast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Potthast misses.
Tyrone Muesli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potthast slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potthast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muesli moves away.
Muesli throws a counter combo.
Muesli throws a right and a left that Potthast avoids nicely.
Potthast comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potthast throws a body punch but Muesli moves out of range.
Muesli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potthast throws a body punch but Muesli moves out of range.

Potthast gets tackled into the cage by Muesli. Muesli maintains the clinch.
Potthast stalling in the clinch but Muesli improves position.
Muesli is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Potthast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muesli tries a body shot but Potthast blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potthast is trying to push Muesli away but Muesli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Potthast - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muesli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potthast has had enough of the clinch but Muesli keeps him there for the moment.

Potthast manages to break the clinch.
Muesli scores with a punch to the head.

Muesli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Potthast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muesli trying to mount his opponent but Potthast defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potthast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muesli is working away from the top position though.
Muesli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potthast keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potthast moves into full guard.
Muesli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potthast is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potthast wants to sweep but no luck.
Potthast lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Muesli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potthast.
Potthast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Potthast won't allow Muesli to sweep him here.
Potthast won't allow Muesli to get back to his feet.
Muesli has momentary wrist control but Potthast slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Muesli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Muesli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potthast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muesli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Potthast looks to land a left hand but Muesli moved out of range nicely.

Muesli gets a clinch.
Potthast is trying to break free.
Muesli tries for a takedown but Potthast manages to get underhooks.
Muesli scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Muesli.
Muesli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muesli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potthast backwards.
Potthast tries to break the clinch but Muesli is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muesli wants to stall.
Muesli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muesli throws a punch but it's blocked by Potthast.
Potthast can't break the clinch.
Muesli misses with the head strike.
Muesli lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muesli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potthast's efforts to push away.
Muesli slows down the pace here.
Muesli lands with a left to the head.
Potthast stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muesli.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Potthast blocking some punches.

Muesli wants the takedown. Potthast is fighting it off but Muesli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Potthast's guard against the cage.
Muesli stopping the sweep attempt from Potthast.
Muesli trying to control the position from guard on top but Potthast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muesli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Muesli crashes against the mat.
Muesli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muesli misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Muesli swings around for an armbar but Potthast sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Muesli's guard.
Muesli wants to stand and escape but Potthast is having none of it.
Potthast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muesli wants to stand up but Potthast is controlling him.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Muesli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potthast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potthast trying to control but Muesli is working from the bottom.
Muesli is trying to control the position but Potthast postures up.
Potthast won't allow Muesli to sweep him here.
Potthast prevents Muesli from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potthast trying to control the position from guard on top but Muesli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muesli looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muesli is on top in guard.

Muesli wants to pass the guard but Potthast is keeping the position.
Potthast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muesli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potthast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muesli pushing down on Potthast's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potthast trying to hold on to Muesli's head to control him but Muesli postures up.
Tyrone Muesli has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muesli wants to control but Potthast is keeping him busy.
Muesli wants to pass to mount but Potthast is defending the position.

Muesli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potthast defends it well.
Potthast moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potthast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muesli is one step ahead there.

Potthast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muesli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muesli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Muesli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muesli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muesli avoids the body shot from Potthast.
Potthast throws a body punch but Muesli moves out of range.
Muesli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potthast misses the shot to the body.
Potthast closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muesli slips under a jab.
Muesli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Potthast misses with a wild body shot.
Muesli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potthast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muesli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muesli moves in looking to clinch but Potthast pushes him off.
It looked like Potthast was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muesli.
A swing and a miss from Potthast.
Potthast swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muesli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muesli wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muesli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muesli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potthast throws an overhand right that lands on Muesli's shoulder, as Muesli tries to avoid the shot.
Charlie Potthast is winning the standup battle so far.
Potthast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potthast digs a good hook to Muesli's body.
Potthast throws a shot from downtown. Muesli moves away and avoids it.
Muesli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potthast loads up on a big right hand but Muesli slips the punch.
Potthast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muesli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Potthast counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potthast loads up on a big right hand but Muesli slips the punch.
Potthast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muesli manages to avoid it.
Muesli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potthast.
Muesli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potthast is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muesli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Muesli connects with the punch.
Muesli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potthast swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muesli tries to clinch up but Potthast circles away and keeps his distance.
Muesli ducks under a wild hook from Potthast.
Potthast is looking to wear down Muesli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Potthast throws a lazy right hand but Muesli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potthast looks to score with a jab to the body but Muesli is just out of range.
Muesli staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Muesli gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Potthast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muesli.
Muesli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potthast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muesli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potthast's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potthast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potthast looks to score with a jab to the body but Muesli is just out of range.
Muesli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Muesli finds it's way through Potthast's defenses.
Muesli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potthast doesn't seem bothered though.
Potthast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muesli.
Muesli misses with a wild body shot.
Potthast throws a jab but it's blocked by Muesli.
Muesli unleashes a big counter combination but Potthast bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Potthast takes one to the chin there.
Potthast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potthast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muesli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potthast's head backwards.
Muesli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Potthast gets tackled into the cage by Muesli. Muesli maintains the clinch.
Muesli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potthast up against the cage.

Potthast manages to break the clinch.
Charlie Potthast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potthast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muesli was well out of range. Poor timing from Potthast.
Muesli throws out a counter right but Potthast avoids it with no problem.
Potthast throws a shot from downtown. Muesli moves away and avoids it.
Muesli throws a shot from downtown. Potthast moves away and avoids it.
Muesli tries to clinch there but Potthast circles away.
Muesli tries to clinch there but Potthast circles away.
Potthast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muesli manages to avoid it.

Muesli moves into the clinch.
Potthast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muesli letting Potthast take a breather here.
A short right from Muesli on the inside.
Charlie Potthast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrone Muesli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potthast tries to throw a body punch but Muesli avoids it by throwing Potthast back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Potthast.
I think Muesli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Muesli!