PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 373 p4p, 1816 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 56 p4p, 212 weight class). Sparr's entrance music is OH NO!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sparr
vs
Mueller

200 cm
32
265
12 - 6 - 0

188 cm
26
234
12 - 9 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr throws a jab but it's blocked by Mueller.
Mueller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sparr misses with a straight left.
Sparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mueller! But no joy.
Sparr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mueller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mueller's head backwards.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparr misses with a hook
and Sparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sparr does it's job there.
Mueller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sparr throws a hook to the side of Mueller's head but Mueller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Sparr moves into the clinch successfully.
Sparr tries to work over Mueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mueller has a couple of punches blocked by Sparr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sparr.
Sparr tries to work over Mueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sparr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mueller prevents it.
Mueller lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sparr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mueller.
Mueller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mueller throws a head punch that misses.
Mueller misses with a punch on the inside.
Sparr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Sparr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mueller up against the cage.
Sparr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mueller is defending well.
Sparr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sparr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mueller lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mueller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mueller.
Sparr blocks an uppercut.
Mueller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sparr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mueller can turn it around.
Sparr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sparr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mueller working aggressively here.
Mueller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sparrs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparr.
Mueller lands a shoulder strike.
Sparr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mueller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sparr is pressed up against the cage. Mueller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparr down to the mat. Sparr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparr swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sparr misses with a wild body shot.
Sparr looks to land a right hand but Mueller moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mueller! But no joy.

Sparr shoots in and gets a takedown into Mueller's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sparr is now in half guard.
Sparr wants to control but Mueller is keeping him busy.
Sparr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mueller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sparr has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sparr tries to control but Mueller wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Sparr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mueller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sparrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mueller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparr lands a body shot.
Sparr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mueller.
Sparr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller blocks a jab.

Mueller clinches up against the cage.
Sparr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mueller controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mueller gets underhooks to prevent Sparr's takedown attempt.
Sparr lands a left hand.
Mueller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sparr backwards.
Sparr taking a breather.
Mueller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mueller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mueller scores with a shot to the side of Sparr's head.
Sparr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mueller prevents it.
Sparr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sparr is leaning against Mueller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mueller throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mueller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mueller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mueller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sparr has a couple of punches blocked by Mueller.

Sparr gets a trip takedown into half 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!
Mueller is looking for a sweep. Sparr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mueller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mueller trying to control here.
Mueller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr stalling.
Sparr wants to control but Mueller is keeping him busy.
Mueller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mueller wants to improve his position but Sparr is controlling well.
Sparr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sparr dominated that second round.
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!

Sparr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sparr throws a leg kick but Mueller moved away.
A nice side step and Mueller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sparr misses with a straight left.
Mueller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Sparr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mueller is trying to defend but Sparr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard but Sparr has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr with the ground and pound from mount.
Sparr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mueller can do to turn this around?
Mueller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller postures up.
Sparr is pulling down on Mueller's head to control his posture.
Sparr controls Mueller momentarily but Mueller frees himself.
Mueller throws a big elbow that misses.
Sparr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mueller stands up over Sparr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sparr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mueller postures up in Sparr's guard and throws a big left but Sparr blocks it.
Mueller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marwin Mueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller cracks Sparr with a solid left hand.

Sparr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mueller wants to control from the top but Sparr keeps moving.
Mueller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mueller is working Sparr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr pulls Mueller in close to prevent any damage.
Mueller landing with the ground and pound.
Sparr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mueller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparr holds on and takes a little breather.
Mueller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sparr's head.
Mueller working some strikes from top position.
Mueller is looking to work some ground and pound but Sparr has wrist control.
Sparr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mueller is one step ahead there.
Sparr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mueller manages to get himself to full guard.

Sparr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mueller wants to sweep here but Sparr controlling him for the moment.
Sparr working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr stands and throws Mueller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sparr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roger Sparr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sparr taking a break here but Mueller is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sparr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mueller!
Sparr looking to control but Mueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mueller is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sparr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Sparr!
Our winner, Roger Sparr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.