PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vix Muller (ranked 4357 p4p, 5259 weight class) and Fabian Sanctuary (ranked 244 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vix Muller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vix Muller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Muller
vs
Sanctuary

175 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
135
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vix Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabian Sanctuary!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller tries to bum rush Sanctuary with a series of wild strikes but Sanctuary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanctuary eats them both and turns towards Muller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Fabian Sanctuary has been cut.
Sanctuary is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muller.

Sanctuary is rocked!
Sanctuary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
Sanctuary is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanctuary is defended easily by Muller.
Muller appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanctuary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
Sanctuary seems to have recovered his senses.
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!

Sanctuary moves into range and clinches up with Muller.

Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller avoids the head kick by Sanctuary.

Sanctuary has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.
Muller tries to break the clinch but Sanctuary is controlling the position.

Muller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanctuary shoots for a double leg takedown but Muller sprawls well. He's pushed Sanctuary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanctuary.
Vix Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Sanctuary.
Sanctuary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Muller duly obliges.
Muller leaves Sanctuary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanctuary dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Sanctuary shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Sanctuary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vix Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanctuary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanctuary slips a jab and a cross from Muller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Vix Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanctuary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller throws a nice looking combination but Sanctuary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Sanctuary shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanctuary shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanctuary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanctuary slips a jab and a cross from Muller.
Sanctuary misses with a head kick.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanctuary! But no joy.

Sanctuary rushes Muller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanctuary slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanctuary has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muller after a bit of a struggle.
Sanctuary has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muller after a bit of a struggle.

Muller manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanctuary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muller defends it nicely.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Sanctuary slips a jab and a cross from Muller.

Sanctuary clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanctuary leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanctuary is trying to pull guard but Muller has him pressed against the cage.

Sanctuary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sanctuary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanctuary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vix Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabian Sanctuary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Muller misses.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muller looks to land a combination but Sanctuary avoids it well.
As Muller backs off Sanctuary throws a huge counter combo but Muller manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Muller avoids the head kick by Sanctuary.
Muller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanctuary dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Sanctuary feints the counter takedown.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller moves out of range of the body kick from Sanctuary.
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sanctuary counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanctuary lands with a good body shot.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanctuary can do to turn this around?
Muller lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sanctuary fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muller, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanctuary manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muller wants to stand and escape but instead Sanctuary has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Muller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanctuary dives into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanctuary slows the pace down.
Muller bucks up and tries to throw Sanctuary off but instead Sanctuary has got his back!
Muller is trying to stand back up.

Muller fending off the submission attempt from Sanctuary.
Muller covering up well under a series of strikes from Sanctuary.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but Sanctuary has full control of the position and if anything, Muller has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Muller showing good submission defense here.
Muller is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanctuary is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Sanctuary is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Muller is defending well though. Sanctuary let's go of the attempt for now.
Sanctuary has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Muller's body.

Muller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sanctuary gets his way!
Muller staying busy and making it hard for Sanctuary to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller staying busy and making it hard for Sanctuary to control.
Muller trying to get back to his feet but Sanctuary is in full control for now.

Muller fending off the submission attempt from Sanctuary.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fabian Sanctuary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabian Sanctuary's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sanctuary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Sanctuary shoots for a double leg takedown but Muller sprawls well. He's pushed Sanctuary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanctuary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Sanctuary tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanctuary dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Sanctuary with the counter takedown but Muller avoids it easily.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller throws a series of punches but Sanctuary avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller scores with a three punch combo!
Muller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanctuary is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muller avoids the head kick by Sanctuary.
Muller looks to land a combination but Sanctuary avoids it well.
Sanctuary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muller tries to avoid it but Sanctuary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muller to the ground. Muller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vix Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Sanctuary.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muller as he jumps to the side.
Sanctuary dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Sanctuary tries to counter with a clinch but Muller shakes him off and moves away.
Sanctuary moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muller stuffs the takedown.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanctuary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muller throws a series of punches but Sanctuary avoids them all with ease.
Vix Muller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanctuary.
Sanctuary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Sanctuary fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Muller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muller misses with the combination.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanctuary.
Sanctuary darts in looking for a takedown but Muller gets double underhooks and turns Sanctuary into the cage.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanctuary.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanctuary or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller, which made it look bad.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanctuary shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanctuary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller looks to land a combination but Sanctuary avoids it well.
Sanctuary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muller as he avoids it easily.
Sanctuary shoots in for a double leg but Muller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanctuary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanctuary throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Sanctuary tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muller throws a series of strikes that have Sanctuary backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sanctuary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sanctuary breaks from the clinch.
Muller throws a series of punches but Sanctuary avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanctuary.
Sanctuary slips a jab and a cross from Muller.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.

Sanctuary takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanctuary prevents Muller from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vix Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muller 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vix Muller!