PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 139 p4p, 796 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 19 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cubbedge
vs
Mueller

194 cm
27
270
21 - 8 - 0

188 cm
28
234
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

NARCOS
Hoarse Pills

NARCOS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mueller throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
Mueller misses with an uppercut
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Mueller misses with a shot to the body
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mueller moves away.
And Mueller tries to counter it with a takedown but Cubbedge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab from Mueller.
A jab from Mueller does it's job there.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge cracks Mueller with an open hand slap.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Mueller's shoulder, as Mueller tries to avoid the shot.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marwin Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Mueller swings widly with a right hand
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mueller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cubbedge napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge gets back to half guard.
Mueller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Mueller's head to control him but Mueller postures up.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cubbedge moves into full guard.
Mueller is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mueller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a big elbow that misses.
Cubbedge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mueller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mueller works over Cubbedge with some ground and pound from guard.
Cubbedge has Mueller pulled in close to control his posture.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mueller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mueller looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mueller manages to get himself to full guard.

Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cubbedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cubbedge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cubbedge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mueller wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mueller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cubbedge controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cubbedge clobbers Mueller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mueller fails with the takedown
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Marwin Mueller's cut even more.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mueller.
Cubbedge moves out of range as Mueller strikes.
Mueller digs a good hook to Cubbedge's body.
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 Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cubbedge gets caught flat footed, as Mueller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cubbedge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mueller is working Cubbedge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mueller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mueller throws a strike but Cubbedge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mueller trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mueller is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Cubbedge pulls Mueller in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge pulls Mueller in close to prevent any damage.
Mueller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mueller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mueller is in close to Cubbedge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cubbedge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cubbedge managing to control the position.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cubbedge is controlling Mueller's posture.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mueller won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cubbedge moves out of range of the strikes.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Mueller throws a shot from downtown. Cubbedge moves away and avoids it.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mueller. Beautiful body shot.
Cubbedge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mueller has his takedown stuffed
and Cubbedge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mueller thinking.
Mueller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mueller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mueller throws an overhand right that lands on Cubbedge's shoulder, as Cubbedge tries to avoid the shot.
Cubbedge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Mueller misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.

Cubbedge feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mueller sprawling to the canvas! Mueller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cubbedge finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller just misses with a punch to the body.
Mueller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller looks for a takedown but Cubbedge sprawls well.
Mueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Cubbedge throws a looping overhand right but Mueller ducks down to avoid it.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
Mueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
That's time! Cubbedge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mueller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mueller throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge lunges at Mueller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mueller's hand.
Mueller clobbers Cubbedge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mueller misses the body punch
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mueller is rocked!
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Mueller misses.
Mueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mueller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller throws a big shot that misses.
Mueller throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mueller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cubbedge defends it nicely.
Billy Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller misses with a looping left.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mueller.
Mueller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mueller dives in for a single leg takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mueller moves away.
Mueller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

The cut above Marwin Mueller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cubbedge as Mueller shoots in.
Billy Cubbedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marwin Mueller.
A jab lands there for Mueller.
Mueller misses with a takedown attempt - Cubbedge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mueller shoots for a takedown but Cubbedge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mueller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cubbedge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Mueller was well out of range.
Cubbedge throws a looping overhand right but Mueller ducks down to avoid it.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut. Mueller saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cubbedge moves away from the strike by Mueller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mueller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Mueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Mueller.
Mueller slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
Mueller with the counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mueller.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mueller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mueller looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
Mueller misses with a right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Marwin Mueller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cubbedge cracks Mueller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Cubbedge finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge jabs Mueller right on the nose. Mueller blinks but takes it well.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marwin Mueller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Billy Cubbedge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.