PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vix Muller (ranked 3510 p4p, 25003 weight class) and Kadyn Mercer (ranked 237 p4p, 318 weight class). The key to victory for Vix Muller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Muller
vs
Mercer

175 cm
28
140
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
26
145
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Northern Zombie

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 3 - 5 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kadyn Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Mercer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mercer dives in for a single leg takedown but Muller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vix Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
Muller throws a nice looking combination but Mercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Mercer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muller.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muller as he avoids it easily.
Mercer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muller.

It looks like Kadyn Mercer has been cut.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Muller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muller tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muller to the ground. Muller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muller throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Mercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mercer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mercer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller misses with the combination.
Muller sets himself, and Mercer steps forward looking for the clinch! Muller avoids it this time.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Muller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercer.
Mercer goes for a double leg but Muller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muller continues to drive forward.
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
No luck for Mercer with that takedown attempt.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer shoots for a double leg takedown but Muller sprawls well. He's pushed Mercer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercer shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
Muller throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercer fails with the takedown.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Vix Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer goes for a double leg but Muller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muller continues to drive forward.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer darts in looking for a takedown but Muller gets double underhooks and turns Mercer into the cage.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer dives in and grabs Muller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muller pushes down on Mercer's head and hops out.
Muller throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Muller. No joy for Mercer on that attempt.
Muller misses with the combination.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
Mercer tries to counter with a clinch but Muller shakes him off and moves away.
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 Kadyn Mercer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Muller throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
Muller tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muller is fending him off so far but Mercer persists. Nope, Muller circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Muller. No joy for Mercer on that attempt.
Muller throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Mercer shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Mercer 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.
Vix Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Vix Muller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercer is defended easily by Muller.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muller as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muller wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mercer.
Muller throws a right and a left that Mercer avoids nicely.
Mercer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Vix Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer tries to counter with a clinch but Muller shakes him off and moves away.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Mercer wants to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch position.
Mercer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muller throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muller circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
Mercer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercer.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Mercer tries to counter with a clinch but Muller shakes him off and moves away.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer goes for a double leg but Muller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muller continues to drive forward.
Mercer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Muller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer wants to counter with a clinch but Muller pushes him away.
Muller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercer.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muller wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vix Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Muller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Mercer shoots for a takedown but Muller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mercer dives in and grabs Muller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muller pushes down on Mercer's head and hops out.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mercer.
Muller is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Muller sets himself, and Mercer steps forward looking for the clinch! Muller avoids it this time.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mercer off to one side.
Muller throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mercer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muller has got the better of the exchanges.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Muller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercer can do to turn this around?
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
Muller throws a right hand that Mercer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mercer also avoids with ease.
Mercer fails with the takedown.
Mercer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vix Muller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kadyn Mercer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense.
Mercer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muller circles away.
Muller lands a jab-cross combination.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Mercer tries to counter with a clinch but Muller shakes him off and moves away.
Muller tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vix Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kadyn Mercer.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mercer or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller, which made it look bad.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense.
Mercer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Mercer misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Mercer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muller is fending him off so far but Mercer persists. Nope, Muller circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
Mercer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muller avoids it really well and circles away.
Muller throws a series of punches but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer looks for a takedown but Muller sprawls well.
Mercer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Muller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mercer.
Mercer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mercer or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller, which made it look bad.
Mercer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Mercer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Muller as Mercer shoots in.
Muller looks to land a combination but Mercer avoids it well.
Muller stuffs the takedown.
Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mercer somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Mercer. Mercer gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muller is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muller wants it to stay on the feet.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer shoots in for a double leg but Muller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mercer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muller tries to avoid it but Mercer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muller to the ground. Muller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mercer fails to land the takedown.
Mercer tries for a takedown but Muller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muller is fending him off so far but Mercer persists. Nope, Muller circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muller as he jumps to the side.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercer closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Mercer pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muller misses with a combination

and Mercer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mercer is trying to pull guard but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Mercer jumps guard but Muller stands there with Mercer around his waist. Mercer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercer shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kadyn Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vix Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muller, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24

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