PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 924 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 118 p4p, 161 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Philips
vs
Mueller

202 cm
41
260
33 - 30 - 1

188 cm
30
234
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class 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 33 - 30 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Philips.
Philips throws a leg kick but Mueller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Philips misses with a wild body shot.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mueller throws a hook but Philips avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Mueller finds it's target.

Mueller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Philips wants to get back to his feet.
Mueller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Philips manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mueller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mueller avoids the elbow strike from Philips, against the cage.
Philips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mueller's defenses.
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!
Philips is working Mueller over against the cage.
Philips stops a takedown attempt from Mueller.

Mueller has hold of one of Philips's legs. Philips is fighting the takedown attempt but Mueller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Philips wants to stand up but Mueller is controlling him.
Philips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mueller passes Philips's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mueller lands with a punch from half guard.
Philips looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mueller working the head and body with strikes.
Mueller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mueller working over Philips with some ground and pound. Philips looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Philips wants to get back to his feet.
Mueller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mueller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Philips pushes Mueller off looking to stand but Mueller dives back in and keeps control.
Mueller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Philips kicks Mueller off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips moves out of range as Mueller strikes.
Mueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Philips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mueller shoots in looking for a takedown. Philips tries to sprawl out of it but Mueller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Philips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips tries to land a front kick but Mueller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Philips dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Philips is predictable there

and Mueller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Philips won't be happy with that.
Mueller grinds an elbow into Philips's temple.
Mueller cracks Philips with a big elbow.
Philips is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mueller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mueller working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips tries to escape but Mueller is in control.
Mueller lands a nice forearm strike.
Mueller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Philips wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mueller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mueller scoring with punches from side control.
Philips is pushing Mueller's head away, looking to escape. Mueller manages to hold on to the position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mueller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mueller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller grinds an elbow into Philips's temple.
Philips takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Philips is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mueller asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Philips down.
Philips tries to escape but Mueller is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Philips to see if he's OK.
Mueller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mueller lands a decent elbow from side control.

Philips is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mueller! That's hurt Philips! Will he recover? Mueller fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marwin Mueller!
Marwin Mueller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.