PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marwin Mueller (ranked 1813 p4p, 2282 weight class) and Elinho Mineiro (ranked 225 p4p, 274 weight class). Elinho Mineiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mueller
vs
Mineiro

188 cm
31
234
19 - 18 - 0

202 cm
29
240
17 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

NARCOS

Conviction

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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marwin Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller loads up on a big right hand but Mineiro slips the punch.
Mineiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Mueller as he connects with a hook.
Mineiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mueller closes the distance and pushes Mineiro back into the cage.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mineiro.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mueller walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mueller lands a leg kick that knocks Mineiro off balance momentarily.
Mueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Mueller clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Mueller holds him up against the cage and eventually Mineiro drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mueller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mineiro's brow.
Mineiro managing to block the knees to the body from Mueller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller misses with a knee to the head.
Mineiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mineiro jumps guard but Mueller stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marwin Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elinho Mineiro.
Mueller prevents a body shot from Mineiro.
I was talking to Mueller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mueller lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mueller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mineiro's brow.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Mueller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mueller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mueller working aggressively here.
Mueller lands with a right to the head.
Mineiro fails to pull guard.

Mueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mueller connects with a body shot that sends Mineiro's belly button to the back.
Mueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mineiro.
Mueller throws a lazy body kick
and Mineiro counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mineiro! But no joy.
Mineiro fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mineiro drives through and clinches with Mueller against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Mueller won't allow it.
Mueller blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mueller.
Mineiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mueller walks away with a smile on his face. Mineiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mueller misses with a body kick.

Mueller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but Mueller won't allow it.
Mineiro jumps guard but Mueller stands there with Mineiro around his waist. Mineiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mineiro blocking some punches.
Mineiro misses with a punch to the body.

Mueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mineiro.
Mueller throws a leg kick but Mineiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mueller misses with a leg kick
and Mineiro counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Mueller throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mineiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mueller throws a head kick but Mineiro moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Mueller.
Mueller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mineiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mueller.
Mineiro scores with a body shot.
Mueller throws a combination. Mineiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mineiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Mueller.
Mineiro throws out a counter right but Mueller avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mueller tries to keep at a distance but Mineiro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mineiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Mueller looking to pass the guard.
Mueller sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mineiro is trying to control the position but Mueller postures up.
Mueller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mineiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mueller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marwin Mueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mueller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mineiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mueller circles away.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mineiro can do to turn this around?
Mueller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mineiro dives in and grabs Mueller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mueller pushes down on Mineiro's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from Mueller misses the target.
Mueller takes a swing at Mineiro's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mineiro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller misses with a leg kick
and Mineiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Mineiro blocks the low kick.
Mueller misses with a low kick as Mineiro jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Mineiro misses.
Mineiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Mineiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mueller.
An inside leg kick lands from Mueller.
Donk. Mueller catches Mineiro right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Mueller.
Mueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mueller connects with a crisp jab.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marwin Mueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Mueller throws a hook to the side of Mineiro's head but Mineiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mueller loads up on a big right hand but Mineiro slips the punch.
Mueller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mineiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mineiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mueller.
Mueller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mineiro feints the counter takedown.
A lazy left from Mineiro finds it's target.
Mineiro staying out of range there.
Mineiro checks a leg kick.
Mueller misses with a kick to the body.
Mueller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mineiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Mueller's head.
Mueller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mueller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mueller moves out of range as Mineiro strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mueller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marwin Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mineiro cracks Mueller with an open hand slap.
Mueller looks to land a left hand but Mineiro moved out of range nicely.
And Mineiro tries to counter it with a takedown but Mueller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mueller misses with a hook.
Mineiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Mueller off the cage and back into range.
Mueller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller wants to land a leg kick but Mineiro is out of range.
Mueller connects with a right hand. Mineiro shakes it off.
Mueller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mueller slips under a jab from Mineiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller connects with a leg kick.
Mueller throws a chopping leg kick but Mineiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mineiro with a hook.

Marwin Mueller's cut is getting worse.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mueller!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller's corner calls for a 1-2. Mueller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mueller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mineiro's head.
Mineiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Mineiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mineiro's sensitive parts.
Marwin Mueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mueller misses with a low kick.
Mineiro throws out a loose jab but Mueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marwin Mueller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mineiro manages to avoid it.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mueller connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Mueller misses.
Mueller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mineiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mueller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mueller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mueller throws a hook but Mineiro avoids it easily.

Mineiro rushes Mueller and presses him up against the cage.
Mueller is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mineiro pulls guard successfully.
Mueller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mineiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mineiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mineiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mueller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elinho Mineiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mueller tries to free his leg and advance position but Mineiro is retaining full guard.
Mueller controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mueller is sitting in close to Mineiro's body. Mineiro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mueller is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mueller is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mineiro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elinho Mineiro!