PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mueller has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Stan Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Garrett Mueller's chin.

Smith
vs
Mueller

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Mueller!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Mueller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith misses with a body kick.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Stan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a one two! Mueller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a head kick but Mueller moves out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Mueller's head back.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that Mueller avoids nicely.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mueller eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith tries to bum rush Mueller with a series of wild strikes but Mueller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mueller throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Mueller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mueller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mueller blocks a head kick by Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mueller tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Mueller throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Mueller backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Mueller blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mueller is defended easily by Smith.
Stan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Mueller.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mueller shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a combination. Mueller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mueller counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Mueller counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Mueller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mueller.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Mueller misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mueller clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Mueller won't allow it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Mueller won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith catches Mueller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mueller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Stan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith works over Mueller's head and body with a nice combination.
Mueller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Mueller moves out of range easily.
Mueller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.

Mueller is rocked!
Smith gets in close and tags Mueller with a short punch that almost sends Mueller to the mat! Oh Mueller is in big trouble! He turns his back on Smith, trying to create some distance but Smith rushes him, striking wildly and Mueller goes down! The referee tackles Smith into the cage to end the fight! Smith is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Smith!