PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nari Vari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nari Vari has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Muller
vs
Vari

190 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
202 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bode Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nari Vari!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vari cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Muller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Vari forces Muller back against the cage and clinches.
Muller lands a body punch.
Vari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vari backwards.
Vari tries to circle away but Muller has him pinned against the cage.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vari backwards.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Vari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Vari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
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!
Vari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vari.
Vari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vari can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller misses with some punches.
Vari tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vari tries to sprawl but Muller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vari defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vari is just riding it out for now. Muller eventually gives up the hold.
Muller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Muller in particular looking to stall.
Vari is trying to stand up here but Muller is controlling him well.
Muller throwing shots but Vari is blocking nicely.

Muller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vari has managed to free his arm - good work.

Muller is looking for a kimura but Vari is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muller to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muller thows a huge punch but Vari dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Muller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muller thows a huge punch but Vari dodges it nicely.
Muller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vari is looking to escape.
Muller lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vari wants to get back to his feet.
Muller is keen to just control but Vari is a slippery customer.
Muller lands with a punch from half guard.
Muller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vari!
The referee warns Vari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Muller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vari working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands a big elbow.
Vari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Muller.

Vari is rocked!
Muller postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vari badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Muller around the waist but Muller pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Muller is the winner by TKO! Muller jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bode Muller!
Bode Muller thanked the fans post fight for their support.