PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Philipnchen Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurek Owsiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philipnchen Mueller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mueller
vs
Owsiak

200 cm
27
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philipnchen Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurek Owsiak!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Owsiak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Owsiak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Owsiak.

Owsiak rushes Mueller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mueller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owsiak backwards.
Owsiak lands a nice uppercut.
Owsiak tries a knee to the head but Mueller blocks it.
Mueller working aggressively here.
Owsiak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Owsiak breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Owsiak gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Owsiak breaks from the clinch.
Owsiak tries to close the distance and clinch but Mueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mueller misses with a looping left.
Owsiak looks to land a combination. Mueller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owsiak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mueller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Owsiak manages to circle out of the way.

Owsiak rushes Mueller and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mueller working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Mueller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Owsiak is trying to maintain a safe position but Mueller gets an underhook and turns Owsiak into the ropes.

Owsiak breaks from the clinch.
Mueller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owsiak.
The fighters circle momentarily. Owsiak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Owsiak has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mueller.
Mueller is looking to control Owsiak's arms but Owsiak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mueller has his back to the ropes.
Mueller trying to control the position but instead, Owsiak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mueller into the ropes.
Mueller seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Owsiak is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Owsiak lands a hook that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owsiak manages to break the clinch.
Mueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owsiak was well out of range. Poor timing from Mueller.
Mueller throws a left and a right that both miss

and Owsiak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Owsiak landing knees to the body.
Mueller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Owsiak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owsiak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mueller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owsiak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Owsiak.

Owsiak tries to keep at a distance but Mueller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mueller misses with some punches.
Mueller has had enough of the clinch but Owsiak keeps him there for the moment.
Owsiak struggles to land a body shot inside as Mueller controls his hands.
Mueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owsiak has Mueller pressed against the ropes, preventing Mueller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mueller.
Owsiak tries to work over Mueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mueller wants to get back to striking at distance but Owsiak won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owsiak avoids the elbow strike from Mueller, against the ropes.
Owsiak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mueller working hard to break the clinch.
Mueller working hard to break the clinch.

Owsiak breaks the clinch.

Owsiak moves into the clinch.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owsiak.

Owsiak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mueller misses with a wild body shot.
Owsiak keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurek Owsiak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Mueller. Owsiak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philipnchen Mueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owsiak tries to clinch but Mueller moves out of range.
Owsiak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owsiak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Owsiak.
Owsiak tries to clinch up but Mueller circles away and keeps his distance.
Mueller misses with a kick to the body.

Owsiak clinches with his opponent.
Mueller wants to break free but Owsiak has control.
Mueller letting Owsiak take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller blocks the elbow strike.
Mueller is trying to break the clinch but Owsiak has him pressed against the ropes.
Owsiak misses with a body punch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owsiak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owsiak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Owsiak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mueller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller sets himself, and Owsiak steps forward looking for the clinch! Mueller avoids it this time.
Owsiak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mueller tries to clinch up.
Mueller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Owsiak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mueller avoids the body shot from Owsiak.
Mueller throws a big counter combination but Owsiak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Mueller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owsiak lands a shoulder strike.
Owsiak trying to land knees to the body.

Owsiak manages to break the clinch.
Owsiak defending well as Mueller loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Owsiak counters with an outside leg kick.
Owsiak blocks a head kick by Mueller.
Mueller misses with a wild body shot.
Owsiak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mueller throws a big counter combination but Owsiak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Owsiak takes the fight into the clinch.

Owsiak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mueller tries to clinch there but Owsiak circles away.
Owsiak wants to counter the offense by Mueller and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owsiak misses with a series of wild punches.
Mueller tries to counter by clinching up but Owsiak breaks away and moves out of range.
Jurek Owsiak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owsiak lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Owsiak gets tackled into the ropes by Mueller. Mueller maintains the clinch.
Owsiak taking a breather.
Mueller misses with a body punch.

Owsiak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mueller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owsiak misses with a low kick.
Owsiak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mueller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owsiak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owsiak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mueller misses with a low kick.
Mueller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owsiak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mueller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owsiak moves in looking to clinch but Mueller pushes him off.
Mueller is looking for a counter combo.
Owsiak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mueller throws a head kick that misses
and Owsiak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mueller thinking.
Owsiak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owsiak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mueller rather than just go for the knockout.

Owsiak moves into the clinch.
Mueller has had enough of the clinch but Owsiak keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Owsiak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurek Owsiak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Owsiak misses with a few strikes there.
Owsiak scores with a head kick.
Owsiak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mueller throws a big counter combination but Owsiak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owsiak tries to clinch there but Mueller circles away.
A jab lands there for Owsiak.
Owsiak is looking to clinch.
Mueller appears to be looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Mueller blocks the low kick.
Mueller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owsiak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owsiak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mueller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owsiak wants to clinch up but Mueller keeps it at a distance.

Owsiak takes the fight into the clinch.
Owsiak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mueller.
Jurek Owsiak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Owsiak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Owsiak.
Owsiak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Owsiak misses with an uppercut. Mueller saw that one coming.
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but Owsiak pushes him off.
Mueller walks into a jab.

Owsiak clinches up against the ropes.
Owsiak stalling in the clinch.
Mueller looking to slow down the pace here.
Owsiak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mueller managing to block the knees to the body from Owsiak.
Owsiak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Owsiak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mueller looks to score with a jab to the body but Owsiak is just out of range.
Owsiak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Owsiak instigates a clinch.
Mueller can't break the clinch.
Mueller has Owsiak pressed against the ropes.
Mueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mueller stalling in the clinch but Owsiak improves position.
Mueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owsiak is keeping busy.
Mueller tries to break free but Owsiak pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owsiak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mueller tries to break free but Owsiak pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mueller looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mueller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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

Mueller tries to keep at a distance but Owsiak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owsiak lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller trying to control the position but instead, Owsiak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mueller into the ropes.
Mueller letting Owsiak take a breather here.

Owsiak breaks the clinch.

Mueller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mueller is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mueller is trying to maintain a safe position but Owsiak gets an underhook and turns Mueller into the ropes.
Owsiak has Mueller pressed against the ropes, preventing Mueller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Philipnchen Mueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurek Owsiak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Owsiak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurek Owsiak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owsiak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurek Owsiak!