PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 16715 p4p, 2903 weight class) and Hennig Muller (ranked 720 p4p, 369 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Johnson
vs
Muller

200 cm
39
185
36 - 18 - 1

178 cm
30
184
19 - 18 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Muller misses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson punishes Muller 's body with a nice straight punch.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Jab from Muller .
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller .
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller . Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Muller misses.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Johnson moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Muller .
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been informed that Muller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson slips a jab from Muller .
Muller cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muller .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Muller .
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller .
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Muller into the ropes.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Muller .
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Muller misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Muller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Muller shrugs off.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson digs a right hand into Muller 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller 's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Muller tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muller blocks a jab.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fleece Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muller cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muller avoids the body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnson instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Johnson.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muller 's face.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fleece Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muller taking a breather.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller .
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller .
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Muller back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller .
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muller 's brow.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Muller pushes Johnson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Muller avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Muller working aggressively here.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Muller back against the ropes.
Muller working aggressively here.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Hennig Muller 's cut even more.
Muller lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hennig Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Muller avoids it.
Johnson sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller working aggressively here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Muller .
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller avoiding damage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Muller .
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.

The cut above Hennig Muller 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.

Muller is rocked!
Johnson lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye.
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?

Hennig Muller 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Muller to the canvas! Can Muller beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Muller was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Johnson is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Fleece Johnson!
A very excited looking Fleece Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.