PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Muck (ranked 3120 p4p, 23361 weight class) and Robin Godbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbeer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Electric kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Muck
vs
Godbeer

198 cm
25
285
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
240
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Muck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Godbeer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbeer avoids a punch combination nicely.

Godbeer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godbeer throwing shots but Muck is blocking nicely.
Muck is refusing to be controlled, as Godbeer sits in half guard.

Muck manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Godbeer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbeer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muck prevents it.
Godbeer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muck fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godbeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muck throws a combination. Godbeer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Godbeer to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Muck is predictable there
and Muck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Muck does no damage.
It seemed like Godbeer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godbeer.
Muck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Godbeer avoids the body shot from Muck.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Godbeer is defended easily by Muck.
Chuck Muck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Godbeer.
Muck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Muck. No joy for Godbeer on that attempt.
Muck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Godbeer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Godbeer backs up against the cage.
Jab from Muck.
Godbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muck's waist but Muck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godbeer off to one side.
Muck stuffs the takedown attempt from Godbeer. Godbeer gets slowly back to his feet.
Muck appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Godbeer is defended easily by Muck.
Muck throws a combination that misses

and Godbeer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muck's guard.
Godbeer trying to control but Muck is working from the bottom.
Godbeer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muck is keeping the position for now.
Godbeer prevents Muck from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbeer postures up in Muck's guard and throws a big left but Muck blocks it.
Godbeer trying to control but Muck is working from the bottom.
Godbeer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Godbeer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godbeer wants to control from the top but Muck keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Muck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godbeer is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Muck.
Muck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muck swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Godbeer has time to react.
Godbeer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muck.
Godbeer shoots for a takedown but Muck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muck misses with a double jab
and Godbeer counters with a straight right hand.
Godbeer shoots in for a double leg but Muck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Muck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godbeer.
Muck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muck is working the combinations to good effect here.
Godbeer fails to land the takedown.
Godbeer looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godbeer.
Muck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Godbeer backs up against the cage.
Godbeer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Muck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Godbeer shoots in but Muck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muck blocks the body kick.
Muck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muck lands with a nice combination. Godbeer backs away looking to recover.
Chuck Muck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Godbeer.
Muck misses with a double jab
and Godbeer counters with a series of strikes. Muck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Muck as Godbeer shoots in.
Chuck Muck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Godbeer.
Godbeer walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Muck scores with a four punch combination!
Godbeer misses with a takedown
and Muck counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muck fails to land with a series of punches.
Godbeer tries to counter with a clinch but Muck shakes him off and moves away.
Muck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muck sets himself, and Godbeer steps forward looking for the clinch! Muck avoids it this time.
Muck works over Godbeer's head and body with a nice combination.
Muck lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muck throws a right hand that Godbeer ducks under and follows up with a left that Godbeer also avoids with ease.
Muck takes a swing at Godbeer's ribcage but misses.
Muck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muck looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbeer is just out of range.
Muck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Godbeer slips a jab and a cross from Muck.
Muck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godbeer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muck as he avoids it easily.
Muck is looking to counter punch.
Chuck Muck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Godbeer.
Godbeer is breathing heavily.
Godbeer shoots for a double leg takedown but Muck sprawls well. He's pushed Godbeer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Muck. Those never looked like landing.
Godbeer is looking for the big counter here.
Godbeer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muck but Muck pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godbeer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muck counters with a one-two to the body.
Muck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godbeer can do to turn this around?
Muck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muck scores with a three punch combo!
Muck lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Godbeer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Muck with a jab.
Muck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Godbeer back to the cage. Muck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Godbeer misses with the combination.
Muck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Godbeer has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Muck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Godbeer doesn't seem phased though.
Muck throws a leg kick but Godbeer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Godbeer tries to counter with a clinch but Muck shakes him off and moves away.
No luck for Godbeer with that takedown attempt.
Godbeer drops his hands momentarily and Muck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godbeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Muck.
Muck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muck falls off balance throwing a combination

and Godbeer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godbeer stops Muck from getting back to his feet.
Muck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Godbeer on the ground.
Godbeer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muck defending well though.
Muck pushes Godbeer off looking to stand but Godbeer dives back in and keeps control.
Godbeer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Muck kicks Godbeer off and gets back to his feet.
Godbeer shoots in but no luck this time.
Godbeer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muck finds it's way round the side to connect with Godbeer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godbeer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muck misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Muck dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Muck.
Muck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godbeer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godbeer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Muck as Godbeer shoots in.
Godbeer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muck throws a right and a left that Godbeer avoids nicely.
A jab from Muck misses.
Godbeer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godbeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muck misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Godbeer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godbeer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godbeer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muck is fending him off so far but Godbeer persists. Nope, Muck circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Muck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Godbeer.
A punch combination from Muck misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbeer fails with a takedown attempt.
Muck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muck lands with a straight right. Godbeer didn't see that one coming.
Muck lands a jab-cross combination.
Muck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Godbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muck's waist but Muck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godbeer off to one side.
Godbeer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muck scores with a one two! Godbeer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muck misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Muck as Godbeer shoots in.
Muck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muck throws a nice looking combination but Godbeer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Godbeer goes for a double leg but Muck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muck continues to drive forward.
Godbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Muck counters with a one-two to the body.
Muck catches Godbeer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muck lands a two punch combo.
Muck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Godbeer shoots in and drives through. Muck sprawls well.
Muck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Godbeer blocks a low kick nicely.
Godbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Muck counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Muck.
Muck sets himself, and Godbeer steps forward looking for the clinch! Muck avoids it this time.
Muck swinging wildly here.
Godbeer unleashes a big counter combination but Muck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muck connects with a body shot that sends Godbeer's belly button to the back.
Muck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muck throws a series of punches but Godbeer moves out of range.
Muck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godbeer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muck's waist but Muck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godbeer off to one side.
Godbeer takes one to the chin there.
Muck works over Godbeer's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muck misses with a few strikes there.
Muck misses with a few strikes there.
Godbeer throws a counter combo.
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!
Muck stuffs the takedown attempt from Godbeer. Godbeer gets slowly back to his feet.
Muck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Godbeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Godbeer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godbeer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A right-left combo lands from Muck.
Muck scores with a one two! Godbeer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chuck Muck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godbeer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Muck counter with a right hand.
Godbeer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muck counters with a left and a right that stings Godbeer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Muck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Muck!
Chuck Muck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Robin Godbeer had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent, he was the better fighter tonight '.