PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 806 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 117 p4p, 153 weight class). Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nogueira
vs
Muller

175 cm
34
209
14 - 11 - 0

189 cm
33
220
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira .
Muller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nogueira defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira blocks a leg kick.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nogueira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muller misses the jab.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller wants to slow Nogueira down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Nogueira misses.
Muller avoids the body shot from Nogueira .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller misses with a straight left.
Nogueira takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Nogueira 's ribs.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Muller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off.
Anderson Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nogueira moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nogueira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nogueira . That did some damage!
Muller throws out a leg kick but Nogueira moves out of range and Muller only half commits.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Muller slips a straight right by Nogueira .
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nogueira momentarily.
Muller misses with a hook
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but Nogueira pushes him away.
Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nogueira under the eye.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Nogueira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking.
Nogueira scores with a shot to the body.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nogueira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Nogueira - just one landing.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nogueira .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Muller avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira . Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Muller drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Muller feints and then cracks Nogueira 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira down.
Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Nogueira coming out on top.
Muller throws a leg kick that misses.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira .
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nogueira throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Muller thuds his right hand into Nogueira 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira . Those never looked like landing.
Muller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nogueira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range.

Muller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
That's time! Nogueira 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muller swings for the body but Nogueira moves out of range.
Anderson Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira connects with a crisp jab.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller tries to counter with a clinch but Nogueira shakes him off and moves away.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Nogueira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nogueira ducks right into an uppercut from Muller.
Muller throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira .
Nogueira lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Muller - just one landing.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Muller drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira scores with a one two! Muller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nogueira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Muller.
Nogueira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nogueira lands with a cross.
Anderson Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Muller scores with a punch to the head.
Muller blocks a jab.
Nogueira thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Nogueira throws a series of strikes that have Muller backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Nogueira throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller blocks a jab.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muller.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nogueira blocks a jab.
Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Nogueira throws a big counter combination but Muller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira .
Nogueira 's corner calls for a 1-2. Nogueira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Nogueira checks the leg kick.
Nogueira staying out of range there.
Muller scores with a punch to the head.
Nogueira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head.

That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Muller drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Muller throws the left hand but Nogueira avoids the punch easily.
Muller misses the jab.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Nogueira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Nogueira off balance momentarily.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Muller looks to move away, Nogueira throws a big counter combo but Muller just gets out of the way.
Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nogueira in his tracks.
A cross from Muller lands.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muller lands with a cross.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nogueira to the ground. Muller is now in Nogueira 's guard.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Muller uses it to pass to side control.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nogueira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Muller scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Muller is working Nogueira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muller off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nogueira throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Nogueira blocks the low kick.
Muller misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Muller.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nogueira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nogueira moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira walks into a jab.
Nogueira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nogueira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Nogueira throws a big counter combination but Muller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Muller throws a jab when Nogueira was well out of range.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Nogueira down.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Nogueira seems unphased.
Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira .
Nogueira lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
A big right from Muller misses.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Nogueira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Muller.
A head kick misses from Muller.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nogueira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nogueira .
Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Muller throws a leg kick but Nogueira moved away.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Nogueira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Nogueira scores with a shot to the body.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Nogueira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muller takes one on the button.
Nogueira scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Muller tenderised Nogueira 's leg. Nogueira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muller.
Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira . Nogueira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nogueira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Muller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Muller.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Nogueira !