PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Braun Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braun Muller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Muller
vs
Dekkers

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braun Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudy Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dekkers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes.
Dekkers shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dekkers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Braun Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Dekkers.
Dekkers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dekkers.

Dekkers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dekkers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dekkers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dekkers is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dekkers wants to pass to mount but Muller is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekkers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Dekkers seems content to control.
Muller is looking to escape.
Dekkers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dekkers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.
Dekkers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dekkers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dekkers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dekkers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Dekkers controlling the action here.
Dekkers works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers controlling his opponent.
Muller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Muller taking shots to the head.
Dekkers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Braun Muller has been cut.
Dekkers breaks from Muller's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers controlling from mount.
Dekkers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muller hang on?

Braun Muller's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers landing punches.
Dekkers landing strikes, looking to finish!

Braun Muller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Braun Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rudy Dekkers!