PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Better Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying kPobede's choice of entrance music: Kalinka. Better Muller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Muller
vs
kPobede

185 cm
29
184 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

187 cm
32
202 lbs
19 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Better Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of kPobede's head.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muller moves out of range as kPobede throws a body kick.
kPobede ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Better Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kPobede counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muller's knee momentarily.
kPobede avoids the body shot from Muller.
A jab lands there for Muller.
Muller fails with a takedown attempt.
Muller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
kPobede has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from kPobede there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and kPobede counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
kPobede displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muller.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts kPobede as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Muller finds it's target.
Muller jabs kPobede to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muller throws a looping overhand right but kPobede ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muller throws a hook to the side of kPobede's head but kPobede sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Muller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
kPobede gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

kPobede kicks Muller off and gets back to his feet.

kPobede shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muller's guard.
kPobede throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede stopping the sweep attempt from Muller.
Muller is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vpered kPobede wasn't active enough on the ground.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but kPobede swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice defenses there by kPobede.
Nice cross by Muller.
kPobede looks to land a body kick but Muller moved away.
kPobede fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
kPobede uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. kPobede does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Muller with that takedown attempt.
kPobede throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from kPobede - that will leave a mark!
Muller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Better Muller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kPobede is fending him off so far but Muller persists. Nope, kPobede circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller blocks the body kick.
kPobede takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
kPobede throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Muller misses
and kPobede counters with a big head kick but Muller shrugs it off.
kPobede stuffs the takedown.
kPobede throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. kPobede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Muller.

kPobede bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller stops kPobede from passing to mount.
kPobede wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.
Muller is trying to work for a sweep but kPobede has mounted him!
Muller can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede tries to control but Muller wriggling away.
Muller is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vpered kPobede was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Muller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming kPobede to the mat! kPobede manages to get full guard.
kPobede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there.
Muller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
kPobede wants to stand but Muller is controlling the position.
Muller stands up over kPobede, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
kPobede working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller working some strikes from top position.

kPobede pushes Muller off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Better Muller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

kPobede throws a solid leg kick but Muller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at kPobede.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Muller misses.
A head kick misses from kPobede.
kPobede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
kPobede lands a head kick. Muller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kPobede as he avoids it easily.
Muller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and kPobede connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
kPobede throws a poor cross that misses
and Muller counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Muller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kPobede. kPobede obviously looking to wear him down.
kPobede throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but kPobede was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Muller throws a series of strikes that have kPobede backpedaling.
Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by kPobede.
Muller misses with a hook.
kPobede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
No luck for Muller with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Better Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kPobede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vpered kPobede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. kPobede moves away and avoids it.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
kPobede moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Muller misses with a takedown
and kPobede counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
kPobede misses with a low kick.
Muller misses with a hook
and kPobede counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kPobede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kPobede keeps the fight on the outside.
kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from kPobede.
kPobede feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
kPobede moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice cross by Muller.
Better Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from kPobede is predictable there
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
kPobede misses with a straight left.
Muller is trying hard to land a takedown here. kPobede sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from kPobede.
Muller scores with a body shot.
kPobede scores with a three punch combo!
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kPobede swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kPobede has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from kPobede there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muller's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vpered kPobede.
I think Muller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Better Muller!