PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Belkofer
vs
Muller

180 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

185 cm
31
184 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Better Muller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer misses with a takedown attempt
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller works the jab nicely.
Muller lands a head shot.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belkofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.
Belkofer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muller.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belkofer manages to avoid it.
Muller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belkofer is fending him off so far but Muller persists. Nope, Belkofer circles away and we're back to standing.
Belkofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Belkofer cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Belkofer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Muller stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belkofer misses with a head kick.
Belkofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.

Muller tries to sprawl but Belkofer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Muller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Belkofer kicks Muller off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Belkofer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller tries to clinch but Belkofer moves out of range.
Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belkofer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belkofer throws a quick inside leg kick.

Belkofer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belkofer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muller is being controlled here.
Muller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belkofer connects with a decent elbow.
Belkofer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muller to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a strike aimed at the side of Muller's head but Muller avoids it well.

Belkofer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muller is not content to let Belkofer control the position.
Belkofer taking a breather here.
Muller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer prevents Muller from improving his position.
Belkofer uses his free foot to push down on Muller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muller.
Belkofer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller taking shots to the head.
Muller is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Belkofer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belkofer misses with a body kick.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belkofer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Muller checks it.
Muller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Muller lands a nice hook to Belkofer's body. Belkofer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belkofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Belkofer seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belkofer. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller fails with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belkofer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer moves in looking to clinch but Muller pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Belkofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belkofer is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belkofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belkofer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Belkofer misses
and Muller counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller wants to clinch.
Belkofer scores with a head kick. Muller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belkofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belkofer moves away.
Muller takes a swing at Belkofer's ribcage but misses.
Belkofer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belkofer with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
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!
Belkofer has a takedown stuffed.
Belkofer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
David Belkofer is winning the standup battle so far.
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belkofer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller scores with a decent looking hook.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belkofer scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Belkofer scores with a four punch combination!
Belkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Muller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belkofer did well to prevent Muller getting side control.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belkofer to regain full guard.
Belkofer looking for a sweep. Not yet Belkofer, not yet.
Muller connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to advance position but Belkofer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Muller can't escape the position.
Belkofer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muller hang on?
Belkofer with the ground and pound from mount.
Belkofer raining down shots from the mount!
Muller tries to reverse the position but Belkofer maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belkofer.
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 David Belkofer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Muller shoots in for a takedown but Belkofer shows good takedown defense.
Belkofer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muller circles away.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belkofer counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belkofer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belkofer moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belkofer misses with a straight left.
Belkofer throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Belkofer's head but Belkofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belkofer misses with a body kick.
Belkofer throws out a powerful jab.
Nice takedown defense from Belkofer. No joy for Muller on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belkofer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belkofer throws a head kick that Muller semi-blocks.
Belkofer with a hook.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belkofer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muller defending well as Belkofer loads up on a big left hand.
Belkofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Belkofer.
Better Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Belkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belkofer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belkofer jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belkofer misses with a wild body shot.
David Belkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
Belkofer moves away from the strike by Muller.
Belkofer throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Belkofer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belkofer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Muller.
Belkofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muller's head.
Belkofer takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller slips a straight right by Belkofer.
Muller jabs Belkofer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Belkofer.
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
Belkofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Muller tries to move into range but Belkofer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belkofer scores with a head kick.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Belkofer throws out a powerful jab.
Belkofer tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer misses with a kick to the body.
Belkofer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkofer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belkofer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belkofer scores with a one two! Muller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belkofer fakes the leg kick and cracks Muller in the body.
Belkofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller takes one to the side of the head.
Belkofer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belkofer circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Belkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belkofer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Belkofer!
David Belkofer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.