PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maikon Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roxa Gili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muller
vs
Gili

200 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maikon Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roxa Gili!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gili throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Muller has Gili up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gili is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Muller jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gili wants to stand but Muller is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gili preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roxa Gili.
Gili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gili throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
Gili fails to land with a series of punches.
Muller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gili swivels and escapes.
Gili stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gili wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikon Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gili sprawls well. Gili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muller gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Gili misses.
Muller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gili as he avoids it easily.
Gili misses with a double jab.
Muller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gili defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muller.
Roxa Gili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gili misses with a series of wild punches.
Muller shoots for a double leg takedown but Gili sprawls well. He's pushed Muller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muller is looking to clinch but Gili is avoiding it.
Roxa Gili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gili tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Muller tries to keep at a distance but Gili has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gili tries to break free but Muller pushes him back against the cage.
Gili tries to break free but Muller pushes him back against the cage.
Gili prevents the takedown attempt.

Muller breaks the clinch.
Muller looks for a takedown but Gili sprawls well.
Gili closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller slips a jab and a cross from Gili.
Gili misses with a double jab.
Muller takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Muller moves into the clinch successfully.
Muller looking for a takedown.

Muller jumps guard.
Muller can't keep his opponent in guard - Gili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gili postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Muller to stand up.
Gili displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muller.
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Gili. Beautiful body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gili.
Muller tries to clinch up but Gili circles away and keeps his distance.
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!

Gili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muller wants a takedown but no success here.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Gili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Gili working hard to break the clinch.
Gili lands with a light punch inside.
Gili is looking to break free of the clinch but Muller has double underhooks.
Gili has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Gili working hard to break the clinch.
Gili wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gili smiles and moves away.
Gili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roxa Gili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Muller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Gili misses.
Muller shoots in looking for a takedown but Gili manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roxa Gili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Gili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gili misses with a series of wild punches.
Gili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikon Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gili circles away.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muller shoots for a takedown but Gili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maikon Muller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gili.
Gili's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muller under the eye.
Gili misses with the combination.

Gili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muller is looking for a takedown.
Gili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Gili is trying to push Muller away but Muller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gili misses with a wild combination.
Gili tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Muller counters with a shoot takedown. Gili fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muller's guard.
Muller trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maikon Muller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gili throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range.

Muller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gili looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
Gili wants to get back to his feet.
Gili tries to buck Muller off but Muller is having none of it.
Gili wants to control but Muller postures up.
Gili is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gili wants to control but Muller postures up.
Gili isn't going anywhere.
Muller tries to score with some ground and pound. Gili controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Muller tries for a kimura but Gili is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller tries to score with some ground and pound. Gili controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Muller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gili throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gili is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gili swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.

Gili has Muller up against the cage in a clinch.

Muller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gili misses with a series of wild punches.
Gili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gili is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.

Muller clinches with his opponent.
Gili is trying to force a seperation but Muller has the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gili is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Muller keeps control of Gili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roxa Gili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gili throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease.
Gili lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikon Muller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gili moves into the clinch.
Muller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gili looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gili is trying to force a seperation but Muller has the dominant position.
Muller jumps guard but Gili stands there with Muller around his waist. Muller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gili wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gili is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Muller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muller prevents Gili from breaking the clinch.
Gili blocks an elbow strike.
Gili prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gili working hard to break the clinch.
Muller wants to take the fight to the mat but Gili manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gili is trying to break free.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Gili turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gili is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Gili is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Gili prevents the takedown attempt.
Gili tries to break free but Muller pushes him back against the cage.
Gili is trying to break free.
Gili is trying to push Muller away but Muller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller wants to take the fight to the mat but Gili manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roxa Gili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gili is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gili looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gili wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
Muller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gili just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gili has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gili looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muller is trying to drag Gili to the mat but Gili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller tries for a takedown but Gili manages to get underhooks.
Gili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gili is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gili.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gili tries to break the clinch but Muller is controlling the position.

Muller is trying to trip Gili. He has hold of a leg but Gili is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Muller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gili is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muller throws a strike but Gili rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gili stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gili lands a two punch combo.
Gili scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller shoots in looking for a takedown. Gili tries to sprawl out of it but Muller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gili manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muller swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gili moves into range and clinches up with Muller.
Gili is looking to break free of the clinch but Muller has double underhooks.
Muller can't get the takedown.
Muller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gili's efforts to push away.
Muller prevents Gili from breaking the clinch.
Maikon Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gili can't break the clinch.
Roxa Gili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Gili's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gili wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muller has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roxa Gili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roxa Gili!
Roxa Gili seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.