PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Westin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Frederik Muller looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Muller
vs
Westin

188 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Westin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muller.
Westin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Muller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frederik Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Westin.
Ground and pound from Muller.
Muller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Westin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muller moves nicely into side control.

Muller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Muller is breathing heavily.

Muller decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Westin darts in trying to clinch

and Muller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Muller.
Westin wants to sweep but no luck.
Westin is trying to keep Muller in close.
Westin wants to sweep here but Muller controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muller forces his way into half guard.
Muller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Westin pushes Muller off looking to stand but Muller dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Muller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Westin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Westin is retaining full guard.

Muller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Westin.
Westin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Muller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westin looks for a takedown but Muller sprawls well.
Muller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Westin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Westin off to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Muller.
Muller lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westin prevents Muller from moving into mount.
Westin pushes Muller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederik Muller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Muller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Westin, who protects the arm well.
Westin wants to control but Muller postures up.
Muller wants to stand but Westin has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Westin is trying to control Muller's posture but Muller avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westin wants to get back to his feet but Muller drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westin tries to buck Muller off but Muller is having none of it.
Westin misses with a strike from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Westin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Muller.
Westin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muller counters with a low kick, right behind Westin 's knee.
Muller shoots in but no luck this time.
Westin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Muller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Westin really felt that one!
Frederik Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Westin.
Westin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muller throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Westin tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Muller wants to get back to striking at distance but Westin won't allow it.
Muller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Westin.

Muller pulls guard effortlessly.
Westin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Westin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Muller has locked up a guillotine! Muller's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Westin is holding on here and Muller must be using up a lot of energy. Westin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Muller gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frederik Muller!