PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hennig Muller (ranked 2740 p4p, 325 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 3380 p4p, 394 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Muller
vs
Machida

178 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

192 cm
24
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hennig Muller !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muller connects with a nice looking jab.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Muller misses.
Muller walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Muller swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida slips under a jab.
Machida lands with a straight right. Muller didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.

Muller rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Machida working aggressively here.
I was talking to Muller 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Muller 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida blocking some punches.
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Muller lands a left hand.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machida lands a body punch.
Machida told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Muller misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida gets through Muller 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller pushes Machida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller .
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Muller .
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Machida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller 's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Machida digs a right hand underneath Muller 's ribcage. Muller let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
Muller blocks a body shot from Machida.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller working aggressively here.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Muller 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Muller .
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida prevents a body shot from Muller .
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Muller prevents a body shot from Machida.
Muller tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Muller prevents a body shot from Machida.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machida.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Muller digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machida blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Muller .
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Muller .
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machida looks to land a body kick but Muller moved away.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Muller in the body.
Nice cross by Machida.

Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muller lands a body punch.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Seiryu Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Muller .
Muller scores with a hook to the body.
Machida digs a right hand underneath Muller 's ribcage. Muller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muller gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muller s head.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Machida.
Muller lands an uppercut.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller .
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Muller blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Muller misses with a punch to the body.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Muller .
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Machida.
Machida pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida prevents a body shot from Muller .
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller misses with some punches.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Machida.
Muller tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller .
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seiryu Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hennig Muller 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Muller misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machida doesn't seem bothered though.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Muller finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Muller throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.

Muller forces Machida back against the cage and clinches.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller prevents a body shot from Machida.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller .
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Machida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machida lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Muller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machida prevents a body shot from Muller .
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller .
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muller s head.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Muller .
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller .
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida prevents a body shot from Muller .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Muller .
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller .
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Muller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Muller .
Machida prevents a body shot from Muller .
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
A nice left hand lands by Muller .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Machida.
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller prevents a body shot from Machida.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Muller .
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muller tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machida lands a right hand.
Hennig Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller .
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller .
Machida is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida blocks a body shot from Muller .

And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seiryu Machida!
A relieved looking Seiryu Machida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.