PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristofer Mueller (ranked 23941 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Croal (ranked 4551 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mueller
vs
Croal

194 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kristofer Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Croal!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croal misses with a combination

and Mueller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Croal wants to get back to striking at distance but Mueller won't allow it.
Croal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mueller prevents Croal from breaking the clinch.
Croal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Croal wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Croal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croal is trying to break the clinch but Mueller is controlling him.
Croal is trying to break the clinch but Mueller is controlling him.
Croal is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mueller has had enough of the clinch but Croal keeps him there for the moment.
Mueller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Croal is trying to break free.
Croal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mueller prevents Croal from breaking the clinch.
Croal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mueller wants to get back to striking at distance but Croal won't allow it.
Croal tries to circle away but Mueller has him pinned against the cage.
Croal tries to circle away but Mueller has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mueller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mueller manages to break the clinch.
Croal swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Croal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mueller momentarily.
Croal staying out of range there.
Mueller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Kristofer Mueller has been cut.
No joy there for Croal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mueller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Croal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mueller right on the button. Mueller goes down! Croal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Croal gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Croal!