PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Muller (ranked 1105 p4p, 58 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 1144 p4p, 59 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?

Muller
vs
OConnell

219 cm
38
282 lbs
29 - 20 - 1

209 cm
42
293 lbs
28 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OConnell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OConnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OConnell circles away quickly and effectively.
OConnell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of OConnell's head.
OConnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab lands there for Muller.

It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
Muller lands a nice hook to OConnell's body. OConnell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller throws a combination that misses
letting OConnell counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - OConnell scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OConnell throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OConnell drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OConnell avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
OConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
OConnell pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OConnell's defenses.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from OConnell fails to land.
Muller lands a shoulder strike.
Muller with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Paul OConnell's cut even more.
Muller lands an elbow inside that OConnell shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
OConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OConnell is defending well for now.
OConnell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muller avoiding damage as OConnell throws knees to the body.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnell.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
OConnell tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OConnell's elbow.
OConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
OConnell takes an elbow to the temple.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OConnell misses with the head strike.
OConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Muller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from OConnell fails to land.
OConnell tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from OConnell fails to land.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
OConnell trying to land knees to the body.
OConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OConnell misses with some punches.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnell.
OConnell blocks an elbow strike.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OConnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

OConnell closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage.
OConnell blocks an elbow strike.
Muller blocks a body shot from OConnell.
OConnell digs a right hand underneath Muller's ribcage. Muller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
OConnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
OConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Paul OConnell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OConnell blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
OConnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OConnell.
Muller lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by OConnell.
OConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller connects with a nasty looking knee right to OConnell's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Muller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

OConnell moves in looking to clinch but Muller pushes him off.
And Muller counters with a quick kick to the body but OConnell blocks it.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
Muller throws a sloppy body shot
and OConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller throws a low kick but OConnell avoids it.
OConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paul OConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
OConnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OConnell lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller blocks a leg kick.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OConnell clinches up against the cage.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
OConnell managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
OConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OConnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
OConnell tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing OConnell back against the cage.
Muller lands with a short shot to the head.
OConnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
OConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OConnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller avoiding damage as OConnell throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards OConnell's brow.
OConnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OConnell.
OConnell scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
OConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller lands an elbow just above OConnell 's eye.
OConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
OConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller lands with a short shot to the head.
Muller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Muller.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
OConnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards OConnell's brow.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but OConnell blocks it with crossed arms.
OConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OConnell can do to turn this around?
Muller lands a right hand.
Muller tries a knee to the head but OConnell blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Muller.
Muller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
OConnell blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards OConnell's brow.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OConnell tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
OConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
OConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
OConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
OConnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muller is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
OConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller lands a right hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muller working OConnell over with knees to the body.
Muller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Muller lands an elbow just above OConnell 's eye.

Paul OConnell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OConnell tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing OConnell back against the cage.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
OConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Muller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Muller throws an absolute beast of a head kick! OConnell is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicolas Muller!
A victorious Nicolas Muller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.