PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choctaw Bloode (ranked 1331 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 203 p4p, 192 weight class). Muller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samourai - by: Shurik'n. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bloode
vs
Muller

189 cm
30
210
15 - 12 - 0

189 cm
30
220
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller connects with a body shot that sends Bloode's belly button to the back.
Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode counters with a nice body kick.
Bloode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Bloode counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Bloode swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Muller throws out a powerful jab.
Bloode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloode blocks a head kick by Muller.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloode is looking to counter with a body kick.
Muller jabs Bloode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloode sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Bloode avoids it this time.
Bloode with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Bloode misses

and Muller counters with a single leg into guard. Bloode didn't expect that.

Bloode has his feet on Muller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Bloode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloode has time to react.
Bloode has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bloode there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bloode walks into a left hand.
A big left from Bloode misses.
The crowd cheers as Muller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloode doesn't seem phased though.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloode walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller jabs Bloode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muller lands with a hook. Bloode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Muller misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Muller catches Bloode right on the button with a cross.
Muller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloode is looking to chop away at Muller's legs.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bloode crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muller - the referee stops the clock and Bloode gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muller. Bloode manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Bloode wants to slow Muller down by chopping away at his legs.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller.
Jab, jab by Muller - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with a leg kick.
Bloode scores with a punch to the head.
Muller with a nice calf kick.
Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloode has time to react.
Bloode moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller.
Muller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bloode.
Muller moves out of range as Bloode throws a body kick.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloode blocks an elbow strike.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloode swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloode uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Bloode throws a quick counter kick to the body but Muller avoids it.
A nice combination there by Muller.
A bone on bone clash there as Muller blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muller connects with a high kick.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan 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.

Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bloode misses.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Muller.
Muller throws a low kick but Bloode moves out of range easily.
Muller walks into a left hand.
Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloode.
Bloode throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller is looking to chop away at Bloode's legs.
Muller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Bloode throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Bloode jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bloode 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.
Muller misses with the combination.
Bloode misses with an uppercut.
Bloode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloode's head backwards.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Muller.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
We've been told by Bloode's head coaches at The Goya - 🥊 MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloode doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Muller.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bloode counters with a quick kick to the body but Muller blocks it.
Muller misses the body punch
and Bloode counters with an inside leg kick.
Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller swings and misses with a hook 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!
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
Muller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Bloode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Muller with a nice calf kick.
Bloode thows a leg kick but Muller checks it

and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bloode won't be happy with that.
Muller laying and praying for a moment but Bloode takes advantage and regains half guard.
Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a head shot. Bloode uses the momentum to regain guard.
Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muller.
Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bloode keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Muller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muller wants to control from the top but Bloode keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muller lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Muller misses.
Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bloode slips a straight right by Muller.
Bloode swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Bloode.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Bloode fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muller just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Muller thuds a left hand into Bloode's body.
Muller misses the jab.
Bloode needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there.
Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Muller catches Bloode right on the button with a cross.
Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muller lands with an overhand left.
Bloode's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloode scrambles back to his feet.
Bloode lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head.
A jab from Muller finds it's way through Bloode's defenses.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloode. That did some damage!
Bloode throws a low kick but Muller avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Bloode misses with a looping left.
Muller connects with a single shot there.
Bloode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Bloode lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Muller misses.
As Muller backs away, Bloode returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muller slips under a jab from Bloode.
Muller lands with a hook. Bloode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muller misses with a combination
and Bloode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Muller throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Bloode is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloode throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Bloode connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode lands a jab to the nose.
Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bloode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muller throws a leg kick but Bloode checks it.
Bloode is looking to counter punch.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode.
Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Muller throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Bloode counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloode gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloode.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Bloode jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloode swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muller to score with a decent uppercut.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muller lands an overhand right.
Muller thumps Bloode with a low kick.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloode quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Muller connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloode off the cage and back into range.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bloode.
Choctaw Bloode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.
Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller!
An out of breath Stefan Muller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.