PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and West Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mueller
vs
Rockford

205 cm
24
350 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

189 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, West Rockford!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockford throws a right hand that Mueller ducks under and follows up with a left that Mueller also avoids with ease.

Rockford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mueller tries to work over Rockford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rockford has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mueller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Even with his hooks in, Rockford manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mueller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mueller has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rockford.
Rockford misses with a punch to the head.
Mueller tries to roll but Rockford sticks to his back.
Mueller is working hard here to advance position.
Mueller is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockford is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mueller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mueller for a finish.
Mueller covering up well under a series of strikes from Rockford.
Mueller is trying to break free.
Rockford punishes Mueller with strikes from the back mount.

Mueller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rockford's arms.
Rockford connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mueller to escape the position.

Rockford is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mueller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mueller for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mueller tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rockford missing with strikes from the back.
Rockford not allowing Mueller to control his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mueller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mueller is covering up but some of the strikes from Rockford are getting through and doing damage.
Rockford gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mueller covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rockford lands shots from the back.
Rockford has Mueller flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Mueller is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). West Rockford!