PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernd Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernd Muller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shy Boy's chin.

Boy
vs
Muller

225 cm
26
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shy Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernd Muller!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Muller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Muller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Muller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boy is defending well.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shy Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernd Muller.
Muller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boy tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muller breaks from the clinch.
Boy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy stuffs the takedown.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boy misses with a hook.
Muller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boy clobbers Muller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range.
Boy throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Boy looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range.
Muller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boy misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
As Boy backs off Muller throws a huge counter combo but Boy manages to avoid it all.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
Boy throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
A jab from Boy misses.
Boy takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boy is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muller moves out of range as Boy strikes.
Boy lands with a nice body punch.
Muller defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Muller throws a counter combo.
Boy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Bernd Muller has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muller blocks a jab.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boy swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
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!
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy lands with a nice body punch.
Boy lands a really nice looking cross but Muller seems unphased.
Boy throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller.
Boy connects with the punch.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shy Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernd Muller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy lands a body shot.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boy defends it well.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Muller avoids the body shot from Boy.
Muller unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller slips a straight right by Boy.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Boy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boy takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller is looking for the big counter here.
Boy throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Boy scores with a nice head shot.
Bernd Muller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Muller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muller avoids the body shot from Boy.
A nice side step and Muller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boy swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Boy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boy takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Muller blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Muller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shy Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller slips under a jab.
Boy takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boy lands the left hand.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller staying out of range there.
Boy lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller slips a straight right by Boy.
Boy throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
Boy misses the jab.
Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Muller wants to counter the offense by Boy and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shy Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernd Muller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boy throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muller staying out of range there.
Muller looks for a takedown but Boy sprawls well.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Boy misses the jab.
Boy throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Muller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muller staying out of range there.
Muller tries to move into range but Boy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boy throws a hook but Muller blocks it.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Boy as he connects with a hook.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Muller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shy Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Boy jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boy swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Boy misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Muller darts in looking for a takedown but Boy gets double underhooks and turns Muller into the cage.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Muller is controlling him.
Muller tries to pull guard but Boy holds him up against the cage and eventually Muller drops back down to his feet.
Shy Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernd Muller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to pull guard but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Muller has double underhooks.
Boy wants to take the fight to the mat but Muller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boy tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
Boy is looking for a takedown.
Muller prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Boy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muller tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Boy jumps guard but Muller stands there with Boy around his waist. Boy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muller blocks an elbow strike.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muller is keeping busy.
Muller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Bernd Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muller prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.

Muller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muller's guard.
Boy wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shy Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shy Boy!