PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demyan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov has chosen mythbusters theme song as his entrance music. 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?

Le Banner
vs
Molotov

225 cm
22
274 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demyan Molotov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner stuffs the takedown.
Le Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Molotov.

Molotov darts in and clinches Le Banner up against the cage.
Le Banner fails to pull guard.
Molotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Le Banner tightens his grip and picks Molotov up, before dumping him to the ground. Molotov manages to land in guard.
Le Banner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Molotov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Le Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Banner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Le Banner is trying for a kimura here. Molotov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Le Banner wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Le Banner!