PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mola's entrance music is Manila by Menudo. A fine choice. Richards has chosen You Don't Know by Eminem, 50 Cent, Chashis and Lloyd Banks as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mola
vs
Richards

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Totoy Mola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Richards!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Totoy Mola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mola tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mola up against the cage.
Mola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Mola has Richards pushed against the cage.
Mola is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mola down to the mat. Mola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Totoy Mola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Richards.
Mola throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.
Mola misses with a double jab.
Mola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mola!

Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards tries to pull guard but Mola won't allow it.
Mola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards blocking some punches.
Mola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola lands a left hand.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mola is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Mola.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Mola lands a body shot.
Mola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards tries to score a body lock takedown but Mola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richards looks gassed!
Mola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards tries to pull guard but Mola won't allow it.

Mola manages to pull guard.
Mola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mola is trying to keep Richards in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mola wants to get back to his feet but Richards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mola is trying to keep Richards in close.
Richards passes Mola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Richards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mola is trying to stand.
Richards winds up and cracks Mola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Richards looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Richards escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Totoy Mola will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mola looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards looks for a takedown but Mola sprawls well.
Mola misses with a looping left.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Mola shoots in.
Mola with a nice cross.
Mola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.
Totoy Mola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mola shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mola misses with a wild combination.
Mola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richards is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola throws a good cross that connects.
Richards tries to clinch but Mola is having none of it.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mola!
Mola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mola throws a head kick that misses
and Richards counters with a solid body kick.
Mola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Mola with a nice cross.
Mola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mola swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards tries to bum rush Mola with a series of wild strikes but Mola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Mola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Richards moves into range and clinches up with Mola.
Richards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Totoy Mola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Richards.
Mola cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
Mola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Richards breaks the clinch.
Mola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Mola.
Richards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mola throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Mola had a free shot at his head there.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mola.
Richards tries to clinch there but Mola circles away.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Mola.
Richards fails with the takedown.

Richards moves into range and clinches up with Mola.
Mola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mola throws a head punch that misses.
Richards fails to pull guard.
Mola lands with a light punch inside.

Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mola tries a head kick but it misses.
Mola lands a two punch combo.
Richards thuds his shin into the meat of Mola's side.
A big left from Mola misses.
Mola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Richards lands with a nice body kick.
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Richards - the referee stops the clock and Mola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Richards. Mola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Richards trying to control but Mola is having none of it.
Mola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mola is trying desperately to improve position.
Richards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mola is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Totoy Mola will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mola throws a combination. Richards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richards throws a hook but Mola blocks it.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mola works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Mola connects with a body shot.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Mola.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mola.
Mola is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.

Richards rushes Mola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Richards pulls Mola into guard.
Mola wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards pulls Mola in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Mola from controlling successfully.
Mola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richards trying to strike off his back.
Richards wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mola is now in half guard.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards wants to improve his position but Mola is controlling well.
It looks like Mola is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Mola from controlling successfully.
Richards trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mola's guard.
Mola is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Richards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Richards gets to his feet - Mola follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Richards.
Mola connects with a nice looking jab.
Mola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mola misses with a wild combination.
Mola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Totoy Mola is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mola tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Richards counters with a nice body kick.

Richards clinches up against the cage.
Mola gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jimmy Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richards is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mola.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Totoy Mola.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mola, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Totoy Mola!