PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark the spanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by mythbusters theme song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Molotov
vs
the spanner

183 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demyan Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mark the spanner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov shoots in for a takedown but the spanner shows good takedown defense.
the spanner swats away the attempt to clinch by Molotov.

the spanner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Molotov is trying to control the position but the spanner postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as the spanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
the spanner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
the spanner is looking to advance position but Molotov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Molotov looking to control but the spanner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
the spanner is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the spanner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Molotov prevents the spanner from getting the reversal.
the spanner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Molotov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Molotov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molotov doesn't have the hooks in and the spanner manages to turn into his guard.
the spanner pushes down on Molotov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Molotov tries to kick the spanner off but the spanner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the spanner trying to control the action but Molotov is working from the bottom.
the spanner lands with a punch from half guard.
the spanner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Molotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the spanner prevents Molotov from standing back up.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
the spanner throwing shots but Molotov is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov moves into full guard.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing the spanner from controlling successfully.
the spanner with a nice head shot there.
Molotov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molotov wants to sweep but no luck.
the spanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the spanner throwing strikes but missing.
the spanner throwing strikes but missing.
the spanner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
the spanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molotov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the spanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demyan Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

the spanner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
the spanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
the spanner pushes down on Molotov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Molotov trying to control from the bottom.
the spanner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
the spanner wants to control but Molotov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mark the spanner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

the spanner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Molotov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
the spanner trying to control the action but Molotov is working from the bottom.
the spanner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Molotov is looking to reverse the position.
Molotov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
the spanner with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the spanner lands a heavy elbow.
the spanner working Molotov over with strikes here.
the spanner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
the spanner unloading with bombs!

Molotov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from the spanner.

the spanner has control of Molotov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Molotov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
the spanner punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Molotov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Molotov is squirming around, avoiding the spanner's attempts to control the action.
Molotov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
the spanner unloading with bombs!
the spanner tries to control but Molotov wriggling away.
Molotov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Molotov is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the spanner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Molotov?
the spanner controlling from the full mount.
Molotov wants to control but the spanner is having none of it.
the spanner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
the spanner tries to control but Molotov wriggling away.
Molotov wants to control but the spanner is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the spanner controlling the pace for now.
the spanner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
the spanner trying to control but Molotov is having none of it.
The referee warns Molotov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mark the spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

the spanner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
the spanner looks to land a strike but Molotov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
the spanner trying to control but Molotov is working from the bottom.
the spanner is looking to work some ground and pound but Molotov has wrist control.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing the spanner from controlling successfully.
the spanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the spanner throwing strikes but missing.
the spanner trying to move into half guard but instead Molotov has managed to sweep!
the spanner is striking off his back. Molotov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the spanner wants to improve his position but Molotov is controlling well.
mark the spanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
the spanner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for the spanner.
the spanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
the spanner keeping moving, preventing Molotov from controlling successfully.
Demyan Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
the spanner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
the spanner tries to control but Molotov wriggling away.
the spanner prevents Molotov from getting the reversal.
the spanner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
the spanner raining down shots from the mount!
the spanner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the spanner controlling the position easily from mount.
the spanner with good strikes from the mount here!
the spanner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Molotov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
the spanner lands with some strikes.
Molotov wants to control but the spanner is having none of it.
Molotov can't escape the position.
the spanner looking to finish Molotov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Molotov!

the spanner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Molotov is now in the spanner's guard. A big mistake from the spanner there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the spanner wants to control but Molotov passes easily into half guard.
Molotov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
the spanner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Molotov stopping the sweep attempt from the spanner.
the spanner wants to improve his position but instead Molotov has moved into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
mark the spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well the spanner 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mark the spanner!