PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Moltisantos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Napalmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Moltisantos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moltisantos
vs
Napalmi

188 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Moltisantos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Napalmi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltisantos checks a low kick from Napalmi.
Moltisantos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Napalmi.
Napalmi shoots in looking for a takedown. Moltisantos tries to sprawl out of it but Napalmi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moltisantos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Napalmi blocks a head kick by Moltisantos.
Napalmi throws a head kick but Moltisantos moves out of range.
Napalmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napalmi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moltisantos circles away quickly and effectively.
Moltisantos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napalmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Napalmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Napalmi tries to clinch up but Moltisantos circles away and keeps his distance.
Napalmi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moltisantos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moltisantos wants it to stay on the feet.
Christopher Moltisantos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Napalmi.
A head kick misses from Moltisantos.
Moltisantos throws a head kick but Napalmi moves out of range.
Moltisantos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Napalmi tries to bum rush Moltisantos with a series of wild strikes but Moltisantos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moltisantos slips a jab and a cross from Napalmi.

That's two 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.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Napalmi or perhaps it was just good defense by Moltisantos which made him look bad.
Napalmi looks gassed!
Napalmi is looking to clinch.
Niko Napalmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napalmi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moltisantos circles away quickly and effectively.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napalmi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moltisantos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napalmi somewhat.
Moltisantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napalmi throws the kick towards the body but Moltisantos avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalmi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Napalmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Moltisantos circles away.
Moltisantos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napalmi misses with a double jab.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Moltisantos misses with a kick to the body.
Napalmi blocks a head kick by Moltisantos.
Napalmi tries to clinch but Moltisantos moves out of range.
Moltisantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Moltisantos.
Napalmi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moltisantos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Napalmi avoids the head kick by Moltisantos.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Napalmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Moltisantos circles away.
A head kick misses from Moltisantos.
Napalmi tries to close the distance and clinch but Moltisantos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moltisantos throws a sloppy head kick
and Napalmi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moltisantos throws a sloppy head kick and Napalmi moves out of range easily.
Moltisantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moltisantos throws a head kick but Napalmi moves out of range.
Moltisantos tries a head kick but it misses.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Moltisantos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Napalmi tries to clinch there but Moltisantos circles away.
Napalmi misses with a double jab.
Moltisantos tries a head kick but it misses.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Napalmi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moltisantos as he avoids it easily.
Napalmi throws a right and a left that Moltisantos avoids nicely.
Napalmi avoids the head kick by Moltisantos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.
Napalmi is breathing heavily.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Moltisantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moltisantos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisantos tries a head kick but it misses.
Napalmi misses with a two punch combination.
Moltisantos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Napalmi.
Moltisantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moltisantos throws a sloppy head kick and Napalmi moves out of range easily.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Moltisantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Napalmi.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moltisantos throws a sloppy head kick and Napalmi moves out of range easily.
Moltisantos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niko Napalmi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napalmi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moltisantos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.
Napalmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Moltisantos.
Moltisantos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moltisantos swats away the attempt to clinch by Napalmi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moltisantos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napalmi misses with a two punch combination.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.
Moltisantos throws a sloppy head kick and Napalmi moves out of range easily.
Moltisantos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moltisantos throws a head kick but Napalmi moves out of range.
Napalmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christopher Moltisantos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moltisantos throws a head kick but Napalmi moves out of range.

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.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.
Moltisantos slips a jab from Napalmi.
Moltisantos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Napalmi.
Christopher Moltisantos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Napalmi.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.
Napalmi wants to clinch up but Moltisantos keeps it at a distance.
Napalmi blocks a head kick by Moltisantos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Napalmi tries a low kick but Moltisantos avoids it.
Napalmi wants to clinch.
Napalmi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moltisantos swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Moltisantos dominated that second round.
That's time! Moltisantos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Napalmi avoids the head kick by Moltisantos.
Napalmi moves in looking to clinch but Moltisantos pushes him off.
Napalmi misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Napalmi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Napalmi fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Napalmi misses.
Moltisantos throws a head kick but Napalmi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moltisantos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napalmi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Napalmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Moltisantos circles away.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisantos swats away the attempt to clinch by Napalmi.
Napalmi tries to work over Moltisantos's front leg with a kick but Moltisantos checks it.
Napalmi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Moltisantos.
Moltisantos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Napalmi tries to avoid it but Moltisantos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Napalmi to the ground. Napalmi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moltisantos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napalmi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Napalmi does no damage.

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.
Moltisantos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moltisantos throws a sloppy head kick and Napalmi moves out of range easily.
Moltisantos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napalmi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moltisantos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napalmi somewhat.
Moltisantos misses with a head kick.
Napalmi avoids the head kick by Moltisantos.
Napalmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Moltisantos circles away.
Moltisantos leaves Napalmi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalmi shoots in for a double leg but Moltisantos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christopher Moltisantos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Napalmi.
Napalmi blocks a head kick by Moltisantos.
Napalmi blocks a head kick by Moltisantos.
Moltisantos slaps away a takedown attempt from Napalmi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Napalmi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moltisantos throws a head kick that misses.

That's four 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.
Moltisantos throws a sloppy head kick and Napalmi moves out of range easily.
Napalmi tries to bum rush Moltisantos with a series of wild strikes but Moltisantos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moltisantos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Napalmi blocks a head kick by Moltisantos.
Niko Napalmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napalmi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moltisantos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Napalmi somewhat.
Moltisantos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moltisantos tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Moltisantos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moltisantos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Moltisantos!