PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Vicksone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicksone has chosen m.o.v.e - DOGFIGHT as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Molina
vs
Vicksone

172 cm
20
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Advanced Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Vicksone!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina takes a swing at Vicksone's ribcage but misses.
Molina works over Vicksone's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Danny Vicksone has been cut.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina takes a swing at Vicksone's ribcage but misses.

Vicksone drives through and clinches with Molina against the ropes.
Molina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vicksone prevents Molina from breaking the clinch.
Molina tries to circle away but Vicksone has him pinned against the ropes.
Molina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Molina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vicksone walks away with a smile on his face. Molina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicksone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molina misses with a series of wild punches.
Molina misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vicksone.
Molina lands with a hook. Vicksone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Molina tries to bum rush Vicksone with a series of wild strikes but Vicksone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vicksone clinches with his opponent.
Molina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vicksone smiles and moves away.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina tries to bum rush Vicksone with a series of wild strikes but Vicksone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molina misses with the combination.

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.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Drew Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molina throws a nice looking combination but Vicksone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Molina.
Molina looks to land a combination but Vicksone avoids it well.
Molina misses with a two punch combination.

Vicksone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vicksone is standing up over Molina. Molina looks to escape but Vicksone dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina is looking to get back to his feet here but Vicksone is keeping cool and he's managed to take Molina's back.

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.
Molina has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Vicksone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Vicksone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vicksone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molina.
Nice takedown defense from Molina. No joy for Vicksone on that attempt.

Vicksone rushes Molina and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Molina is trying to drag Vicksone to the mat but Vicksone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Molina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicksone tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Molina's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vicksone breaks the clinch.
Molina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Molina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molina cracks a nice hook into Vicksone's ribs.
Molina throws a series of punches but Vicksone avoids them all with ease.
Molina throws a right hand that Vicksone ducks under and follows up with a left that Vicksone also avoids with ease.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina throws a nice looking combination but Vicksone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vicksone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molina.
Molina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vicksone moves into range and clinches up with Molina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Molina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molina fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Vicksone gets control of Molina's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vicksone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Molina wants to stand and escape but instead Vicksone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Molina wants to get back to his feet but Vicksone passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina pushes Vicksone off looking to stand but Vicksone dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vicksone is taking a breather. Molina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vicksone is looking to advance position but Molina won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Molina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Vicksone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Molina misses with a series of wild punches.
Molina misses with a hook. Vicksone ducked under it nicely.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vicksone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina misses with the combination.
Molina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Molina is looking to wear down Vicksone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drew Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicksone staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vicksone doesn't manage to clinch there - Molina circles away.

Vicksone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vicksone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vicksone is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Molina throws a series of punches but Vicksone moves out of range.
Vicksone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four 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.
Molina misses with the combination.
Molina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vicksone.
Molina stuffs the takedown attempt from Vicksone. Vicksone gets slowly back to his feet.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vicksone circles away quickly and effectively.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molina misses with the combination.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Vicksone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vicksone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Drew Molina!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Drew Molina!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Drew Molina!

Drew Molina wins by unanimous decision!