PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maskarin Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by Komodo. Maskarin Molotov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Molotov
vs
Klitscho

200 cm
21
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

187 cm
21
214 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Beast Body

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maskarin Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitscho catches Molotov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Molotov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klitscho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molotov.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Molotov.
Molotov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Klitscho regains half guard, as Molotov was trying to land strikes.
Molotov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitscho's head.
Molotov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klitscho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Molotov trying to mount his opponent but Klitscho defends it.
Molotov throwing shots but Klitscho is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho trying to hold on to Molotov's head to control him but Molotov postures up.
Molotov is trying to control the action in half guard but Klitscho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klitscho works over Molotov's head and body with a nice combination.
Molotov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klitscho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Molotov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maskarin Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Molotov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klitscho's guard.
Klitscho managing to control the position.
Klitscho wants to get back to his feet but Molotov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Klitscho has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Molotov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Klitscho misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitscho as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Klitscho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Molotov or perhaps it was just good defense by Klitscho which made him look bad.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molotov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molotov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klitscho.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Molotov avoids them all with ease.
Klitscho throws a series of strikes that have Molotov backpedaling.
A combination from Klitscho does no damage.
Klitscho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molotov.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klitscho!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Molotov moves out of range.
Molotov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Klitscho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitscho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Klitscho.
Molotov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Molotov tries to get out of the position.
Molotov is trying to improve his position.
Molotov tries to escape but Klitscho is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klitscho stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Molotov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molotov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Klitscho pushes Molotov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Molotov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combo that has Molotov backing up. Molotov nods at Klitscho to acknowledge the strikes.
Klitscho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Molotov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klitscho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klitscho 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.

Molotov tries for a takedown but Klitscho circles away easily
and Molotov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Klitscho moves into range and clinches up with Molotov.

Molotov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho tries to bum rush Molotov with a series of wild strikes but Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molotov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Molotov shoots and misses
and Klitscho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molotov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klitscho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klitscho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molotov with a poor takedown
and Klitscho counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maskarin Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitscho pushes Molotov away with a front kick.
Molotov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klitscho counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Klitscho.
Klitscho scores with a leg kick.
Klitscho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molotov misses with a takedown
and Klitscho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Molotov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klitscho's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Klitscho duly obliges.

Klitscho takes the fight into the clinch.

Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Molotov with a poor takedown
and Klitscho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Molotov is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Klitscho.
Molotov dodges the punch combination from Klitscho.
Ivan Klitscho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molotov with a poor takedown
and Klitscho counters with a one-two to the body.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt - Klitscho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Molotov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klitscho counters with a left and a right that stings Molotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klitscho manages to avoid it.

Klitscho closes the distance and clinches.
Klitscho working hard to break the clinch.
Molotov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klitscho prevents it.

Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Klitscho.

Molotov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Molotov advances position into side control!
Klitscho pushes Molotov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Molotov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Molotov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Klitscho is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Molotov yanks on the arm and Klitscho is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Molotov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maskarin Molotov!