PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daavid Mollinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralle Pihl had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pihl
vs
Mollinar

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

171 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daavid Mollinar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihl misses with a wild combination.
Pihl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollinar.
Mollinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pihl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pihl wants to clinch.
Mollinar shoots in for a takedown but Pihl shows good takedown defense.
Pihl slips under a jab from Mollinar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pihl tries to clinch up but Mollinar circles away and keeps his distance.
Pihl tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mollinar counters with a single leg into guard. Pihl didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mollinar drops back looking for a leg! Pihl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pihl manages to kick Mollinar off! Mollinar jumps back into Pihl's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollinar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mollinar drops back looking for a leg! Pihl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pihl manages to kick Mollinar off! Mollinar jumps back into Pihl's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mollinar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mollinar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mollinar stops Pihl from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mollinar keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two 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.
Mollinar moves out of range of the body kick.
Pihl moves in looking to clinch but Mollinar pushes him off.
Pihl avoids the body shot from Mollinar.
Nice takedown defense from Pihl. No joy for Mollinar on that attempt.
Pihl throws a sloppy head kick and Mollinar moves out of range easily.
Ralle Pihl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollinar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mollinar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pihl slaps away a takedown attempt from Mollinar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ralle Pihl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daavid Mollinar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl slaps away a takedown attempt from Mollinar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mollinar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pihl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mollinar somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Pihl. That snapped Mollinar's head back.
Mollinar clinches but Pihl breaks the clinch

and Pihl moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollinar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pihl walks away with a smile on his face. Mollinar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pihl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mollinar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pihl moves into the clinch.
Mollinar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pihl walks away with a smile on his face. Mollinar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pihl throws a leg kick but Mollinar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pihl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pihl tries to clinch but Mollinar moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pihl tries to clinch up.
Pihl scores with a one two! Mollinar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mollinar fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Ralle Pihl will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pihl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pihl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mollinar misses with a takedown attempt
and Pihl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pihl tries to clinch up.
Mollinar with a poor takedown
and Pihl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mollinar thinking.
Mollinar misses with a takedown

and Pihl counters by clinching up.
Ralle Pihl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daavid Mollinar.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but Pihl holds him up against the cage and eventually Mollinar drops back down to his feet.
Mollinar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pihl smiles and moves away.
Pihl tries to land a leg kick but Mollinar saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pihl drives through and clinches with Mollinar against the cage.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pihl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mollinar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pihl walks away with a smile on his face. Mollinar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mollinar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pihl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mollinar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pihl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pihl just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pihl manages to break the clinch.
Pihl tries to clinch there but Mollinar circles away.
Mollinar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pihl.
Mollinar closes the distance but Pihl moves to the side

and Pihl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but Pihl holds him up against the cage and eventually Mollinar drops back down to his feet.

Pihl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pihl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mollinar.
Mollinar with a poor takedown
and Pihl counters with a one-two to the body.
Mollinar with a poor takedown

and Pihl moves into the clinch.

Pihl pulls guard effortlessly.
Pihl wants to get back to his feet but Mollinar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mollinar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pihl is looking to stand up but Mollinar isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mollinar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pihl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mollinar on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollinar won't allow Pihl to get back to his feet.

Mollinar drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mollinar as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pihl screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mollinar! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Daavid Mollinar!