PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mc molay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spas Vuchliski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spas Vuchliski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

molay
vs
Vuchliski

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, mc molay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spas Vuchliski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuchliski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but molay was well out of range. Poor timing from Vuchliski.
molay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but molay circles away quickly and effectively.

molay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vuchliski!
molay with shots to the head and body - Vuchliski looks very uncomfortable down there.
molay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
molay working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Vuchliski slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
molay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
molay controlling the action here.
molay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuchliski is trying to stand up here but molay is controlling him well.

molay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
molay staying out of range there.

molay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
molay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vuchliski some visible discomfort.
molay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
molay wants to control for a moment but Vuchliski uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuchliski is trying is best to control the position here.
Vuchliski looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
molay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vuchliski defending well though.
Vuchliski is looking to control molay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vuchliski avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vuchliski can do anything to dispel that myth.
molay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
molay controlling the action here.
molay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
molay moves nicely into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vuchliski is trying to work for a sweep but molay has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
molay wants to control but Vuchliski has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
molay postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vuchliski to stand up.
molay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
molay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vuchliski as he jumps to the side.
Vuchliski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but molay was well out of range. Poor timing from Vuchliski.

molay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than molay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vuchliski wants to hold on but molay pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuchliski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Vuchliski trying to get back to his feet but molay is in full control for now.
Vuchliski trying to control the hands but molay breaks the grip.

molay is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vuchliski is defending well though. molay let's go of the attempt for now.
molay avoiding Vuchliski 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mc molay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vuchliski lunges at molay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by molay's hand.
Vuchliski swinging wildly here.
A big left from Vuchliski misses.
molay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vuchliski throws out the jab.
Vuchliski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

molay gets a takedown into half guard.
molay stalling away here and it's allowed Vuchliski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vuchliski has his hands on molay's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
molay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

molay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vuchliski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of molay, into his guard.
Vuchliski stopping the sweep attempt from molay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
molay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vuchliski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
molay pushes Vuchliski off but Vuchliski dives into side control.
Vuchliski taking a breather here.
mc molay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuchliski tries to move to mount but molay blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here as Vuchliski stalls from top position.

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.
Vuchliski trying to control the position but molay is working away.
molay trying to remain calm as Vuchliski controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spas Vuchliski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

molay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vuchliski.

molay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
molay controlling from the top position.
Vuchliski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Vuchliski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
molay looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vuchliski tries to score a body lock takedown but molay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
molay blocks an uppercut.
Vuchliski working aggressively here.

Vuchliski gets control of molay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vuchliski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
molay wants to control from the top but Vuchliski keeps moving.
Vuchliski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

molay gets to his feet. Vuchliski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vuchliski throws an overhand right that lands on molay's shoulder, as molay tries to avoid the shot.
molay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vuchliski throws a hook but molay blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
molay dodges the punch combination from Vuchliski.
molay tries to close the distance and clinch but Vuchliski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
molay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuchliski.
Spas Vuchliski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
molay shoots in for a takedown but Vuchliski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
molay shoots for a takedown but Vuchliski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mc molay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuchliski scores with a nice head shot.
molay slips under a jab from Vuchliski.
Vuchliski connects with a right hand. molay shakes it off.
Vuchliski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before molay has time to react.
Vuchliski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vuchliski scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Vuchliski. That snapped molay's head back.
The fighters circling - Vuchliski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vuchliski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by molay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vuchliski.
molay blocks a jab.

molay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

molay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vuchliski has escaped the position, nice work there.
molay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vuchliski to see if he's OK.
molay is working Vuchliski over with some ground and pound from side control.
molay in side control, throwing shots but Vuchliski defends.

molay tries for a kimura but Vuchliski is defending well.
molay tries to get to his feet but Vuchliski is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with molay in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
molay wants to control from the top but Vuchliski keeps moving.
molay stops Vuchliski from standing up.
Vuchliski pulls molay in to control the position.
Vuchliski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
mc molay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think molay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mc molay!