PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luther
vs
Molina

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Extremely Crazy MMA gear

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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther looks for a takedown but Molina sprawls well.
Luther changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Molina tries to avoid it but Luther manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Molina to the ground. Molina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Molina closes the distance and clinches.
Luther fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther fails to land the takedown.
Molina moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luther takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luther throws a right hand that misses

and Molina counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luther!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Molina looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Molina misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Molina with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Luther has given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luther breaks Molina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Luther is looking to advance position but Molina has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Molina jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Luther is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Luther and Molina has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Luther sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Luther actively working from the bottom here.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Molina passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luther!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina looking to control but Luther is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Molina throwing strikes here but Luther is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Luther tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Molina working for a guillotine from mount but Luther is in no mood to give up.
Luther is trying to escape the mount.

Molina is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Luther can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Luther slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Luther wants to control but Molina is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Molina is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Luther has managed to free his arm - good work.

Molina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Molina wants to pass to mount but Luther is defending the 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.

Molina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molina drops an elbow to the side of Luther's head.

Molina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luther is just riding it out for now. Molina eventually gives up the hold.

Molina is looking for a kimura but Luther is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Molina to get the leverage.
Molina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luther works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina forces his way into half guard.
Molina works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Molina dominated that round.
That's time! Luther's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luther misses with a takedown attempt
and Molina counters with a leg kick.

Luther tries to keep at a distance but Molina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molina is pressed up against the cage. Luther has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Molina down to the mat. Molina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luther throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Molina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luther tries to score a body lock takedown but Molina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Luther. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Luther pulls guard successfully.
Luther 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.
Molina looking to pass the guard.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Molina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther keeping full guard, as Molina tries to pass.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Molina wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.

Luther escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Molina preventing the sweep.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luther is keeping the position for now.
Luther manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molina manages to get himself to full guard.

Molina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Molina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Molina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luther has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molina manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luther manages to get himself to full guard.

Molina drops back looking for a leg! Luther is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luther manages to kick Molina off! Molina jumps back into Luther's guard.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina is pushing down on Luther's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luther is fighting to maintain full guard but Molina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molina tries to pass to full mount but Luther defends it.

Molina is working for a submission of some sort.
Luther is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molina scores with a couple of nice shots.

Molina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luther moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina passes into half guard.

Molina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luther doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Molina.
Molina passes the guard and advances to mount!

Molina moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Luther has worked his arm free - good work by Luther!

Molina tries for a kimura but Luther is defending well.

Molina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luther knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Molina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luther tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Molina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luther is looking to reverse the position.

Molina tries for a kimura but Luther is defending well.
Molina throws an elbow but Luther slips to the side and avoids it well.

Molina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Molina cracks Luther with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luther shoots and misses

and Molina moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Luther pulls Molina into guard.
Molina wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Luther is keeping the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Luther is keeping the position.
Molina trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Molina.
Luther tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Molina counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luther!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina takes Luther's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Luther is in trouble.
Molina is hanging on to Luther's back as he tries to escape.

Molina is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Luther is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angel Molina!