PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Molotav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Angel. A fine choice. Vladimir Molotav has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anders Anderson's chin.

Anderson
vs
Molotav

185 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Simple Shirts - $4.40

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anders Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Molotav!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotav misses with the combination.
Molotav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotav throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Anderson clinches up with Molotav and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotav's efforts to push away.

Anderson pulls guard.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Molotav controlling him for the moment.
Molotav would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Molotav stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Molotav fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotav wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson controlling from the top position.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Molotav, up you get!
Molotav throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Molotav throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Molotav's guard now.
Molotav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Molotav being controlled here, momentarily.

Molotav has his feet on Anderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotav falls off balance throwing a combination

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Molotav won't be happy with that.
Molotav is trying to get back to his feet.
Molotav looks gassed!
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Molotav for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molotav throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Molotav moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molotav manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Molotav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molotav's half guard.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Molotav's hands, connecting with Molotav's forehead.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotav pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Anderson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Molotav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotav on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Molotav swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Molotav throws a combination that misses

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Anderson stands up from Molotav's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Molotav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson prevents Molotav from breaking the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson is pushing down on Molotav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molotav is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Anderson stands up from half guard.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molotav sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderson prevents Molotav from standing back up.
Anders Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson prevents Molotav from standing back up.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Anderson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Molotav misses with a double jab

and Anderson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Molotav clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Molotav looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Molotav fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
Molotav trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Molotav's body.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
What can Molotav do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Molotav has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Anderson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Molotav is defending well though. Anderson let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotav trying to get back to his feet but Anderson is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Molotav misses with a double jab

and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Molotav prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Molotav shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Molotav as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Molotav is controlling the position.
Anderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molotav pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotav misses with a combination

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molotav is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molotav can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Molotav wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.

Anderson gets to his feet - Molotav follows without any prompting.
Molotav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Molotav.

Molotav tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Molotav misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!
Anderson dives in and grabs Molotav's left leg, looking for a takedown. Molotav pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Anders Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anders Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Molotav has him pressed against the cage.
Molotav prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Molotav holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Molotav managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Molotav working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

Anderson gets a clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Molotav pushes him off.
Molotav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Molotav keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Molotav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Molotav misses with a combination
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vladimir Molotav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Molotav won't allow it.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Molotav uses from the top position.
Molotav would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Vladimir Molotav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molotav throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Anderson!