PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christ Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Molotov

194 cm
25
247 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

191 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molotov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzalez postures up in Molotov's guard and throws a big left but Molotov blocks it.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez working some strikes from top position.
Molotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.

Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzalez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzalez distracts Molotov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Molotov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
Molotov wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.

Gonzalez is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Molotov is squirming around, avoiding Gonzalez's attempts to control the action.
Molotov tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.

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.

Gonzalez looking to secure an arm triangle but Molotov defends it well.
Molotov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molotov is in a horrible position here. Gonzalez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Molotov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Molotov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
Molotov trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonzalez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gonzalez is working for a kimura but Molotov is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gonzalez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Molotov's face.
Molotov is looking to improve his position but Gonzalez isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzalez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Molotov looks a forlorn figure.
Molotov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez looking to finish Molotov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Molotov!

That has opened up Christ Molotov's cut even more.
Gonzalez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Molotov hang on?

The cut above Christ Molotov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Molotov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Molotov regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez slips a nice elbow through Molotov's hands, connecting with Molotov's forehead.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Molotov has hold of Gonzalez's hands but Gonzalez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gonzalez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molotov defending well though.

Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez is trying to control. Molotov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Molotov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christ Molotov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Molotov tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Gonzalez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Molotov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Molotov is trying to improve his position.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gonzalez is trying to get an arm triangle but Molotov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but Molotov is defending the strikes.
Molotov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to control but Molotov is keeping him busy.
Molotov parries the strikes from Gonzalez easily there. Gonzalez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Molotov to escape.
Gonzalez scoring with punches and elbows.
Molotov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molotov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molotov closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Molotov pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Gonzalez forces Molotov back against the cage and clinches.

Gonzalez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Molotov can't fight it off and eventually Gonzalez manages to take the fight to the floor. Molotov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Molotov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez controlling from the top position.
Felix Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez distracts Molotov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzalez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Molotov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez landing some decent shots from guard.
Molotov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez works over Molotov with some ground and pound from guard.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molotov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gonzalez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.
Gonzalez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molotov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gonzalez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez scoring with punches to the head and body.

Molotov is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez pushing down on Molotov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Molotov is in trouble now - Gonzalez has advanced to mount!
Gonzalez landing punches.
Molotov wants to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez with shots to the head and body - Molotov looks very uncomfortable down there.

Gonzalez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Molotov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzalez prevents Molotov from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christ Molotov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gonzalez pushes Molotov up against the cage in a clinch.

Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Molotov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gonzalez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molotov defends well.
Molotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molotov won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Gonzalez looking to control.
Molotov looking to pass the guard.

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

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

Molotov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov passes into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Molotov jumps into side control!
Gonzalez is not content to let Molotov control the position.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Gonzalez bucks up and tries to throw Molotov off but instead Molotov has got his back!

Molotov is persistently looking for the submission but Gonzalez is defending it well.

Gonzalez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Molotov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the hands but Molotov won't let him.

Molotov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gonzalez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonzalez tries to lock up and control but Molotov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Molotov trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Molotov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gonzalez passes Molotov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Molotov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez drops an elbow to the side of Molotov's head.
Gonzalez lands strikes from half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gonzalez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Molotov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez is thwarting Molotov's attempts to control the position.

Molotov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzalez works his way into full mount!
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Molotov is staying in there.
Gonzalez scoring with strikes but Molotov is staying in there.

Gonzalez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Molotov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzalez punching from mount but Molotov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Christ Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gonzalez throws some wild stikes that Molotov manages to avoid easily.
Felix Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molotov tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christ Molotov.
Well Gonzalez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Gonzalez!