PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer comes to the cage accompanied by Rough boy - ZZ Top. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pierre Skogsbaer
vs
Molina

185 cm
23
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

190 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skogsbaer looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
Molina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skogsbaer.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina staying out of range there.
Skogsbaer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skogsbaer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Molina.

Molina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skogsbaer's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Skogsbaer is looking to stand up but Molina isn't so interested in that idea.
Molina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Molina forces his way into half guard.
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skogsbaer is trying to control but can't.
Molina is looking to advance position but Skogsbaer won't allow it.

Molina is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer gets full guard.
Skogsbaer wants to sweep but no luck.
Skogsbaer keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A shot to de liver by Skogsbaer. Beautiful body shot.
Molina looks gassed!
Skogsbaer moves out of range of the leg kick from Molina.
Molina tries to clinch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Molina tries to clinch up but Skogsbaer circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Skogsbaer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skogsbaer tries to bum rush Molina with a series of wild strikes but Molina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skogsbaer tries to clinch but Molina moves out of range.

Oooh a lovely combination from Skogsbaer sends Molina down but not out. Skogsbaer dives into side control looking to finish.

Molina is rocked!

It looks like Angel Molina has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Molina is still in real trouble! Can Skogsbaer finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skogsbaer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skogsbaer working over Molina with some ground and pound. Molina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Molina tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Molina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skogsbaer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer slips a nice elbow through Molina's hands, connecting with Molina's forehead.
Skogsbaer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Molina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skogsbaer lands with a punch from half guard.
Molina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skogsbaer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skogsbaer working the head and body with strikes.
Skogsbaer is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Molina is hurt! He's hurt bad - Skogsbaer fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Molina from any more punishment! Congratulations to Skogsbaer! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!