PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsoi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Evol Intent - Brocken Sword. Sasa Molotov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tsoi
vs
Molotov

186 cm
23
254 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molotov.
Molotov misses with a few strikes there.
Molotov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molotov misses with a two punch combination.
Molotov throws a series of punches but Tsoi moves out of range.
Molotov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsoi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotov stalks Tsoi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsoi's face. Tsoi staggers backwards, shaken.
Molotov throws a series of punches but Tsoi moves out of range.
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tsoi's head.
Molotov misses with a two punch combination.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molotov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Molotov looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Tsoi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Molotov looks to land a combination. Tsoi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Molotov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Molotov throws a series of punches but Tsoi moves out of range.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Tsoi moves out of range easily.
Molotov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molotov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sasa Molotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molotov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molotov scores with a leg kick.
Molotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molotov fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Tsoi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molotov's half guard.

Tsoi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov won't allow Tsoi to pass to mount.

Tsoi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tsoi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Molotov defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tsoi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Molotov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsoi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is trying to stand.

Tsoi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tsoi prevents Molotov from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tsoi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tsoi 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.

Tsoi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Tsoi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Molotov looks to land a combination. Tsoi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tsoi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Molotov.
A good leg kick by Molotov.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tsoi.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Molotov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Molotov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsoi circles away quickly and effectively.
Molotov looks to land a combination but Tsoi avoids it well.
Molotov throws a right and a left that Tsoi avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov leaves Tsoi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Molotov throws a right and a left that Tsoi avoids nicely.
Molotov throws a head kick but Tsoi moves out of range.
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molotov scores with a three punch combo!
Tsoi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Molotov scores with a head kick.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tsoi's head.
A punch combination from Molotov misses.
Molotov lands with a slapping head kick.
Molotov lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a series of punches but Tsoi moves out of range.
A combination from Molotov does no damage.
Molotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molotov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Molotov.

Tsoi feints and as Molotov raises his hands in defense, Tsoi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tsoi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Tsoi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molotov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tsoi 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.

Tsoi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molotov sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsoi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Molotov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tsoi has cracked it and Molotov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tsoi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Tsoi!