PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Mollenhauer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brett Richards's chin.

Mollenhauer
vs
Richards

180 cm
28
181 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Richards!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollenhauer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mollenhauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mollenhauer wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Mollenhauer moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollenhauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mollenhauer throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mollenhauer misses.
Mollenhauer throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mollenhauer sprawls well. Mollenhauer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
Mollenhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mollenhauer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mollenhauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mollenhauer tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Mollenhauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
Richards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Mollenhauer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Richards dodges the punch combination from Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch up.
Mollenhauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Richards as Mollenhauer shoots in.
Mollenhauer fails to land with a series of punches.
Saul Mollenhauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mollenhauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mollenhauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mollenhauer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Richards has gone for a leg lock! Mollenhauer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richards's guard.
Mollenhauer wants to stand but Richards is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Richards is looking for a triangle but Mollenhauer pushes his legs off easily.
Mollenhauer slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Mollenhauer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Mollenhauer from standing up.

Richards is looking for a triangle but Mollenhauer pushes his legs off easily.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Mollenhauer from controlling successfully.
Mollenhauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mollenhauer is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
Mollenhauer won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Mollenhauer wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mollenhauer is aware though and is defending well.
Mollenhauer wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.

Richards is looking for a triangle but Mollenhauer pushes his legs off easily.
Richards is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mollenhauer manages to get himself to full guard.

Richards drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mollenhauer dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mollenhauer wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mollenhauer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mollenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mollenhauer!

Richards working for a submission but Mollenhauer is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mollenhauer tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mollenhauer's waist but Mollenhauer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richards off to one side.
Mollenhauer wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch up.
Richards throws a body punch but Mollenhauer moves out of range.
Mollenhauer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mollenhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two 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.
Mollenhauer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Mollenhauer wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Mollenhauer moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer wants to clinch.
Mollenhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mollenhauer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mollenhauer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mollenhauer wants to clinch.
Mollenhauer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Mollenhauer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mollenhauer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Mollenhauer!