PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed The Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Molotav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Big T comes to the cage accompanied by Bad. Akhmed The Big T has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Big T
vs
Molotav

193 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 2

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmed The Big T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Molotav!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Big T shoots for a double leg takedown but Molotav sprawls well. He's pushed The Big T's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Big T slips a jab and a cross from Molotav.
Good standup being displayed there by The Big T as he connects with a hook.
Molotav looks to land a body kick but The Big T moved away.
Molotav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molotav looks to land a combination but The Big T avoids it well.
Molotav looks to land a left hand but The Big T moved out of range nicely.
Molotav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Big T moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Big T fails with a takedown attempt.
Molotav fails to land with a series of punches.

The Big T drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Big T staying calm.
The Big T prevents Molotav from escaping the position.
The Big T just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet but The Big T drags him back down.
The Big T staying calm.
The Big T prevents Molotav from escaping the position.
Molotav seems a little lost for a moment, as The Big T dominates the positioning.
Molotav wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here as The Big T stalls from top position.
Molotav is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Big T has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Molotav takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Molotav looks gassed!
Molotav seems a little lost for a moment, as The Big T dominates the positioning.
Molotav tries to escape but The Big T is in control.
Molotav is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The Big T working the ground and pound from side control.
The Big T just content to control the position.
Molotav tries to escape but The Big T is in control.
Molotav bucks up and tries to throw The Big T off but instead The Big T has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotav trying to get back to his feet but The Big T is in full control for now.
The Big T is riding his opponent, not letting Molotav buck him off.
Molotav looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Big T is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet.
The Big T biding his time, controlling Molotav.
The Big T has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Akhmed The Big T just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

The Big T looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Molotav!
Molotav is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed The Big T dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Big T shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Big T is controlling the pace.
Molotav is trying to stand up here but The Big T is controlling him well.
The Big T takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Molotav is breathing heavily.
The Big T'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet.
The Big T not doing much here.
The Big T passes to side control.
Molotav seems a little lost for a moment, as The Big T dominates the positioning.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akhmed The Big T.

The Big T shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Big T won't allow Molotav to get back to his feet.
The Big T showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Big T stops Molotav from standing up.
The Big T stands and throws Molotav's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Big T is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotav wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Big T content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Molotav is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Big T has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Molotav tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The Big T biding his time, controlling Molotav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Big T is landing with strikes from the back.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet.
The Big T controlling the position well here. Molotav rolled but The Big T kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molotav is trying to get back to his feet but The Big T has full control of the position and if anything, Molotav has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed The Big T dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The Big T closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Molotav to the mat! Molotav manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Big T stops Molotav from standing up.
The Big T seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Molotav is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Big T is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Big T sitting in guard here, content to control.
Molotav can't keep his opponent in guard - The Big T advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Big T prevents Molotav from standing back up.
The Big T is taking a breather. Molotav says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Molotav looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Big T content to control rather than advance.
The Big T prevents Molotav from standing back up.
Molotav scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but The Big T manages to mount him!
Molotav's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Big T content just to control the position here.
Molotav squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The Big T controlling the position easily from mount.
Molotav wants to get back to his feet.
The Big T content just to control the position here.
Akhmed The Big T is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molotav's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vladimir Molotav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molotav flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akhmed The Big T showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Big T 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akhmed The Big T!