PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alb's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. The key to victory for Drew Molina has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Molina
vs
Alb

172 cm
22
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

176 cm
21
165 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Alb!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molina moves out of range as Alb strikes.
Molina throws a right hand that Alb ducks under and follows up with a left that Alb also avoids with ease.
Molina misses with a two punch combination.
Molina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alb in his tracks.
Alb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alb was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
Molina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Alb moves away and avoids it.
Alb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Alb misses.
A nice combination there by Molina.

It looks like Ryan Alb has been cut.
Molina misses with a straight left.
Molina thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molina.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molina fails to land with a series of punches.
Molina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Molina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alb.
Alb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molina swinging wildly here.

Alb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alb controlling from mount.
Molina is squirming around, avoiding Alb's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina stops Alb from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Alb content just to control the position here.
Alb tries to control but Molina wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Molina is looking to escape.

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.
You get the feeling that Molina really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alb controlling from mount.
Alb misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Alb moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Molina has worked his arm free - good work by Molina!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Alb.
Alb tries to bum rush Molina with a series of wild strikes but Molina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Molina drops Alb with a beautiful combination! Alb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Molina is looking for the KO!

Alb is rocked!
Molina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alb.
Alb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molina throws out the jab.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Molina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molina wants it to stay on the feet.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alb was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
Alb takes one to the chin there.
Molina moves out of range as Alb strikes.
Alb takes a swing at Molina's ribcage but misses.
Molina throws a nice looking combination but Alb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molina misses with a combination
and Alb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molina misses the jab.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina throws a left and a right that both miss

and Alb counters with a single leg into guard. Molina didn't expect that.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alb trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alb has gone for a leg lock! Molina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alb's guard.
Alb seems keen to control Molina's posture.

That's eight 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.
Alb has a closed guard, preventing Molina from standing up.
Molina won't allow Alb to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alb holds on and takes a little breather.
Molina postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alb has a closed guard, preventing Molina from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alb throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Molina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Alb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina misses with a double jab
and Alb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molina throws a jab but it's blocked by Alb.
Molina misses with a combination
and Alb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Molina misses with a double jab
and Alb counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina misses with a hook.
Molina misses with an uppercut.
Molina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alb was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina misses with a shot to the body
and Alb counters with a left to the body.
Drew Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alb counters with a series of strikes. Molina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina falls off balance throwing a combination

so Alb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Alb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alb trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Alb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Alb from controlling successfully.
Alb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alb trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb looking to sit in guard and control but Molina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alb looking for a sweep. Not yet Alb, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molina throws a right and a left that Alb avoids nicely.
Molina throws a right hand that Alb ducks under and follows up with a left that Alb also avoids with ease.
Molina misses with a double jab.
Drew Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Molina misses with a looping left.
Molina slips under a jab.
Molina throws a series of punches but Alb avoids them all with ease.
Molina stalks Alb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alb's face. Alb staggers backwards, shaken.
Molina fails to land with a series of punches.
Drew Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molina ducks under a wild hook from Alb.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina punishes Alb's body with a nice straight punch.
Molina missing with a left hand there. Alb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Alb.
Alb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molina.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws the left hand but Alb avoids the punch easily.
Molina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alb.
Molina stalks Alb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alb's face. Alb staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Molina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molina falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alb counter with a right hand.
Molina defending well as Alb loads up on a big left hand.
Molina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Molina lands a nice looking body shot.
Molina throws the left hand but Alb avoids the punch easily.
Molina moves out of range of the strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alb throws a big shot that misses.
Molina throws a series of punches but Alb avoids them all with ease.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Alb misses with a body shot
and Molina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Molina misses.
Alb loads up on a big right hand but Molina slips the punch.
Molina throws a hook but Alb avoids it easily.
Molina avoids the body shot from Alb.
Molina throws a nice looking combination but Alb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drew Molina is winning the standup battle so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molina.
Alb shoots in and drives through. Molina sprawls well.
Alb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Molina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molina misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Alb counters with a shoot takedown. Molina fights it but they end up in guard.
Alb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Molina wants to stand but Alb is controlling the position.
Alb looking to pass the guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alb looking to sit in guard and control but Molina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alb working a defensive guard but Molina manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alb holding on.
Ryan Alb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alb is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Molina.
I think Molina 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 20:18
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 20:19
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Molina!