PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bija
vs
Mollenhauer

181 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
181 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Mollenhauer!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija dives in and grabs Mollenhauer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mollenhauer pushes down on Bija's head and hops out.
Bija throws an overhand right that lands on Mollenhauer's shoulder, as Mollenhauer tries to avoid the shot.
Mollenhauer connects with an inside leg kick.
Bija is looking to clinch.
Bija misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Mollenhauer tenderised Bija's leg. Bija is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bija pushes Mollenhauer away with a front kick.
Bija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mollenhauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bija throws a hook but Mollenhauer avoids it easily.
Bija throws a head kick but Mollenhauer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bija.
Bija blocks a leg kick.
Bija is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer avoids the head kick by Bija.

Bija rushes Mollenhauer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bija wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mollenhauer has him pressed against the cage.
Mollenhauer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bija scores with a hook to the body.
Bija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Mollenhauer has him pressed against the cage.

Bija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mollenhauer blocks a low kick nicely.
Bija avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bija throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Bija misses.

Mollenhauer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bija closes the distance but Mollenhauer moves to the side
and Mollenhauer counters with a nice leg kick.
Bija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bija throws a leg kick
and Mollenhauer counters with a nice leg kick.
Bija throws a lazy head kick
and Mollenhauer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bija is breathing heavily.
Bija tries to clinch up

and Mollenhauer counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Mollenhauer is controlling him.
Bija has had enough of the clinch but Mollenhauer keeps him there for the moment.
Bija working hard to break the clinch.

Mollenhauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mollenhauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bija tries to pull guard but Mollenhauer won't allow it.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Mollenhauer is controlling him.
Bija working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollenhauer.

Mollenhauer manages to break the clinch.
Bija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mollenhauer counters with a leg kick.

Mollenhauer closes the distance and clinches.

Mollenhauer manages to break the clinch.
Bija throws a head kick but Mollenhauer moves out of range.
Mollenhauer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Mollenhauer darts in and clinches Bija up against the cage.
Mollenhauer content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch.
Mollenhauer throws a right hand that Bija ducks under and follows up with a left that Bija also avoids with ease.
Bija misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mollenhauer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bija.
Mollenhauer is looking to clinch.
Bija tests Mollenhauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bija throws a head kick that misses.
Mollenhauer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bija wants to clinch

and Mollenhauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Bija tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mollenhauer just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollenhauer is trying to break the clinch but Bija has him pressed against the cage.
Bija fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollenhauer slows down the pace here.
Bija is trying to force a seperation but Mollenhauer has the dominant position.
Bija is looking to break free of the clinch but Mollenhauer has double underhooks.
Bija wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bija throws a head punch that misses.

Bija drags the fight down to the ground.
Mollenhauer looking to pass the guard.

Mollenhauer stands and steps away. Bija gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mollenhauer blocks a head kick by Bija.
A head kick by Bija misses
and Mollenhauer counters with a one-two to the body.
Bija darts in trying to clinch
and Mollenhauer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Mollenhauer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mollenhauer clinches with his opponent.
Bija throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mollenhauers head.

Bija breaks the clinch.
Bija throws out a loose jab but Mollenhauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Bija misses

and Mollenhauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bija drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mollenhauer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mollenhauer breaks from the clinch.
Bija misses with a hook.
Bija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mollenhauer counters with a shoot takedown. Bija fights it but they end up in guard.
Mollenhauer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bija's guard.
Mollenhauer wants to control from the top but Bija keeps moving.

Bija is working an open guard so Mollenhauer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jordan Bija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer misses with a few strikes there.

Bija clinches up against the cage.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Bija misses

and Mollenhauer moves into the clinch.
Mollenhauer is trying to break the clinch but Bija is controlling him.
Bija tries to pull guard but Mollenhauer won't allow it.
Bija wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mollenhauer can't break the clinch.
Bija working hard to break the clinch.

Mollenhauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mollenhauer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mollenhauer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bija is able to avoid easily.
Mollenhauer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Saul Mollenhauer has been cut.
Mollenhauer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mollenhauer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mollenhauer counters with a good low kick that Bija was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mollenhauer drives through and clinches with Bija against the cage.

Bija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bija throws a head kick that misses.

Mollenhauer rushes Bija and presses him up against the cage.
Mollenhauer lands a body shot in the clinch.

Bija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mollenhauer avoids the head kick by Bija.
Bija uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by Bija misses
and Mollenhauer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bija's knee momentarily.
Bija throws out a loose jab but Mollenhauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bija tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mollenhauer counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer is pressed up against the cage. Bija has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mollenhauer down to the mat. Mollenhauer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollenhauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mollenhauer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mollenhauer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bija keeps the fight on the outside.
Bija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bija tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mollenhauer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mollenhauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mollenhauer manages to break the clinch.
Mollenhauer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordan Bija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bija dodges the punch combination from Mollenhauer.

Mollenhauer clinches up with Bija and pushes him back against the cage.
Bija is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mollenhauer has had enough of the clinch but Bija keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bija tries to clinch up
and Mollenhauer counters with a one-two to the body.
Mollenhauer is looking to clinch.
Bija lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bija goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bija throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Bija misses
and Mollenhauer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Bija misses

and Mollenhauer counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Bija fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bija wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bija wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mollenhauer has him pressed against the cage.
Bija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bija is trying to push Mollenhauer away but Mollenhauer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mollenhauer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Mollenhauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bija throws a head kick that misses

and Mollenhauer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mollenhauer.

Mollenhauer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bija tries to clinch

and Mollenhauer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mollenhauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mollenhauer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mollenhauer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mollenhauer.
Bija is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mollenhauer.

Mollenhauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bija wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch.
Bija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mollenhauer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bija back to the cage. Mollenhauer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bija throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan Bija is winning the standup battle so far.
Bija throws a right and a left that Mollenhauer avoids nicely.
Bija wants to clinch but Mollenhauer slips to the side

and Mollenhauer moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bija manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bija throws a lazy head kick

and Mollenhauer counters with a shoot takedown. Bija fights it but they end up in guard.

Bija is working an open guard so Mollenhauer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bija tries a head kick but it misses.
Mollenhauer thumps Bija with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Bija.
Bija throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bija fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mollenhauer gets a clinch.
Mollenhauer gets underhooks to prevent Bija's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch.
Mollenhauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bija manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bija tries to clinch up

and Mollenhauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer has Bija pushed against the cage.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bija throws a sloppy head kick

and Mollenhauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Bija wants to break free but Mollenhauer has control.
Bija changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mollenhauer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mollenhauer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Bija misses

and Mollenhauer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bija darts in trying to clinch

and Mollenhauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bija tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bija wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saul Mollenhauer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bija tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mollenhauer smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bija misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bija lands a head kick. Mollenhauer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bija closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mollenhauer counters with a low kick, right behind Bija 's knee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch.
Mollenhauer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mollenhauer moves in looking to clinch but Bija pushes him off.
Bija throws a sloppy head kick
and Mollenhauer counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bija throws a lazy head kick
and Mollenhauer counters with a two punch combo.
Mollenhauer blocks a head kick by Bija.
A head kick by Bija misses

and Mollenhauer counters by moving into the clinch.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bija throws a sloppy head kick and Mollenhauer moves out of range easily.

Mollenhauer has Bija up against the cage in a clinch.

Mollenhauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jordan Bija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bija throws a sloppy head kick

and Mollenhauer counters by clinching up.
Bija tries for a takedown but Mollenhauer manages to get underhooks.

Mollenhauer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mollenhauer has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mollenhauer manages to break the clinch.
Bija fails to land with a series of punches.
Mollenhauer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Mollenhauer takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Mollenhauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mollenhauer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

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