PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Lianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Molotov's chin.

Molotov
vs
Lianenko

205 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

183 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Pegasus Nutrition

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lianenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Molotov.
Molotov tries to land a front kick but Lianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molotov lands with a slapping head kick.
Lianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotov.
Molotov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Molotov's guard now.
Lianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lianenko trying to control but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Molotov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Molotov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molotov wants to stand up but Lianenko is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Molotov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lianenko prevents Molotov from getting back to his feet.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Lianenko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lianenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Molotov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Molotov is looking to stand up but Lianenko isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Lianenko from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fedor Lianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Molotov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molotov misses with the combination.
Molotov scores with a head kick.
Molotov connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molotov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Molotov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrei Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lianenko with a poor takedown
and Molotov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lianenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov lands a two punch combo.
Molotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrei Molotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotov tries a head kick but it misses.
Molotov misses with a right hand

and Lianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lianenko.
Lianenko throws and elbow that misses. Molotov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lianenko's guard. Nice move by Molotov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Molotov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotov works over Lianenko's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Molotov throws a big shot that misses.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Lianenko moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Molotov slams his shin into Lianenko's torso.
Molotov lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Molotov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Molotov throws a combination that misses

and Lianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Molotov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Molotov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Molotov won't be happy with that.
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!
Molotov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lianenko.
Sloppy strikes there by Lianenko.
Lianenko trying to control the action but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Fedor Lianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lianenko in side control, throwing shots but Molotov defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lianenko grinds an elbow into Molotov's temple.
Molotov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lianenko is controlling him well.
Lianenko trying to control the action but Molotov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molotov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lianenko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Molotov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two 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.
Lianenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Molotov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lianenko.
Lianenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Molotov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Molotov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lianenko trying to control the position but Molotov is working away.
Lianenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lianenko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lianenko is trying to ground and pound but Molotov uses the momentary lack of control by Lianenko to regain half guard.
Lianenko trying to control from half guard but Molotov is working away.
Lianenko stops Molotov from getting back to his feet.
Lianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molotov's head.
Lianenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Molotov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molotov is not content to let Lianenko control the position.

Molotov pushes Lianenko off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Horrible takedown by Lianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Molotov which made him look bad.
Molotov misses with a two punch combination.
Molotov throws a head kick but Lianenko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Lianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Molotov throws a looping overhand right but Lianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Molotov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lianenko avoids the head kick by Molotov.
Lianenko fails with the takedown
and Molotov counters with a nice body kick.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Molotov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molotov throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molotov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lianenko.
Molotov throws a head kick that half lands.
Molotov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Molotov misses with a double jab

and Lianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Molotov fights it but they end up in guard.
Lianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Lianenko wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov wants to stand but Lianenko is controlling the position.
Lianenko wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Lianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lianenko postures up in Molotov's guard and throws a big left but Molotov blocks it.
Lianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Molotov wants to stand but Lianenko is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Lianenko from controlling successfully.
Molotov wants to stand up but Lianenko is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lianenko trying to control but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Lianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fedor Lianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lianenko blocks a head kick by Molotov.
Molotov tries a head kick but it misses.

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 Andrei Molotov.
I think Molotov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Molotov!