PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zygmund Molotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Molotch
vs
Lee

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zygmund Molotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotch avoids the head kick by Lee.

Molotch gets a takedown into half guard.
Molotch wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Molotch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee punching from the bottom.
Molotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molotch throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Molotch throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee is looking to escape.
Molotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Molotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Molotch wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Molotch trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Molotch misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Molotch.
Molotch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Molotch is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotch tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Molotch is avoiding damage well.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molotch gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Molotch manages to retain guard.
Lee wants to stand but Molotch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Molotch seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee works over Molotch with some ground and pound from guard.
Lee trying to control but Molotch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Molotch keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hong Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molotch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Molotch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee gets to his feet - Molotch follows without any prompting.
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!
Molotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hong Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee clinches with his opponent.
Molotch is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Molotch into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee landing knees to the head.

It looks like Zygmund Molotch has been cut.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Molotch lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotch swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Zygmund Molotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hong Lee.
Lee lands a head kick. Molotch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Molotch wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Molotch is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Molotch lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zygmund Molotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molotch throws out the jab.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Molotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Molotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.

Molotch clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Molotch is blocking nicely.
Lee wants a takedown.
Molotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molotch tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Molotch back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Molotch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molotch is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molotch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Molotch gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Molotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Molotch on the inside.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Molotch wants to stall.
Lee blocking some punches.
Molotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee blocks a body shot from Molotch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Molotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee has Molotch pushed against the cage.
Molotch misses with a body punch.
Molotch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molotch throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molotch misses with a looping right.
Molotch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Molotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Molotch misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molotch. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lee rushes Molotch and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Molotch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molotch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotch is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Molotch into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molotch takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zygmund Molotch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zygmund Molotch's cut.
That's time! Molotch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molotch tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Molotch misses with a punch on the inside.

Lee pulls guard successfully.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee wants to stand up but Molotch has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Lee stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Molotch trying to control but Lee postures up.

Lee stands up from half guard.
Molotch swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotch throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Molotch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molotch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee blocks a body shot from Molotch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Molotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Molotch is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Molotch into the cage.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molotch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molotch backwards.
Molotch wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygmund Molotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Molotch is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Molotch persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Lee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Molotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Molotch wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molotch sprawls well. Molotch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee slips a jab from Molotch.
Molotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Molotch throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotch wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee slips a straight right by Molotch.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Lee!