PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Li
vs
Molotov

198 cm
20
264 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Russian Top Team 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch but Molotov is having none of it.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Molotov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Li is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Molotov moves out of range.

Li takes the fight into the clinch.

Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li tries to clinch but Molotov moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Molotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li tries to clinch up.
Molotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.
Li slips under a jab.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Molotov gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li breaks from the clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Li rushes Molotov and presses him up against the cage.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Andrei Molotov has been cut.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Molotov wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li misses with an elbow strike.
Molotov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li wants to clinch up but Molotov keeps it at a distance.
Molotov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molotov.
Molotov wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.
Molotov throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Molotov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Li moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Molotov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Molotov avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
Molotov tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Molotov tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Molotov avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li has Molotov pushed against the cage.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Molotov is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Molotov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bruce Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotov's efforts to push away.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Molotov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li stalling against the cage.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molotov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Molotov counter with a right hand.
Molotov blocks a head kick by Li.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molotov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molotov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick the misses
and Molotov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Li tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Molotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Molotov counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Li misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Molotov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Molotov.
Molotov misses with a leg kick

and Li moves into the clinch.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li keeps control of Molotov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molotov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
Molotov tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Molotov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molotov's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molotov manages to break the clinch.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li thows a leg kick but Molotov checks it
and Molotov counters with a left and a right that stings Li.

Li has Molotov up against the cage in a clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Molotov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Molotov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li stalling in the clinch.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a right hand that Molotov ducks under and follows up with a left that Molotov also avoids with ease.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Molotov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrei Molotov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Molotov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Molotov slips a straight right by Li.
Li avoids a kick to the body.

Li drives through and clinches with Molotov against the cage.

Li manages to break the clinch.
Molotov scores with a one two! Li had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Molotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li tries to clinch but Molotov moves out of range.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrei Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Bruce Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li tries a knee to the head but Molotov blocks it.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Molotov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Molotov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Molotov is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Li.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Li!