PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Kaputt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Molotov
vs
Kaputt

205 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

202 cm
23
225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low 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 6 - 5 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergej Kaputt!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaputt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses
and Molotov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kaputt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sergej Kaputt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaputt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Molotov blocks the leg kick.
Kaputt misses with a kick to the body.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Kaputt moves out of range easily.
Kaputt avoids the head kick by Molotov.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaputt throws a sloppy head kick
and Molotov counters with an outside leg kick.
Molotov stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molotov is able to avoid easily.
Molotov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaputt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaputt blocks the leg kick.
Kaputt throws the kick towards the body but Molotov avoids it.
Molotov checks a leg kick.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses
and Molotov counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Molotov.
Kaputt connects with a leg kick. Molotov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses
and Molotov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaputt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaputt throws a sloppy head kick
and Molotov counters with a head kick.
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 blocks a head kick by Kaputt.
Molotov lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Sergej Kaputt has been cut.

Kaputt has closed the distance and engaged Molotov in a clinch.
Molotov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kaputt drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kaputt keeping moving, preventing Molotov from controlling successfully.
Kaputt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaputt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molotov trying to control but Kaputt is working from the bottom.

Andrei Molotov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kaputt misses with the combination.
Molotov tries to bum rush Kaputt with a series of wild strikes but Kaputt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Molotov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaputt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses
and Kaputt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Molotov cracks Kaputt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Molotov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotov throws a lazy right hand but Kaputt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaputt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kaputt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Kaputt.
Kaputt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaputt tries to clinch up.
Molotov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaputt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaputt throws a head kick but Molotov moves out of range.
Molotov avoids the head kick by Kaputt.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Kaputt tries to land a front kick but Molotov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andrei Molotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaputt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaputt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molotov is fending him off so far but Kaputt persists. Nope, Molotov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaputt doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.
Kaputt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Andrei Molotov has been cut.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kaputt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kaputt throws a leg kick but Molotov checks it.
Kaputt throws a head kick but Molotov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Molotov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaputt checks a low kick from Molotov.
Molotov blocks a head kick by Kaputt.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molotov blocks a head kick by Kaputt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaputt.
Kaputt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sergej Kaputt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaputt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Molotov defends it nicely.
Molotov throws a right and a left that Kaputt avoids nicely.

Kaputt moves into the clinch.
Molotov tries to circle away but Kaputt has him pinned against the cage.
Kaputt tries to pull guard but Molotov won't allow it.
Andrei Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergej Kaputt.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaputt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaputt has him pressed against the cage.
Molotov tries to break the clinch but Kaputt is controlling the position.
Molotov has had enough of the clinch but Kaputt keeps him there for the moment.
Kaputt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kaputt manages to break the clinch.
Molotov stuffs the takedown.
Kaputt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotov sizes up Kaputt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaputt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaputt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergej Kaputt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Molotov scores with a nice strike.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses
and Molotov counters with a three punch combo that has Kaputt backing up. Kaputt nods at Molotov to acknowledge the strikes.
Molotov avoids the head kick by Kaputt.
Molotov blocks a head kick by Kaputt.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaputt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaputt avoids the head kick by Molotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Molotov's head.
Molotov works the jab nicely.
Kaputt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molotov.
Molotov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaputt tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaputt tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses
and Molotov counters with a body kick.
Kaputt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molotov throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Molotov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaputt throws a push kick but Molotov slaps the foot to one side.
Molotov defending well as Kaputt loads up on a big left hand.
Kaputt tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaputt looks to land a combination but Molotov avoids it well.
Kaputt misses with a body kick.
Molotov tried to score with a low kick but Kaputt checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Molotov counters with a solid body kick.
A solid body kick from Molotov.
Molotov misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Molotov both land. Nice combination.
Kaputt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Molotov as he jumps to the side.
Molotov misses with the combination.
Kaputt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaputt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kaputt.
Kaputt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaputt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaputt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Molotov finds it's target.
Molotov misses with a low kick as Kaputt jumps back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Molotov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!