PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siergiej Molotow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleshko Ciplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Molotow
vs
Ciplin

192 cm
25
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

TGC WEAR

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Siergiej Molotow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleshko Ciplin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ciplin gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Molotow struggling a bit here.
Molotow is looking to regain half guard here but Ciplin keeps moving and retains side control.
Ciplin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ciplin throws a strike aimed at the side of Molotow's head but Molotow avoids it well.
Ciplin lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Ciplin.
Ciplin is putting a hurting on Molotow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ciplin working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Molotow to see if he's OK.
Molotow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ciplin working the ground and pound.
Ciplin 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.
Molotow taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ciplin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ciplin scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciplin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Molotow down.
Ciplin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Molotow some visible discomfort.
Molotow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Molotow tries to get out of the position.
Ciplin working the ground and pound but Molotow is defending the strikes.
Ciplin scoring with punches and elbows.
Molotow is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ciplin connects with a decent elbow.
Ciplin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Molotow is avoiding damage well.
Ciplin landing a few strikes.
Molotow is breathing heavily.
Ciplin lands a nice forearm strike.
Ciplin in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Molotow to see if he's OK.
Molotow is looking for a sweep.
Ciplin is chipping away with strikes.
Ciplin working the head and body with strikes.
Ciplin is putting a hurting on Molotow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ciplin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin working away.
Ciplin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Molotow down.
Ciplin cracks Molotow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Molotow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ciplin off and has taken his back!
Ciplin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ciplin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ciplin is trying to control the position but Molotow postures up.
Ciplin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Ciplin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Molotow is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ciplin looking for a guillotine here but Molotow defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin tries to strike from the bottom.
Ciplin lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Ciplin is trying to control the position but Molotow postures up.

Ciplin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Molotow escapes and throws Ciplin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ciplin struggling a bit here.
Ciplin misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ciplin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ciplin is trying to improve his position.
Ciplin throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Molotow trying to control the position but Ciplin is working away.
Molotow avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ciplin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molotow blocks the strikes from Ciplin.
Molotow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciplin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleshko Ciplin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Molotow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ciplin defends it nicely.
Molotow shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciplin tries to sprawl out of it but Molotow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ciplin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ciplin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molotow's guard.

Molotow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ciplin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ciplin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ciplin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molotow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciplin on the ground.
Ciplin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ciplin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molotow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciplin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciplin throws a strike but Molotow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ciplin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ciplin working for a triangle but Molotow defends it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ciplin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ciplin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ciplin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Molotow is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ciplin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ciplin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molotow is one step ahead there.
Ciplin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molotow stands up out of Ciplin's guard for a moment - Ciplin manages to land a nice upkick.

Ciplin has his foot on Molotow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molotow works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ciplin is on top in guard.
Ciplin throws a big elbow that misses.
Ciplin scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molotow working for a triangle but Ciplin defends it easily.

Molotow is looking for a triangle but Ciplin pushes his legs off easily.
Ciplin is working Molotow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ciplin distracts Molotow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ciplin throwing strikes but missing.
Ciplin postures up in Molotow's guard and throws a big left but Molotow blocks it.
Ciplin postures up and lands a big shot to Molotow's brow.
Ciplin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ciplin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ciplin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ciplin throws a big elbow that misses.
Ciplin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Molotow's head.
Ciplin passes Molotow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciplin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Molotow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ciplin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Molotow wants to improve his position but Ciplin is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciplin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ciplin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleshko Ciplin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ciplin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Molotow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Molotow.
Ciplin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciplin controls Molotow momentarily but Molotow frees himself.
Ciplin punching from the bottom - just letting Molotow know he's still in a fight.
Ciplin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Molotow preventing the sweep.
Ciplin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Ciplin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molotow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molotow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ciplin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molotow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotow wants to control from the top but Ciplin keeps moving.
Ciplin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ciplin is on top in guard.
Molotow is looking to stand up but Ciplin isn't so interested in that idea.
Ciplin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ciplin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin lands a couple of elbows.
Ciplin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ciplin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molotow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciplin.
Ciplin landing some decent shots from guard.
Molotow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciplin is one step ahead there.
Ciplin throwing strikes but missing.
Ciplin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ciplin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin throws a big right hand that misses.

Molotow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ciplin lands a couple of digs.
Ciplin advances to half guard.
Oleshko Ciplin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ciplin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ciplin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ciplin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciplin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Molotow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Molotow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciplin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ciplin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ciplin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Ciplin.
Siergiej Molotow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Molotow actively working from the bottom here.
Ciplin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Molotow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oleshko Ciplin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ciplin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ciplin working Molotow over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciplin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciplin is trying to control the action in half guard but Molotow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ciplin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Molotow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleshko Ciplin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ciplin 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleshko Ciplin!