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 comes to the ring accompanied by Fight. Oleshko Ciplin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Molotow
vs
Ciplin

192 cm
25
266 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Siergiej Molotow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleshko Ciplin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molotow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ciplin landing a few short strikes.
Ciplin is trying to maintain the position but Molotow is very close to passing his half guard.

Ciplin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molotow pulls his head out easily.
Molotow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ciplin wants to control but Molotow is keeping busy.
Molotow thows a huge punch but Ciplin dodges it nicely.
Ciplin wants to control but Molotow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ciplin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Molotow drops an elbow to the side of Ciplin's head.
Ciplin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Molotow wants to pass the guard but Ciplin is defending well.
Ciplin is trying to maintain the position but Molotow is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molotow throwing shots but Ciplin is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciplin punching from the bottom.
Ciplin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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 tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Molotow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ciplin trying to control from the bottom.
Ciplin moves into full guard.
Molotow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ciplin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ciplin striking from the bottom.
Ciplin controlling Molotow's posture.
Ciplin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ciplin lands a decent shot there.
Molotow wants to stand but Ciplin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ciplin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ciplin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ciplin with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Molotow can't handle though.
Molotow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molotow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciplin, not yet.
Ciplin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ciplin is striking from the bottom but Molotow uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ciplin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molotow.
Ciplin missing with punches from the bottom.
Ciplin lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Molotow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciplin on the ground.
Molotow working the head and body with strikes.
Molotow trying to mount his opponent but Ciplin defends it.
Molotow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciplin missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ciplin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ciplin gets back to full guard.
Molotow with a nice head shot there.
Ciplin lands a decent shot there.
Molotow throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molotow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ciplin is looking for a triangle but Molotow pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ciplin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Ciplin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Molotow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ciplin working for a triangle but Molotow defends it easily.
Ciplin looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotow trying to control but Ciplin is working from the bottom.
Ciplin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ciplin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Molotow!
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!
Molotow tries to hold on but Ciplin postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciplin is landing with some decent strikes but Molotow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ciplin working the ground and pound effectively.
Molotow tries to hold on but Ciplin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oleshko Ciplin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Molotow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Molotow fails to land the takedown.
Ciplin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Molotow as he jumps to the side.
Ciplin is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Molotow moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siergiej Molotow!
Siergiej Molotow gave a mention to TGC WEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).