PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Borodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totoy Mola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Borislav Borodin's chin.

Borodin
vs
Mola

193 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borislav Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Mola drives through with a takedown into Borodin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Borodin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Borodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mola keeps working.
Mola wants to get back to his feet.
Mola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borodin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Borodin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Borodin scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mola blocks a head kick by Borodin.
Mola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Mola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mola lands in his opponent's guard.
Mola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mola throwing strikes from guard but Borodin blocks nicely.
Borodin tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borodin wants to stand up but Mola is controlling him.
Borodin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borodin is looking to stand up but Mola isn't so interested in that idea.
Mola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borodin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mola is working Borodin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mola trying to control but Borodin is working from the bottom.
Mola landing with the ground and pound.
Borodin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mola scoring with some ground and pound.

Borodin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mola defends it easily.
Borodin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Mola trying to control but Borodin is working from the bottom.
Mola wants to pass the guard but Borodin is keeping the position.
Mola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borodin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mola looking to pass the guard.
Mola trying to control but Borodin is working from the bottom.
Borodin wants to stand up but Mola is controlling him.
Mola stands up over Borodin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borodin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mola has managed to get both his arms back between Borodin's legs - danger averted.
Borodin has momentary wrist control but Mola slips an elbow through the middle.
Mola stops Borodin from standing up.
Borodin is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borodin is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borodin is one step ahead there.
Mola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borodin is looking to stand up but Mola won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mola is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Totoy Mola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Borodin stuffs the takedown.

Mola moves into range and clinches up with Borodin.

Borodin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borodin stalks Mola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mola's face. Mola staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Totoy Mola has been cut.
Borodin throws a series of strikes that have Mola backpedaling.
Borodin misses with a few strikes there.
Borodin throws a sloppy head kick and Mola moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Borodin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mola stands up over Borodin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borodin's guard.
Borodin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mola.
Mola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borodin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borodin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mola has managed to get both his arms back between Borodin's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mola wants to control from the top but Borodin keeps moving.
Mola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borodin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mola manages to get himself to full guard.
Mola trying to control the position.
Borodin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mola working a defensive guard here.
Borodin is pushing down on Mola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mola is fighting to maintain full guard but Borodin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borodin lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin wants to stand but Mola has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mola is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mola is looking for a sweep. Borodin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borodin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mola is trying to stand back up but Borodin is controlling him
Mola holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Borodin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mola is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borodin on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mola moves into the clinch.

Mola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Borodin can't fight it off and eventually Mola manages to take the fight to the floor. Borodin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borodin wants to get back to his feet but Mola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mola trying to control but Borodin is working from the bottom.
Mola wants to pass the guard but Borodin is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mola throws a big elbow that misses.
Borodin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mola!

Borodin looking for a guillotine from mount but Mola is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mola?
Mola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mola is trying to control but can't.
Mola is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Borodin is staying active.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mola is refusing to be controlled, as Borodin sits in half guard.

Borodin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mola to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Totoy Mola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Totoy Mola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Borodin throws a nice inside leg kick.

Mola forces Borodin back against the cage and clinches.

Borodin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borislav Borodin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borodin scores with a sloppy right hand. Mola should have avoided that one.

Mola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mola trying to control from half guard but Borodin is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mola lands a nice short elbow.
Mola working over Borodin with some ground and pound. Borodin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borodin is trying to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mola working over Borodin with some ground and pound. Borodin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Borodin kicks Mola off and gets back to his feet.
Borislav Borodin is winning the standup battle so far.
Borodin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borodin is looking to land body kicks.
Mola shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borislav Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borodin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mola checks it well.

Mola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borodin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borodin gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borodin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borodin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mola is one step ahead there.
Mola lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mola stops Borodin from standing up.
Mola trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Mola tries to stand but Borodin is controlling from the bottom.
Borodin keeping moving, preventing Mola from controlling successfully.
Totoy Mola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borodin wants to stand but Mola is controlling the position.
Borodin keeping full guard, as Mola tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borodin's head.
Borodin looking for a sweep. Not yet Borodin, not yet.
Mola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mola throwing strikes from guard but Borodin blocks nicely.
Borodin has momentary wrist control but Mola slips an elbow through the middle.

Borodin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borodin's head.
Mola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Borodin's guard.
Borodin trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borodin is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borodin wants to stand up but Mola is controlling him.
Mola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borodin's head.
Borodin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mola's guard.
Mola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Borodin won't allow Mola to get back to his feet.
Borislav Borodin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borodin slips nicely into half guard.

Borodin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Totoy Mola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Totoy Mola!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Totoy Mola!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Totoy Mola!

Totoy Mola wins by unanimous decision!