PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Moloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moloch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ea by Sudden Rush. This should be a great matchup!

Moloch
vs
Ben

200 cm
26
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
276 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Eugene Moloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Ben!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moloch fails with the takedown

and Ben counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moloch is positioning himself well to prevent Ben advancing to mount.
Ben looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moloch tries to kick Ben off but Ben keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ben throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moloch taking some punishment here, with Ben in his half guard.
Ben throwing shots but Moloch is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ben throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ben seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ben is trying to control. Moloch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ben has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ben is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ben scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moloch gets full guard.
Ben stopping the sweep attempt from Moloch.
Ben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ben tries to free his leg and advance position but Moloch is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moloch is on top in guard.
Moloch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moloch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moloch landing with the ground and pound.
Moloch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molochis looking to pass into half guard but Ben pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ben is in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ben trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ben won't allow Moloch to get back to his feet.
Moloch keeping full guard, as Ben tries to pass.
Ben preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben is looking to work some ground and pound but Moloch has wrist control.
Moloch keeping full guard, as Ben tries to pass.
Moloch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ben throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moloch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ben throwing strikes but missing.
Moloch keeping moving, preventing Ben from controlling successfully.
Ben tries to free his leg and advance position but Moloch is retaining full guard.
Ben slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben trying to control the position from guard on top but Moloch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ben is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moloch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moloch tries to get out of the position.

Big Ben has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moloch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ben counters with an outside leg kick.
Ben throws a leg kick that misses.
Moloch shoots in looking for a takedown but Ben manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moloch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Moloch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moloch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ben as he jumps to the side.
Moloch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ben is fending him off so far but Moloch persists. Nope, Ben circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ben.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ben 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.

Moloch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ben napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ben's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moloch lands some shots froms side control.
Ben managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moloch.
Moloch is trying to ground and pound but Ben uses the momentary lack of control by Moloch to regain half guard.

Moloch stands up out of the half guard.

Ben shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moloch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ben.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moloch gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moloch is not content to let Ben control the position.
Ben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moloch keeps working.
Ben is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ben's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ben missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ben seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like Eugene Moloch has been cut.
Ben not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ben trying to control from half guard but Moloch is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben is just content to waste time from the top position. Moloch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Moloch keeping moving, preventing Ben from controlling successfully.
Moloch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Moloch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ben throws a chopping leg kick but Moloch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moloch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ben is trying to get back to half guard.
Moloch working the strikes but Ben uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moloch throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ben to regain full guard.
Moloch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ben not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moloch connects with a couple of short punches.
Ben is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moloch stopping the sweep attempt from Ben.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moloch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Big Ben was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moloch fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloch shoots and misses

and Ben counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moloch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moloch really wants to buck Ben off and get back to his feet.
Ben is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moloch is trying desperately to improve position.
Ben wants to control the pace but Moloch is squirming around nicely.
Moloch tries to hold on but Ben pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moloch can't escape the position.
Big Ben has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ben unloads with some shots from mount but Moloch bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugene Moloch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moloch gets a takedown into half guard.
Ben manages to get to full guard.
Moloch preventing the sweep.
Moloch looking to pass the guard.
Ben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moloch distracts Ben with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ben is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moloch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ben swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moloch is working hard here to advance position.
Moloch is looking to work some ground and pound but Ben has wrist control.

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

Ben looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ben scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ben slaps away a takedown attempt from Moloch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moloch fails with the takedown
and Ben counters with a good, hard body kick but Moloch shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ben shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moloch is trying to defend but Ben finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moloch is staying active underneath Ben, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moloch is trying to stand up here but Ben is controlling him well.
Moloch wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben stops Moloch from getting back to his feet.
Ben takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Eugene Moloch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moloch wants to control but Ben is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ben not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moloch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ben.
Moloch is trying to get back to full guard.
Ben landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moloch has hold of Ben's hands but Ben slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eugene Moloch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben 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.
Moloch trying to control but Ben postures up.
Moloch wants to stand back up but Ben manages to pass into side control.
Ben is putting a hurting on Moloch here, landing some big shots from side control.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eugene Moloch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Ben!
Our winner, Big Ben, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.