PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nitro Circus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lutsenko
vs
Molo

192 cm
30
193 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
185 lbs
25 - 13 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molo digs a good body shot into Lutsenko's ribs.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but Molo is having none of it.
Molo scores with a nice strike.
Lutsenko tries for a takedown but Molo circles away easily
and Molo counters with a leg kick.
Molo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutsenko.
Molo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutsenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Molo.
Molo dodges the punch combination from Lutsenko.
A big left from Molo misses.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot
and Molo counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molo looks to land a left hand but Lutsenko moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Lutsenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lutsenko as Molo tries to tie him up.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Molo misses with a body punch.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lutsenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Molo throws a head punch that misses.
Molo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutsenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Lutsenko looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lutsenko digs a right hand underneath Molo's ribcage. Molo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Molo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsenko lands a left hand.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsenko prevents a body shot from Molo.
Molo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutsenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutsenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Molo as Lutsenko tries to tie him up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Molo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko tries to throw a body punch but Molo avoids it by throwing Lutsenko back against the cage.
Lutsenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutsenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molo's elbow.
Molo controlling the action here for a moment.
Lutsenko trying to control the position but instead, Molo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lutsenko into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lutsenko to work.
Lutsenko tries to break free but Molo pushes him back against the cage.
Molo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lutsenko landing knees to the body.
Lutsenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Molo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo lands a body shot.
Lutsenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martti Molo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lutsenko stuns Molo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Molo finds it's way through Lutsenko's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Lutsenko. Those never looked like landing.
Lutsenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martti Molo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molo is looking to clinch but Lutsenko is avoiding it.
Lutsenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lutsenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a straight right.
Lutsenko tries to clinch there but Molo circles away.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molo blocks a jab.
Molo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molo.
A solid body kick from Molo.
Molo misses with a wild body shot.
Molo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutsenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Molo.
Lutsenko connects with the punch.
Molo's corner calls for a 1-2. Molo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lutsenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lutsenko avoids the head kick by Molo.

Lutsenko closes the distance and clinches.
Lutsenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molo is defending well for now.
Lutsenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutsenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Molo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lutsenko won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Lutsenko tries to work over Molo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molo blocking some punches.

Molo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lutsenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Molo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lutsenko. Lutsenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lutsenko blocks a head kick by Molo.
Lutsenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Lutsenko finds it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Molo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molo walks into a straight right hand from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Molo blocks a jab.
A jab from Lutsenko does it's job there.
Lutsenko checks a low kick from Molo.
Some wild striking there from Molo.
Lutsenko walks into a straight right hand from Molo.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
Good exchange - Molo coming out on top.
Molo tries to clinch but Lutsenko moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko thumps Molo with a low 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!
Molo throws a leg kick but Lutsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lutsenko throws a body punch but Molo moves out of range.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lutsenko has a takedown stuffed.
Molo connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Molo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Molo.
Lutsenko blocks a head kick by Molo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molo scores with a nice strike.
Lutsenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Molo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergi Lutsenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lutsenko moves out of range as Molo strikes.
Molo throws a leg kick which misses Lutsenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Lutsenko tries to avoid it.
Molo throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lutsenko counters by clinching up.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molos head.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
Molo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Molo lands a left hand.
Molo is trying to stall.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Lutsenko works on Molo's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Lutsenko breaks from the clinch.
Molo throws a head kick that misses.

Molo clinches with his opponent.
Lutsenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Molo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutsenko misses with the head strike.
Lutsenko stalling in the clinch but Molo improves position.
Lutsenko lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Lutsenko.
Sergi Lutsenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molo lands an elbow that stopped Lutsenko in his tracks for a moment.
Molo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsenko's elbow.
Molo prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molo.
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!
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molo's elbow.
Lutsenko lands a body shot.
Lutsenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lutsenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lutsenko breaks from the clinch.
Lutsenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lutsenko darts in trying to clinch
and Molo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the body from Lutsenko misses
and Molo counters with a right hand to the body.

Lutsenko gets a clinch.
Molo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsenko controls his hands.
Lutsenko is stalling here.
Lutsenko looking to stall.
Lutsenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Molo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lutsenko up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Molo controls his hands.
Molo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molo trying to control the position but instead, Lutsenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Molo into the cage.
Lutsenko cracks Molo with a nice body shot.
Molo slowing the pace effectively.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molo.
Lutsenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molo's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Lutsenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lutsenko 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergi Lutsenko!
An out of breath Sergi Lutsenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.