PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Dunkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Moltov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dunkerton
vs
Moltov

181 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sugar Dunkerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Moltov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltov throws a right hand that Dunkerton ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunkerton also avoids with ease.
Moltov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moltov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moltov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moltov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moltov works Dunkerton's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunkerton checks the leg kick.
Moltov throws a right and a left that Dunkerton avoids nicely.
Dunkerton thows a body shot but no joy.
Moltov lands with a nice combination. Dunkerton backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Sugar Dunkerton has been cut.
Moltov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunkerton backs up against the cage.
Moltov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dunkerton back to the cage. Moltov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moltov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moltov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunkerton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moltov scores with a three punch combo!

Sugar Dunkerton's cut is getting worse.
Ivan Moltov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunkerton is breathing heavily.
A combination from Moltov does no damage.
Moltov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moltov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunkerton missing with a left hand there. Moltov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moltov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moltov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunkerton.
Moltov throws a right and a left that Dunkerton avoids nicely.
Dunkerton tries to close the distance and clinch but Moltov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivan Moltov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moltov scores with a body shot.
Moltov tries to bum rush Dunkerton with a series of wild strikes but Dunkerton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moltov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moltov duly obliges.
Moltov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moltov throws a nice looking combination but Dunkerton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moltov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moltov keeps the fight on the outside.
Moltov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunkerton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moltov as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moltov throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moltov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dunkerton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moltov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sugar Dunkerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moltov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moltov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sugar Dunkerton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Moltov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moltov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moltov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunkerton. Dunkerton gets slowly back to his feet.
Moltov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunkerton blocks a head kick by Moltov.
Moltov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunkerton rather than just go for the knockout.
Moltov lands with a nice combination. Dunkerton backs away looking to recover.
Moltov misses with a two punch combination.
Moltov swinging wildly here.

Moltov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltov working a defensive guard here.
Moltov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moltov has control of Dunkerton's left arm, preventing Dunkerton from doing any damage.
Dunkerton is pushing down on Moltov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moltov is fighting to maintain full guard but Dunkerton has managed to sneak the leg through.

Dunkerton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moltov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dunkerton is working for a submission of some sort.
Dunkerton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moltov kicks Dunkerton off and gets back to his feet.
Moltov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moltov.

Jeez, Sugar Dunkerton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Moltov!