PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Mollinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Caballero
vs
Mollinen

190 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Mollinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caballero drives through with a takedown into Mollinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caballero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mollinen has his foot on Caballero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caballero works his way back into a safe position though.
Caballero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mollinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caballero is in close to Mollinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mollinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caballero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mollinen's guard.
Mollinen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mollinen trying to keep a closed guard but Caballero is proving a slippery customer.
Caballero tries to stand but Mollinen is controlling from the bottom.
Caballero advances to half guard.
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!

Mollinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mollinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caballero is working away from the top position though.
Caballero blocks the strikes from Mollinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollinen tries to roll over but Caballero keeps him under control.

Mollinen has one foot on Caballero's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Caballero tries to bum rush Mollinen with a series of wild strikes but Mollinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mollinen wants to clinch.
Caballero lands with a nice combination. Mollinen backs away looking to recover.
Mollinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caballero doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Mollinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caballero wants to stand up but Mollinen is controlling him.
Caballero keeping moving, preventing Mollinen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero wants to stand but Mollinen is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mollinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Caballero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Atte Mollinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mollinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caballero fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruno Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mollinen looks to land a left hand but Caballero moved out of range nicely.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mollinen jabs at Caballero's body.
Caballero throws a shot from downtown. Mollinen moves away and avoids it.
Caballero fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Caballero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caballero as he avoids it easily.
Mollinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mollinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caballero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mollinen.
Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Caballero slaps away a takedown attempt from Mollinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Mollinen both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caballero thows a body shot but no joy.
Mollinen tries to clinch up but Caballero circles away and keeps his distance.
Caballero misses with a double jab

and Mollinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mollinen trying to control but Caballero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Caballero lands a two punch combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mollinen has eaten all the pies!
Mollinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caballero circles away.
Mollinen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Caballero rushes Mollinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caballero lands a nice uppercut.
Mollinen is looking to take this one to the mat.

Caballero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mollinen throws a looping overhand right but Caballero ducks down to avoid it.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollinen.
Mollinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruno Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mollinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mollinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caballero as he avoids it easily.
Bruno Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Mollinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollinen fails with the takedown.
Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mollinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mollinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mollinen is breathing heavily.
Caballero is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mollinen wants to control but Caballero is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mollinen tries to get to his feet but Caballero is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Mollinen in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero keeping moving, preventing Mollinen from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Atte Mollinen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Caballero misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mollinen is defended easily by Caballero.
Caballero throws a series of punches but Mollinen moves out of range.
Caballero misses the shot to the body.
Mollinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caballero as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero tries to bum rush Mollinen with a series of wild strikes but Mollinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mollinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Caballero sprawls well. He's pushed Mollinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caballero fails to land the takedown.
Mollinen throws a head kick that misses.
Mollinen misses with a body kick.
A combination from Caballero does no damage.
Caballero blocks a head kick by Mollinen.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Caballero misses.

Caballero shoots in and gets a takedown into Mollinen's guard.

Mollinen working for a triangle but Caballero defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero postures up and lands a big shot to Mollinen's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero throws a big right hand that misses.
Caballero is looking to work some ground and pound but Mollinen has wrist control.
Mollinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caballero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caballero with a nice head shot there.
Caballero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caballero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mollinen's guard.
Mollinen is looking to improve his position.
Caballero works his way into full mount!
Caballero breaks from Mollinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mollinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Caballero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mollinen misses with a series of wild punches.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Caballero! Mollinen is backing up but he can't get away as Caballero lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Mollinen and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Caballero!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Caballero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.