PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Strasser (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 Rashad Strasser's chin.

Strasser
vs
Mola

178 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad Strasser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mola fails with the takedown
and Strasser counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mola tries for a takedown but Strasser circles away easily
and Strasser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strasser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rashad Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Mola.
Mola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strasser counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mola looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Strasser counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Strasser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mola doesn't seem phased though.
Mola with a poor takedown
and Strasser counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Mola badly! Strasser follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Mola out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Strasser finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rashad Strasser!
Rashad Strasser retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Rashad Strasser thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.