PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sailor
vs
Mollo

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sinbad Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mollo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollo fails to land the takedown.
Mollo closes the distance and clinches up with Sailor, looking for a takedown. Mollo pushes Sailor against the cage but Sailor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Mollo with that takedown attempt.
Sinbad Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mollo.
Mollo shoots in but Sailor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mollo shoots in for a double leg but Sailor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sailor slaps away a takedown attempt from Mollo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sailor defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but Mollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mollo looks winded!
Sailor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mollo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mollo closes the distance and clinches up with Sailor, looking for a takedown. Mollo pushes Sailor against the cage but Sailor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sailor leaves Mollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mollo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sailor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinbad Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sailor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mollo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Sailor. No joy for Mollo on that attempt.
Mollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mollo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sailor's waist but Sailor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mollo off to one side.
Mollo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sailor is fending him off so far but Mollo persists. Nope, Sailor circles away and we're back to standing.
Sailor stuffs the takedown attempt from Mollo. Mollo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sailor circles away.
Mollo tries for a takedown but Sailor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mollo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sailor pinned against the cage. Sailor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Mollo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sailor which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sailor sprawls well. Sailor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sailor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mollo.
Mollo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sailor pinned against the cage. Sailor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Mollo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sailor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mollo.
Sailor stuffs the takedown.
Sinbad Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mollo fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense.
Mollo is breathing heavily.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mollo misses with a takedown attempt - Sailor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mollo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sailor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mollo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but Mollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sailor. No joy for Mollo on that attempt.
Mollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but Mollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mollo.
Mollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sailor circles away.
Mollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sailor circles away.
Mike Mollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor stuffs the takedown.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailor as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollo fails with the takedown.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense.
Mollo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sailor but Sailor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Mollo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sailor which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sailor pinned against the cage. Sailor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sailor leaves Mollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sailor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sailor wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Mollo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mollo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sailor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mollo.
Sinbad Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mollo.
No luck for Mollo with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mollo is defended easily by Sailor.
Mike Mollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mollo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sailor swivels and escapes.
Mollo looks for a takedown but Sailor sprawls well.
Mollo tries for a takedown but Sailor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mollo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sailor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sailor leaves Mollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollo has his takedown stuffed
and Sailor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mike Mollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mollo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailor as he avoids it easily.
Sinbad Sailor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mollo shoots in and drives through. Sailor sprawls well.
Mollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sailor circles away.
Mollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mollo tries for a takedown but Sailor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but Mollo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mollo fails with the takedown.
Mollo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sailor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mollo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollo looks for a takedown but Sailor sprawls well.
Sailor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mollo.
Mollo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sailor is fending him off so far but Mollo persists. Nope, Sailor circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Sailor as Mollo shoots in.
Mike Mollo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mollo fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Mollo.
Well Mollo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mollo!