PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Henrique is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Molina
vs
Henrique

168 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique shoots and misses

and Molina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Molina jumps guard.
Henrique is fighting to break Molina's control of his arms but Molina is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Molina wants to sweep but no luck.
Henrique has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Molina is proving hard to escape from.
Molina trying to control the position here.
Molina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Molina tries to get out of the position.

Henrique drops back, looking for a kneebar! Molina looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Molina looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Molina!
Henrique is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique regains half guard, as Molina was trying to land strikes.
Molina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Molina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henrique defending well though.
It looks like Molina is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Molina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Molina is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina drops an elbow to the side of Henrique's head.
Henrique is trying to maintain the position but Molina is very close to passing his half guard.
Molina is trying to control. Henrique wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Molina working the head and body with strikes.
Molina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina with the ground and pound but Henrique uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Molina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molina chips away with some ground and pound.
Henrique preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molina wants to stand but Henrique has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henrique is on top in guard.
Molina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henrique.

Molina has his foot on Henrique's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henrique works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henrique!
Molina looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Molina wants to control the pace but Henrique is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina with shots to the head and body - Henrique looks very uncomfortable down there.
Molina landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Molina dominated that round.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Henrique misses with a takedown attempt - Molina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Molina misses with a body kick.

Molina has managed to clinch.
Molina misses with a body punch.

Molina is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henrique can't fight it off and eventually Molina manages to take the fight to the floor. Henrique looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Molina wants to pass the guard but Henrique is keeping the position.
Molina would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Molina works over Henrique with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is in close to Henrique's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Molina trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Molina landing some decent shots from guard.
Henrique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molina.
Molina throws a big right hand that misses.
Molina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molina trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Henrique manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molina manages to get himself to full guard.
Henrique wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina controlling the position.

Molina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Molina has control of Henrique's left arm, preventing Henrique from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Molina working for a triangle but Henrique defends it easily.
Molina has Henrique pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Molina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Molina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henrique is aware though and is defending well.
Molina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Molina trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina is looking to stand back up but Henrique counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Molina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henrique seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Henrique is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henrique tries to pass to full mount but Molina defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Molina dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Molina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henrique tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molina swivels and escapes.
Henrique tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Molina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Molina trying to pass the guard but Henrique defending well.
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henrique on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henrique is looking to improve his position.
Molina not doing much here.
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!
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molina is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henrique sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Molina.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet.
Henrique takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henrique avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molina.
Molina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henrique is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Molina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henrique avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Molina lands a nice short elbow.
Henrique blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molina.
Molina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Molina there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Molina connects with a nice short shot to Henrique's temple.
Molina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henrique defending well though.
Molina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henrique trying to control from the bottom.
Henrique taking some punishment here, with Molina in his half guard.
Molina is keen to just control but Henrique is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Molina connects with a nice short shot to Henrique's temple.

Molina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henrique is refusing to be controlled, as Molina sits in half guard.
Molina is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Molina working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molina.
Molina is nestled in close to Henrique, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Molina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henrique defending well though.
Molina looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henrique with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Molina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Molina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gustavo Henrique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique wants to get back to full guard.
Henrique is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molina scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina wants to stand up but Henrique manages to regain full guard.
Molina throws a strike but Henrique rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Molina!
A victorious Jeffrey Molina thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.