PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Molina
vs
Uxxarest

180 cm
27
195 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest shoots in and drives through. Molina sprawls well.
Molina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uxxarest.

It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Uxxarest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Uxxarest connects with an inside leg kick.
Molina throws a lazy uppercut

and Uxxarest decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Molina's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uxxarest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Molina looking for a guillotine here but Uxxarest defends easily.
Uxxarest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.

Molina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uxxarest trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest controls from within his opponent's guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Umbra Uxxarest hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown. Molina tries to sprawl out of it but Uxxarest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Molina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uxxarest thuds a left hand into Molina's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Uxxarest misses.
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazaro Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molina lands a nice hook to Uxxarest's body. Uxxarest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uxxarest lands with a nice body kick.
Uxxarest moves out of range as Molina throws a body kick.
Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molina.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Uxxarest connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uxxarest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uxxarest jabs Molina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uxxarest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Molina lands a jab to the nose.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Uxxarest blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest.
Molina catches Uxxarest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uxxarest moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Molina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest checks a low kick from Molina.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molina throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molina was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Molina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uxxarest's calf.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Uxxarest blocks the low kick.
Uxxarest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Molina has time to react.
Uxxarest moves forwards but Molina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
Molina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uxxarest can pounce on him.
Uxxarest throws the left hand but Molina avoids the punch easily.
Uxxarest looks to land a body kick but Molina moved away.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uxxarest misses with a kick to the body

and Molina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molina.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina swings wildly with an uppercut but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uxxarest is working for takedown but Molina is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Molina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Molina throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molina.
Lazaro Molina is winning the standup battle so far.
Molina throws a leg kick but Uxxarest sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uxxarest is looking to land body kicks.
Molina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uxxarest is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molina rather than just go for the knockout.
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uxxarest takes a swing at Molina's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Molina.
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!
Uxxarest throws a lazy right hand but Molina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molina with a nice cross.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
Molina bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Molina lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uxxarest is breathing heavily.
Uxxarest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molina.
Molina scores with a hook to the body. Uxxarest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
Molina slips a jab from Uxxarest.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Uxxarest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina connects with a body shot.
Molina thuds his right hand into Uxxarest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uxxarest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uxxarest delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina is looking to chop away at Uxxarest's legs.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Molina. No joy for Uxxarest on that attempt.
Uxxarest scores with a hook to the body. Molina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uxxarest is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molina throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Uxxarest there.
Molina swings away with a body shot that misses

and Uxxarest counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Molina!
Molina tries to improve position but can't.
Molina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Molina content to control rather than advance.
Uxxarest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molina wants to free his trapped foot but Uxxarest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest trying to control here.

Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molina pulls his head out easily.

Uxxarest actively working from the bottom here.
Molina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Molina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Molina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Umbra Uxxarest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uxxarest is looking to improve his position.
Molina is thwarting Uxxarest's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molina pulls his head out easily.
Molina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Molina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Molina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina is keen to just control but Uxxarest is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest trying to hold on to Molina's head to control him but Molina postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaro Molina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Molina throws a body kick that misses.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uxxarest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Molina tenderised Uxxarest's leg. Uxxarest is trying to keep his angry face on.

Uxxarest drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Molina dodges the ground and pound from Uxxarest.
Molina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest trying to control the position but Molina is working away.
Uxxarest tries to move to mount but Molina blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest laying and praying for a moment but Molina takes advantage and regains half guard.
Uxxarest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uxxarest stopping the sweep attempt from Molina.
Uxxarest stays in close to Molina's body and controls the position.
Uxxarest with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina controlling Uxxarest's posture.
Molina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.

Molina looking for a guillotine here but Uxxarest defends easily.
Molina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest postures up in Molina's guard and throws a big left but Molina blocks it.
Uxxarest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Molina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uxxarest.
Molina wants to control but Uxxarest is keeping busy.
Uxxarest wants to take a breather but Molina is having none of it.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but Molina defending well.
Uxxarest is keen to just control but Molina is a slippery customer.
Molina wants to improve his position but Uxxarest is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uxxarest postures up.
Molina can't keep his opponent in guard - Uxxarest advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molina is looking for a sweep. Uxxarest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Molina taking some punishment here, with Uxxarest in his half guard.
Uxxarest is stalling here. Molina is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Uxxarest seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Molina has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest being controlled for a moment.
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!
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umbra Uxxarest really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Molina ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest.
Molina throws a low kick but Uxxarest avoids it.
Uxxarest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Molina circles away.
Uxxarest misses the body punch

and Molina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Molina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uxxarest's elbow.
Molina swings wildly with an uppercut but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molina tries to work over Uxxarest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uxxarest jumps guard but Molina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Molina.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uxxarest wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Molina lands a shoulder strike.
Molina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uxxarest has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Molina seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uxxarest can turn it around.
Molina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uxxarest working aggressively here.
A short right from Molina on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Molina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Molina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uxxarest.
Molina can't find room to land a body shot as Uxxarest controls the action.
Molina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molina throws a punch but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Molina lands a shoulder strike.
Uxxarest lands with a right to the head.
Uxxarest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uxxarest looking to slow down the pace here.
Molina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
Uxxarest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uxxarest is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molina lands a body punch.
I was talking to Molina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molina misses with a body punch.
Uxxarest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uxxarest slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Molina.
Molina has a couple of punches blocked by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molina's elbow.
Molina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molina blocking some punches.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molina has a couple of punches blocked by Uxxarest.
Molina stalling in the clinch but Uxxarest improves position.
Molina tries a body shot but Uxxarest blocks it.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Uxxarest.
Molina misses with the head strike.
Molina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molina digs a right hand underneath Uxxarest's ribcage. Uxxarest let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uxxarest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazaro Molina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uxxarest tries to work over Molina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molina.
Uxxarest is trying to pull guard but Molina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Uxxarest prevents a body shot from Molina.
Uxxarest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uxxarest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molina pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from Molina lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Uxxarest ducks down to avoid it.
Molina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Uxxarest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaro Molina had his way with Umbra Uxxarest in that round.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Molina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uxxarest tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molina is able to avoid easily.
Molina avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Molina throws a solid leg kick but Uxxarest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Molina.
Uxxarest lands with a straight right. Molina didn't see that one coming.
Molina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uxxarest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Molina scores with a head kick.
Molina tries a low kick but Uxxarest avoids it.
Molina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uxxarest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Molina. That snapped Uxxarest's head back.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uxxarest throws a push kick but Molina slaps the foot to one side.
Uxxarest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uxxarest throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Uxxarest finds it's target.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Molina throws a body kick that misses.
Molina scores with a jab to the body.
Uxxarest fails with the takedown.
Uxxarest is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Molina throws a jab when Uxxarest was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molina, right into the meat.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molina, as that shot connected.
Uxxarest throws a push kick but Molina slaps the foot to one side.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Uxxarest misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Molina. That snapped Uxxarest's head back.
Molina with a nice cross.
Molina works the jab nicely.
Uxxarest throws a body shot but no joy.
Uxxarest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uxxarest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uxxarest misses the shot to the body.
Molina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uxxarest on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Molina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina avoids the body shot from Uxxarest.
That kick from Molina tenderised Uxxarest's leg. Uxxarest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Uxxarest ducks down to avoid it.
Molina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Molina feints and then cracks Uxxarest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uxxarest down.
Molina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest fakes the leg kick and cracks Molina in the body.
Uxxarest checks a low kick from Molina.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown but Molina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uxxarest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uxxarest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot

and Molina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molina.
Molina throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molina throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molina misses with some punches.

Uxxarest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molina misses the jab.
Molina throws a body punch but Uxxarest moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina slips a jab from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Molina finds it's way through Uxxarest's defenses.
Uxxarest misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
Lazaro Molina retains his middleweight title!
Lazaro Molina decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.