PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misha Molotov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stampfer
vs
Molotov

198 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misha Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molotov.
Stampfer misses with a two punch combination.
Stampfer clobbers Molotov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stampfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Molotov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Molotov looks for a takedown but Stampfer sprawls well.
Stampfer slaps away a takedown attempt from Molotov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul Stampfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Molotov.
Molotov darts in looking for a takedown but Stampfer gets double underhooks and turns Molotov into the cage.
Stampfer has Molotov pressed against the cage.

Molotov gets a nice trip takedown into 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!
Stampfer controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stampfer trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampfer has his hands clasped together around Molotov's back. He's all about the action.
Molotov is looking to take a break and control but Stampfer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molotov prevents Stampfer from improving his position.
Stampfer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Molotov 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stampfer controlling the position for now.
Molotov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Molotov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Molotov trying to control from half guard but Stampfer is working away.
Stampfer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molotov on the ground.

Molotov is looking for a kimura but Stampfer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Molotov to get the leverage.
Stampfer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stampfer tries to get out of the position.
Molotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stampfer tries to get to full guard but Molotov has control of the leg.
Molotov slips a nice elbow through Stampfer's hands, connecting with Stampfer's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stampfer is trying to stand up here but Molotov is controlling him well.
Molotov winds up and cracks Stampfer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Molotov.
Molotov working over Stampfer with some ground and pound. Stampfer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Stampfer is rocked!
Molotov scores with a big shot! Stampfer's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Stampfer! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misha Molotov!