PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Atauallah Ganteaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yvgeny Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganteaume's entrance music is Black Label Society - Stillborn. A fine choice. Molotov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Troika. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ganteaume
vs
Molotov

189 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Atauallah Ganteaume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yvgeny Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Molotov.
Ganteaume tries to clinch up but Molotov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ganteaume steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molotov.
Ganteaume misses with a head kick.
Ganteaume takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ganteaume blocks a head kick by Molotov.
Ganteaume moves out of range as Molotov strikes.
Ganteaume is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Ganteaume throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ganteaume has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganteaume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ganteaume feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molotov's calf.
Ganteaume takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molotov checks a low kick from Ganteaume.
Molotov lands the left hand.
Ganteaume wants to clinch
and Molotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Atauallah Ganteaume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganteaume looks to score with a jab to the body but Molotov is just out of range.
Molotov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Molotov as he checks the leg kick.
Ganteaume throws a head kick that misses.
Ganteaume takes a swing at Molotov's ribcage but misses.
Ganteaume tries to land a leg kick but Molotov saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Molotov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Ganteaume. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ganteaume.
Ganteaume misses with a body shot.
Ganteaume jabs Molotov right on the nose. Molotov blinks but takes it well.
Ganteaume misses with a head kick.
Molotov moves away from the strike by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ganteaume looks to score with a jab to the body but Molotov is just out of range.
Ganteaume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molotov.
Ganteaume throws a leg kick
and Molotov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Molotov closes the distance and pushes Ganteaume back into the ropes.
Ganteaume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganteaume avoiding damage as Molotov throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ganteaume.
Molotov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganteaume pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Molotov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
Molotov tries to land a knee to the head but Ganteaume blocks with his arms.
Molotov lands a nice uppercut.
Ganteaume taking a breather.
Molotov lands a knee to the body.
Ganteaume blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ganteaume lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ganteaume blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ganteaume.
A head punch on the inside from Ganteaume fails to land.
Ganteaume lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ganteaume lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ganteaume has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Molotov throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Ganteaume.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ganteaume blocks an elbow strike from Molotov.
Ganteaume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ganteaume tries a body shot but Molotov blocks it.
Ganteaume trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yvgeny Molotov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ganteaume throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov throws a hook but Ganteaume blocks it.
Ganteaume walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molotov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molotov avoids the head kick by Ganteaume.
Molotov blocks a head kick by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume misses with a head kick.
Ganteaume with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molotov to score with a decent uppercut.
Molotov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganteaume stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Molotov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molotov.
Molotov slips under a jab from Ganteaume.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Molotov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ganteaume connects with a knee to the head.
Ganteaume misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molotov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Molotov.
Molotov lands a body punch.
Molotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganteaume avoids the damage to the body.
Ganteaume doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganteaume blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ganteaume blocks an elbow strike.
Molotov lands an uppercut.
Ganteaume throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Molotov digs a right hand into Ganteaume's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ganteaume's gas tank.
Molotov gets through Ganteaume's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ganteaume is defending well for now.
Molotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molotov can't find room to land a body shot as Ganteaume controls the action.
Molotov lands an elbow inside that Ganteaume shrugs off.
Ganteaume trying to control the position but instead, Molotov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ganteaume into the ropes.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.
Molotov lands with a light punch inside.
Ganteaume throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Ganteaume misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov blocks an elbow strike.
Molotov lands a damaging elbow.
Ganteaume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molotov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ganteaume won't want to take too many of those.
Molotov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
Molotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
Ganteaume throws a head punch that misses.
Ganteaume can't find room to land a body shot as Molotov controls the action.
Molotov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
Molotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Molotov lands with a light punch inside.
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molotov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molotov crunches a lovely knee into Ganteaume's ribcage.
Molotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molotov lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ganteaume on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molotov can't find room to land a body shot as Ganteaume controls the action.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Ganteaume takes an elbow to the temple.

Ganteaume is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yvgeny Molotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Ganteaume throwing a counter right hand but Molotov manages to avoid it.

It looks like Atauallah Ganteaume has been cut.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ganteaume moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ganteaume throws a leg kick
and Molotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ganteaume moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Molotov throws a body punch but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Ganteaume throws a quick counter kick to the body but Molotov avoids it.
Ganteaume drops his hands momentarily and Molotov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ganteaume lands a front kick.
Molotov blocks the body kick.
Ganteaume slips a jab from Molotov.
Ganteaume fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Molotov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ganteaume takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Ganteaume is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yvgeny Molotov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ganteaume throws a leg kick but Molotov checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganteaume connects with a nice looking jab.
Ganteaume seems to have got his legs back now.
Molotov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Molotov cracks Ganteaume with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Molotov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Molotov throws a big shot that misses.
Ganteaume looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganteaume misses the jab.
Ganteaume throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molotov looks to land a left hand but Ganteaume moved out of range nicely.
Molotov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ganteaume's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Ganteaume throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molotov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molotov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ganteaume scores with a body shot.
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ganteaume misses its target.
Molotov misses with a kick to the body.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ganteaume misses the target.
Ganteaume ducks under a wild hook from Molotov.
Molotov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molotov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Molotov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ganteaume if he has to take too many more of those.
Ganteaume misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molotov.
Ganteaume walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molotov avoids a kick to the body.
Molotov throws out a counter right but Ganteaume avoids it with no problem.
Ganteaume moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ganteaume.
Crunch! Molotov slams his shin into Ganteaume's torso.

Ganteaume gets tackled into the ropes by Molotov. Molotov maintains the clinch.
Molotov lands a nice elbow.
Ganteaume throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molotov blocks it with crossed arms.
Molotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molotov obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molotov.
Ganteaume throws an elbow but it misses.
Molotov gets through Ganteaume's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molotov scores with a shoulder strike.
Molotov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ganteaume in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yvgeny Molotov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atauallah Ganteaume's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ganteaume ducks under a wild hook from Molotov.
Ganteaume wants to clinch up but Molotov keeps it at a distance.
Ganteaume loads up on a big right hand but Molotov slips the punch.
Molotov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molotov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Ganteaume misses its intended target.
Ganteaume connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ganteaume lands a nice leg kick that just misses Molotov's sensitive parts.
Ganteaume ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ganteaume appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ganteaume connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Molotov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Molotov both land. Nice combination.
Ganteaume closes the distance but Molotov moves to the side
and Molotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganteaume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ganteaume - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Molotov.
Crunch! Molotov slams his shin into Ganteaume's torso.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice defenses there by Ganteaume.
Molotov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Molotov moves into range and clinches up with Ganteaume.
Molotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov lands a body shot.
Ganteaume leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Molotov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ganteaume in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ganteaume landing knees to the head.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganteaume fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yvgeny Molotov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ganteaume tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
Molotov lands a shoulder strike.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganteaume's elbow.
Ganteaume on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molotov scores with a shoulder strike.
Molotov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ganteaume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov tries to throw a body punch but Ganteaume avoids it by throwing Molotov back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Ganteaume fails to land.

Molotov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ganteaume tries a low kick but Molotov avoids it.
Ganteaume looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ganteaume swings widly with a right hand
and Ganteaume takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ganteaume is looking to clinch.
Ganteaume blocks the body kick.
Ganteaume is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ganteaume.
A head kick by Ganteaume misses
and Molotov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yvgeny Molotov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Atauallah Ganteaume's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ganteaume misses with a head kick.
Ganteaume lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molotov at a distance.
Ganteaume tries to clinch but Molotov is having none of it.

Molotov rushes Ganteaume and presses him up against the ropes.
Molotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ganteaume avoids the damage to the body.
Ganteaume has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
Ganteaume is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molotov is defending well for now.

Molotov drops Ganteaume on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Ganteaume bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Ganteaume walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Ganteaume is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yvgeny Molotov!
A very excited looking Yvgeny Molotov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.