PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Yvgeny Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atauallah Ganteaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov comes to the ring accompanied by Troika. Ganteaume has chosen Black Label Society - Stillborn as his entrance music. 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.

Molotov
vs
Ganteaume

187 cm
22
184 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

189 cm
24
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yvgeny Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Atauallah Ganteaume!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ganteaume darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Molotov.
Ganteaume misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume wants to clinch.

Molotov closes the distance and clinches.
Molotov is leaning against Ganteaume and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ganteaume lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Molotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ganteaume has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ganteaume lands with a light punch inside.
Molotov gets through Ganteaume's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Molotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.
Ganteaume working aggressively here.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganteaume's elbow.
Molotov tries to throw a body punch but Ganteaume avoids it by throwing Molotov back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molotov.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganteaume is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Molotov is keeping busy.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
Ganteaume avoids the elbow strike from Molotov, against the ropes.
Ganteaume lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ganteaume working aggressively here.
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganteaume scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Yvgeny Molotov has been cut.
Ganteaume blocks an uppercut.
Molotov working aggressively here.
Ganteaume scores with a shoulder strike.

Molotov is rocked!
Molotov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Molotov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ganteaume scores with a shot to the side of Molotov's head.
Molotov lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume struggles to land a body shot inside as Molotov controls his hands.
Ganteaume throws a punch but it's blocked by Molotov.
Ganteaume misses with the head strike.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganteaume has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
Ganteaume lands a nice uppercut.
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganteaume working aggressively here.
Ganteaume lands a right hand.
Ganteaume blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molotov lands a shot to the body.
Ganteaume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganteaume stalling in the clinch but Molotov improves position.
Molotov working aggressively here.
Molotov misses with an elbow strike.
Molotov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganteaume's elbow.
Ganteaume lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganteaume has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganteaume misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molotov.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molotov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ganteaume throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atauallah Ganteaume dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yvgeny Molotov's cut.
That's time! Molotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Molotov scores with a punch to the head.
Atauallah Ganteaume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ganteaume moves into the clinch.
Molotov lands with a left to the head.
Molotov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ganteaume lands with a light punch inside.
Molotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ganteaume.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Molotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganteaume blocks a body shot from Molotov.
Molotov digs a right hand into Ganteaume's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ganteaume's gas tank.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molotov.
Molotov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
Molotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ganteaume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ganteaume blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is working Ganteaume over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ganteaume.
Knees to the body from Molotov.
Molotov misses with a punch to the body.
Ganteaume tries to throw a body punch but Molotov avoids it by throwing Ganteaume back against the ropes.
Molotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ganteaume avoiding damage as Molotov throws knees to the body.
Molotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ganteaume.
Molotov digs a right hand underneath Ganteaume's ribcage. Ganteaume let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ganteaume tries to throw a body punch but Molotov avoids it by throwing Ganteaume back against the ropes.
Ganteaume misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganteaume digs a right hand underneath Molotov's ribcage. Molotov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molotov.
Nice body punch from Ganteaume - that landed with a thud.
Ganteaume scores with a shoulder strike.
Ganteaume pushes Molotov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ganteaume fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Molotov fails to land.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Molotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganteaume misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Ganteaume.
A right handed body shot lands from Molotov.
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganteaume fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume lands a right hand.
Ganteaume misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ganteaume.
Molotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molotov misses with a punch to the body.
Ganteaume blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ganteaume fails to land.
Molotov throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from Ganteaume.
Molotov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ganteaume.
Molotov lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yvgeny Molotov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yvgeny Molotov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ganteaume misses with a series of wild punches.
Ganteaume will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ganteaume moves out of range of the body kick.
Ganteaume fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ganteaume lands with a hook. Molotov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ganteaume doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molotov.
Molotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ganteaume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molotov checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ganteaume cracks the inside of Molotov's front leg.
Ganteaume getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molotov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Molotov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ganteaume counters with a nice uppercut.
Molotov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov misses with an uppercut. Ganteaume saw that one coming.
Ganteaume lands a nice looking body kick.
Ganteaume punishes Molotov's body with a nice straight punch.
Molotov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ganteaume bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ganteaume keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Molotov clinches.
Ganteaume working aggressively here.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganteaume's elbow.
Molotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atauallah Ganteaume seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Ganteaume scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ganteaume working aggressively here.
A short left from Molotov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Molotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganteaume fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.
Ganteaume takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganteaume on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ganteaume's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ganteaume.
Molotov scores with a knee to the head.
Molotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganteaume's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume tries to stall but Molotov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molotov working Ganteaume over with knees to the body.
Molotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ganteaume avoids it.
Ganteaume lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Ganteaume on the inside.
Molotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov takes a shot to the head.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.
Ganteaume cracks Molotov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Molotov goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Molotov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Atauallah Ganteaume!
Atauallah Ganteaume made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.