PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Rodrigo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rodrigo
vs
Molovgomedov

175 cm
24
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molovgomedov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRodrigo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molovgomedov, right into the meat.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovgomedov is looking to land body kicks.
As Molovgomedov looks to move away, Rodrigo throws a big counter combo bu Molovgomedov just gets out of the way.
We've been hearing reports that Rodrigo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Molovgomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodrigo throws the left hand but Molovgomedov avoids the punch easily.
Rodrigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a left hand

and Molovgomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo has Molovgomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Molovgomedov working some strikes from top position.
Molovgomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Molovgomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigo is pulling down on Molovgomedov's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molovgomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodrigo keeping full guard, as Molovgomedov tries to pass.
Molovgomedov is in close to Rodrigo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Molovgomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Molovgomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is pulling down on Rodrigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodrigo, at least for the moment.
Rodrigo trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo preventing the sweep.
Molovgomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodrigo throws a right hand that Molovgomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Molovgomedov also avoids with ease.
Molovgomedov throws a right hand that Rodrigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigo also avoids with ease.
Molovgomedov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Molovgomedov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Molovgomedov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov throws the left hand but Rodrigo avoids the punch easily.
Pablo Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molovgomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodrigo will feel that in the morning.
Rodrigo throws a solid leg kick but Molovgomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodrigo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molovgomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigo scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molovgomedov blocks a head kick by Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov jabs Rodrigo right on the nose. Rodrigo blinks but takes it well.
Molovgomedov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Molovgomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Rodrigo finds it's target.
Molovgomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodrigo scoring well with a low kick there.
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molovgomedov tried to score with a low kick but Rodrigo checks it.
Rodrigo swings for the body but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Molovgomedov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Rodrigo gets tackled into the cage by Molovgomedov. Molovgomedov maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seleukos Molovgomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Molovgomedov throws a front kick aimed at Rodrigo's knee but Rodrigo avoids it well.
Molovgomedov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigo's calf.
Molovgomedov throws a chopping leg kick but Rodrigo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Molovgomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigo throws a head kick that Molovgomedov semi-blocks.
Rodrigo is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodrigo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodrigo lands with a nice body punch.
Rodrigo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Molovgomedov. That one must have hurt.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo swings widly with a right hand
and Molovgomedov counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodrigo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rodrigo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Molovgomedov.
Rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lunges at Rodrigo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodrigo's hand.
Molovgomedov slips a jab from Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo with a nice cross.
Rodrigo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Molovgomedov scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Molovgomedov is predictable there
enabling Rodrigo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodrigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigo dips to his left and cracks Molovgomedov with an uppercut!
Rodrigo dodges the punch combination from Molovgomedov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigo.

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!
Molovgomedov blocks a head kick by Rodrigo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Molovgomedov!

It looks like Pablo Rodrigo has been cut.
That kick from Molovgomedov tenderised Rodrigo's leg. Rodrigo is trying to keep his angry face on.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodrigo enables Molovgomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodrigo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Molovgomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Molovgomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodrigo is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo trying to control here.
Molovgomedov is keen to just control but Rodrigo is a slippery customer.
Molovgomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Rodrigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Molovgomedov is working away from the top position though.
Molovgomedov tries to pass to full mount but Rodrigo defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Molovgomedov is trying to control. Rodrigo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodrigo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Molovgomedov moves into the clinch.
Molovgomedov misses with a body punch.
Molovgomedov blocking some punches.
Rodrigo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Molovgomedov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodrigo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Rodrigo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Molovgomedov off. It looks like it's working - Molovgomedov slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Rodrigo displaying calm under pressure there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo scores with a head kick. Molovgomedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Rodrigo lands a body shot.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut

and Molovgomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodrigo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molovgomedov is one step ahead there.
Rodrigo wants to stand up but Molovgomedov is controlling him.
Molovgomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 Pablo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodrigo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Molovgomedov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molovgomedov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Rodrigo.

Rodrigo gets tackled into the cage by Molovgomedov. Molovgomedov maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodrigo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molovgomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Molovgomedov avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Rodrigo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodrigo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo - that landed with a thud.
Molovgomedov lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodrigo is looking to break free of the clinch but Molovgomedov has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Rodrigo.
Molovgomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigo fails to land.
Rodrigo misses with some punches.

Molovgomedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Molovgomedov postures up.
Molovgomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Rodrigo is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Molovgomedov postures up.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molovgomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Molovgomedov forces his way into half guard.
Molovgomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rodrigo is defending against the submission attempts here by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigo keeps working.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo wants to get back to full guard.
Molovgomedov stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Molovgomedov checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Molovgomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodrigo's half guard.
Molovgomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Molovgomedov controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is pressing down on Rodrigo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigo is holding on for now.
Rodrigo is refusing to be controlled, as Molovgomedov sits in half guard.
Rodrigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Molovgomedov is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molovgomedov is taking a breather. Rodrigo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seleukos Molovgomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molovgomedov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seleukos Molovgomedov!
In defeat, Pablo Rodrigo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.