PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mollenhauer
vs
Lui

180 cm
22
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Syndicate Drugs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Lui.

It looks like Saul Mollenhauer has been cut.
Lui misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Mollenhauer both land. Nice combination.
Lui misses with a hook.
Jab from Lui.
Lui throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollenhauer.
Nice sprawl there from Lui as Mollenhauer shoots in.
Lui with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Lui misses.
Lui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mollenhauer's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mollenhauer scores with a takedown into Lui's guard.
Lui pulls Mollenhauer in close to prevent any damage.
Lui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lui can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer wants to pass the guard but Lui is keeping the position.
Mollenhauer is working hard here to advance position.
Mollenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mollenhauer throwing strikes from guard but Lui blocks nicely.
Mollenhauer thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollenhauer trying to control but Lui is working from the bottom.
Mollenhauer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Lui scores with a four punch combination!
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown but Lui shows good takedown defense.

Lui gets the takedown into side control.
Mollenhauer is trying to improve his position.
Mollenhauer is breathing heavily.
Lui staying calm.
Let's hope that Lui has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mollenhauer sneaks back into half guard.

Mollenhauer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mollenhauer actively working from the bottom here.
Mollenhauer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Lui seems content to control.
Mollenhauer wants to get back to full guard but Lui has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollenhauer tries to lock up and control but Lui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mollenhauer working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lui blocks Mollenhauer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lui throws a shot from downtown. Mollenhauer moves away and avoids it.

Mollenhauer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lui showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mollenhauer controls Lui momentarily but Lui frees himself.
Lui slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mollenhauer working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mollenhauer, not yet.
Mollenhauer looking to control.

Mollenhauer working for a triangle but Lui defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lui postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mollenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lui passes into side control.
Mollenhauer is trying to control Lui's posture but Lui avoids it.
Lui controlling from side mount.
Mollenhauer is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Mollenhauer is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mollenhauer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lui asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mollenhauer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lui counters with a series of strikes. Mollenhauer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lui fails with the takedown.
Lui moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mollenhauer feints and as Lui raises his hands in defense, Mollenhauer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lui keeping full guard, as Mollenhauer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt
and Lui counters with a three punch combo that has Mollenhauer backing up. Mollenhauer nods at Lui to acknowledge the strikes.
Lui misses with a combination

and Mollenhauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lui's guard now.
Mollenhauer slips nicely into half guard.
Mollenhauer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lui.
Mollenhauer trying to control from Lui's half guard. Lui has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lui keeping moving, preventing Mollenhauer from controlling successfully.
Mollenhauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollenhauer stands and throws Lui's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mollenhauer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Mollenhauer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mollenhauer wants to control but Lui is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lui gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mollenhauer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mollenhauer looking to control but Lui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mollenhauer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lui is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lui holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mollenhauer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mollenhauer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lui's face.
Mollenhauer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mollenhauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui is working to get back to half guard.
Lui wants to hold on but Mollenhauer pushes him away.
Lui is looking to get to half guard.
Mollenhauer misses with a head shot.
Mollenhauer scoring with strikes but Lui is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mollenhauer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lui has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lui!
Lui wants to control from the top but Mollenhauer keeps moving.

Mollenhauer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lui is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mollenhauer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lui's back instead.

Mollenhauer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lui has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lui can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Mollenhauer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Lui.
Lui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mollenhauer counters with a shoot takedown. Lui fights it but they end up in guard.
Mollenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lui is retaining full guard.
Mollenhauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mollenhauer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mollenhauer throws a big right hand that misses.
Mollenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mollenhauer advances to half guard.
Lui is staying active underneath Mollenhauer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mollenhauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mollenhauer moves out of range as Lui strikes.
Mollenhauer tries to bum rush Lui with a series of wild strikes but Lui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeffrey Lui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lui ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lui to counter with a crisp jab.

Lui decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lui is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mollenhauer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mollenhauer wants to hit a switch here but Lui passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mollenhauer there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer really wants to buck Lui off and get back to his feet.
Mollenhauer tries to lock up and control but Lui gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mollenhauer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mollenhauer wants to hold on but Lui pushes him away.
Mollenhauer is trying to escape the mount.
Lui controlling his opponent.
Mollenhauer working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui controlling from the full mount.
Mollenhauer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lui controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saul Mollenhauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mollenhauer can't escape the position.
Mollenhauer regains half guard.
Mollenhauer is trying to maintain the position but Lui is very close to passing his half guard.
Mollenhauer is looking to get back to full guard here but Lui has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lui swinging wilding here.
Mollenhauer misses with a wild body shot.
Lui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mollenhauer has his takedown stuffed

and Lui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mollenhauer looking to control.
Lui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lui is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mollenhauer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lui is looking to defend but Mollenhauer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lui! Mollenhauer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lui taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saul Mollenhauer!
Saul Mollenhauer is the new welterweight champion!