PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Molovgomedov
vs
Leg Byrd

156 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Héritage!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Molovgomedov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molovgomedov s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Byrd tries to clinch up.

Byrd rushes Molovgomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Molovgomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd working aggressively here.
Molovgomedov trying to stall but Byrd improves his position.
Byrd scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov 's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov lands an uppercut.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Molovgomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrd's elbow.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov works on Byrd's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
Molovgomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Byrd.
Molovgomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Molovgomedov blocks an uppercut.
Byrd pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Byrd.
The crowd are getting on Byrd's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byrd is defending well for now.
We've been informed that Byrd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Molovgomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Byrd is defending well for now.
Byrd stalling in the clinch but Molovgomedov improves position.
Byrd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Molovgomedov controls his hands.
Byrd letting Molovgomedov take a breather here.
Molovgomedov misses with a knee strike.
Molovgomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Byrd is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Molovgomedov .
Byrd prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov .
A short right from Byrd on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Molovgomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Molovgomedov .
Byrd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd misses with some punches.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrd is trying to stall.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Molovgomedov avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage.
Molovgomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byrd blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molovgomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but Byrd blocks it.
I was talking to Molovgomedov 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Byrd takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Molovgomedov blocking some punches.
Molovgomedov missing with knees to the body.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Byrd.
Molovgomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molovgomedov missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov blocking some punches.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byrd avoids it.
Good body shot from Byrd.
Byrd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molovgomedov slowing the pace effectively.
Molovgomedov is stalling here.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byrd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Byrd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd lands with a right to the head.
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byrd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Byrd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd lands a hook that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Molovgomedov avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molovgomedov .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byrd.
Molovgomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molovgomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Molovgomedov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Byrd avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byrd.
Byrd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molovgomedov or not.
Byrd presses Molovgomedov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Molovgomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Molovgomedov throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molovgomedov throws a lazy body kick
and Byrd counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd scores with a body shot.
Byrd cracks Molovgomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Molovgomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Molovgomedov slips the punch.

Byrd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byrd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Byrd.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Byrd blocks with his arms.
Byrd jumps guard but Molovgomedov stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Molovgomedov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byrd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molovgomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
A short left from Byrd.
Molovgomedov is trying to maintain a safe position but Byrd gets an underhook and turns Molovgomedov into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Byrd.
Byrd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molovgomedov tries to stall but Byrd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Byrd misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd lands a left hand.
Byrd scores with a nice hook to the head.

Byrd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Byrd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molovgomedov defends well.
Molovgomedov postures up and lands a big shot to Byrd's brow.
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molovgomedov is one step ahead there.
Molovgomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Molovgomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molovgomedov .
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molovgomedov is one step ahead there.
Byrd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Byrd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molovgomedov defends well.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Byrd wants to control from the top but Molovgomedov keeps moving.
Molovgomedov keeping full guard, as Byrd tries to pass.
Byrd wants to control from the top but Molovgomedov keeps moving.
Byrd tries to free his leg and advance position but Molovgomedov is retaining full guard.
Byrd keeps trying to improve his position.
Molovgomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Byrd is fighting to break Molovgomedov 's control of his arms but Molovgomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Byrd advances to half guard.
Molovgomedov gets back to full guard.
Byrd content to stall in guard here.
Molovgomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Leg Byrd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Molovgomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Byrd cracks a nice hook into Molovgomedov 's ribs.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molovgomedov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byrd blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrd scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov 's head.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Byrd blocks with his arms.
Byrd stalling the fight.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov taking a breather.
Byrd avoids the elbow strike from Molovgomedov , against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Byrd.
Byrd throws an elbow that misses.
Molovgomedov misses with a knee strike.
Byrd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd gets through Molovgomedov 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov blocks an uppercut.
Molovgomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Byrd is blocking nicely.
Molovgomedov working aggressively here.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Byrd avoids the damage to the body.

Byrd pulls guard.

Byrd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Molovgomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Molovgomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molovgomedov postures up in Byrd's guard and throws a big left but Byrd blocks it.

Byrd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molovgomedov defends it easily.
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Molovgomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Molovgomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Byrd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Byrd is trying to keep Molovgomedov in close.
Molovgomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molovgomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jolly Leg Byrd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molovgomedov preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jolly Leg Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Molovgomedov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Molovgomedov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
Byrd thinks about the counter body kick.
Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry Molovgomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molovgomedov throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd leaves Molovgomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovgomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molovgomedov rather than just go for the knockout.
Molovgomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Byrd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Molovgomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Molovgomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Molovgomedov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Byrd.
Byrd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byrd 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!