PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Prerogative by Bobby Brown. Harland Sanders has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanders
vs
Feofil Molovgomedov

182 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

174 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders is looking to clinch but Molovgomedov is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Molovgomedov.

Molovgomedov darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Sanders lands with a left to the head.
Sanders working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Molovgomedov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Molovgomedov tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
Sanders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Molovgomedov crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molovgomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanders throws an elbow but misses.
Molovgomedov lands with a left to the head.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Molovgomedov gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Molovgomedov on the inside.
Molovgomedov pushes Sanders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders cracks Molovgomedov with a nice body shot.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Molovgomedov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanders is trying to keep an underhook but Molovgomedov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Molovgomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Molovgomedov is working for a kimura but Sanders is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Molovgomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Molovgomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Molovgomedov trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Molovgomedov is controlling well.
Molovgomedov moves nicely into side control.
Molovgomedov wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Sanders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molovgomedov tries for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Sanders being controlled for a moment.
Sanders is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molovgomedov misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Molovgomedov takes a little break here. Sanders wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Molovgomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Sanders blocks the body kick.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Molovgomedov avoids them all with ease.
Molovgomedov counters with a body kick.
Molovgomedov looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Sanders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Sanders lands a really nice looking cross but Molovgomedov seems unphased.
Molovgomedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molovgomedov thuds his right hand into Sanders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders misses with a wild combination.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Molovgomedov avoids them all with ease.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws a front kick that sends Sanders stumbling back into the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Sanders off balance momentarily.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Molovgomedov digs a good body shot into Sanders's ribs.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Molovgomedov thinks about the counter body kick.
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harland Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders misses the shot to the body.

Molovgomedov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molovgomedov is working to tighten his grip on Sanders's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sanders has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Molovgomedov is really squeezing tight and eventually Sanders passes out! Molovgomedov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!