PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molito has chosen Trophies as his entrance music. Enrique Molito is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Darrow
vs
Molito

170 cm
25
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

168 cm
41
148 lbs
35 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enrique Molito!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito cracks Darrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Molito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darrow. That one must have hurt.
Evan Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Molito as he checks the leg kick.
Molito tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Darrow misses
enabling Molito to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Molito counters with a one-two to the body.
Darrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Molito counters with a body kick.
Darrow swings for the body but Molito moves out of range.
Molito is looking for the big counter here.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow wants to land a leg kick but Molito is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow tries to clinch but Molito is having none of it.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Molito throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Molito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Darrow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Darrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Molito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darrow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Molito on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Molito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molito shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Molito avoided it.
Molito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Molito's leg. Molito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Molito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Molito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Molito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Molito saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Molito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molito throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Molito just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDarrow.
Darrow throws a low kick but Molito moves out of range easily.
Molito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Molito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Molito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darrow shoots in and drives through. Molito sprawls well.
Molito checks the leg kick.
Darrow throws a leg kick
enabling Molito to counter with a crisp jab.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Molito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
A shot to the liver by Molito. Beautiful body shot.
Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Molito! But no joy.

Darrow rushes Molito and presses him up against the ropes.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Molito controls his hands.
Molito lands a left hand.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow tries to throw a body punch but Molito avoids it by throwing Darrow back against the ropes.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Molito.
Molito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Molito.
Molito lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Darrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Molito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Molito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Molito moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Molito swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
Darrow tries for a takedown but Molito circles away easily
and Molito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Darrow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Molito to the ground. Darrow is now in Molito's guard.
Darrow wants to control from the top but Molito keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Molito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Molito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow is really struggling to control Molito but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Darrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molito swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molito being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darrow tried to score with a low kick but Molito checks it.

Darrow closes the distance and pushes Molito back into the ropes.
Molito prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Molito.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molito.
Molito blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Molito.
Darrow gets through Molito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow works on Molito's body with a couple of short punches.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molito blocking some punches.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Molito blocking some punches.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Molito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molito.
Molito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Molito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molito lands a right hand.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Molito.
Darrow missing with knees to the body.
Darrow tries a body shot but Molito blocks it.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Molito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Molito missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Darrow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Darrow cracks the inside of Molito's front leg.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molito's calf.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Molito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darrow wants to land a leg kick but Molito is out of range.
Molito throws a counter combo.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. Molito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Darrow is predictable there
and Molito counters with a leg kick.
Darrow takes a swing at Molito's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Molito does a little dance to reset his feet.

Darrow drives through with a takedown into Molito's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darrow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Darrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Molito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molito has momentary wrist control but Darrow slips an elbow through the middle.
Darrow stands and throws Molito's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two 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.
Darrow content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Darrow trying to control the position but Molito is working away.
A lull in the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molito sprawls well. Molito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Molito throws a counter combo.
Molito throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A low kick from Darrow misses
and Molito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Molito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Darrow.
Molito unleashes a big counter combination but Darrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molito throws a fast counter high kick but Darrow manages to duck under it in time.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Molito off balance momentarily.
Darrow shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Molito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darrow misses with a combination
and Molito counters with a nice uppercut.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Molito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Darrow clearly takes that round.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Molito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Molito is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molito manages to avoid it.
Molito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darrow. Darrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darrow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Molito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darrow checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Molito counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Molito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Molito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darrow thows a leg kick but Molito checks it
and Molito counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow motions for Molito to come forward. Darrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Enrique Molito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darrow. That's going to slow Molito down.
Darrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Darrow is rocked!
Darrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Darrow misses
and Molito counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow misses with a right hand
and Molito counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a kick to the body
and Molito scores with a counter punch that sends Darrow to the canvas! Molito smells blood - he's punishing Darrow with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Darrow has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Molito! Enrique Molito retains his featherweight title!
Enrique Molito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.