PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Mythos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Feofil Molovgomedov
vs
Mythos

174 cm
25
174 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

King of Fists

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mythos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mythos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Molovgomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molovgomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mythos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molovgomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mythos.
Mythos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molovgomedov can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molovgomedov.
Mythos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molovgomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mythos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molovgomedov somewhat.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick that misses.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick as Mythos jumps back.

Mythos closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Molovgomedov throws an elbow but misses.
Mythos is working Molovgomedov over against the cage.
Molovgomedov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mythos's face.

It looks like Mack Mythos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mythos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Mythos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos throws a body punch but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mythos checks a leg kick.
Mack Mythos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molovgomedov looks to land a combination but Mythos avoids it well.
Molovgomedov scores with a leg kick.
Mythos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov has been cut.

Molovgomedov clinches up against the cage.
Mythos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molovgomedov's elbow.
Mythos blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Molovgomedov scores with a leg kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Mythos counter with a right hand.
Mythos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molovgomedov throws out the jab.

Mythos forces Molovgomedov back against the cage and clinches.

Mythos breaks the clinch.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mythos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mythos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mythos lands with a light punch inside.
Molovgomedov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mythos working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Mythos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mythos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molovgomedov.

Molovgomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Molovgomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mythos misses with a punch to the body.
Mythos's coach down at England Fight Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mythos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mythos takes a shot to the head.
Mythos tries to work over Molovgomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Mythos.
Molovgomedov blocks the elbow strike.

Mythos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molovgomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molovgomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mythos.
Molovgomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
Mythos with the counter takedown but Molovgomedov avoids it easily.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
Mythos looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mythos moves into the clinch.

Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Mythos works over Molovgomedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Mythos off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Mythos misses with a hook. Molovgomedov ducked under it nicely.
Molovgomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mythos.
Molovgomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mythos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
Molovgomedov shoots in and drives through. Mythos sprawls well.
And Mythos tries to counter it with a takedown but Molovgomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mythos checks a low kick from Molovgomedov.
Mythos with the counter takedown but Molovgomedov avoids it easily.
Mythos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molovgomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Molovgomedov is rocked!
Molovgomedov misses with a hook to the body
and Mythos scores with a counter punch that sends Molovgomedov to the canvas! Mythos smells blood - he's punishing Molovgomedov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Molovgomedov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Mythos!
In his post fight interview, Mack Mythos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.