PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Pochwala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Molotov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Molotov
vs
Pochwala

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Molotov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Pochwala!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pochwala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pochwala showed some decent athleticism there.
Molotov is looking for a sweep. Pochwala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pochwala seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pochwala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Molotov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pochwala pulls his head out easily.
Molotov trying to get back to full guard but Pochwala takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Molotov is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov regains half guard.
Pochwala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molotov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is pressing down on Pochwala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Molotov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pochwala manages to get himself to full guard.

Molotov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Molotov postures up and lands a big shot to Pochwala's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molotov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molotov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molotov scoring with some ground and pound.

Pochwala is rocked!

Pochwala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molotov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pochwala is still in real trouble! Can Molotov finish him?
Molotov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pochwala covers up, he's hurt! Molotov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Molotov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Molotov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Molotov!
Andrei Molotov retains his middleweight title!