PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gardenia - Kyuss. On his way into the cage it seems that Riley Molovgomedov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Riley Molovgomedov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Molovgomedov
vs
Myles

173 cm
23
159 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pluto Myles!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Myles moves away
and Myles counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Riley Molovgomedov has been cut.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up.
Myles keeps the fight on the outside.
Myles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Myles.
Myles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch but Myles is avoiding it.
It seemed like Myles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myles has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Molovgomedov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up
and Myles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Molovgomedov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Myles throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molovgomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myles lands a nice looking body shot.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch there but Myles circles away.
Myles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch.
Molovgomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Molovgomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Myles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Myles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Molovgomedov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molovgomedov defending well as Myles loads up on a big left hand.
Riley Molovgomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myles cracks a nice hook into Molovgomedov's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch but Myles is avoiding it.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch
and Molovgomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Myles can pounce on him.
Myles lands a nice shot that snaps Molovgomedov's head back.
Myles swats away the attempt to clinch by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Myles circles away.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch

so Myles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Molovgomedov keeping moving, preventing Myles from controlling successfully.
Molovgomedov is looking to stand up but Myles isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles 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.
Molovgomedov keeping full guard, as Myles tries to pass.
Myles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Molovgomedov wants to get back to his feet but Myles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Myles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Molovgomedov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Myles, into his guard.

Myles is pulling down on Molovgomedov's head to control his posture.
Molovgomedov 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.
Molovgomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Myles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Myles is trying to force a seperation but Molovgomedov has the dominant position.
Molovgomedov prevents Myles from breaking the clinch.

Myles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pluto Myles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molovgomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myles looks to throw the jab but Molovgomedov is out of range.
Myles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Myles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Molovgomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myles throws a head kick but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Myles jabs at Molovgomedov's body.
Myles swats away the attempt to clinch by Molovgomedov.
Riley Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch there but Myles circles away.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Molovgomedov. No joy for Myles on that attempt.
Myles throws a low kick but Molovgomedov moves out of range easily.

Myles gets tackled into the cage by Molovgomedov. Molovgomedov maintains the clinch.
Molovgomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Myles blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Myles breaks the clinch.
Myles connects with a crisp jab.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up
and Myles counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles throws out a loose jab but Molovgomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch there but Myles circles away.
Molovgomedov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Molovgomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myles checks the leg kick.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch but Myles is avoiding it.
We've been told by Molovgomedov's head coaches at Condor Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myles looks to land a left hand but Molovgomedov moved out of range nicely.
Molovgomedov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Molovgomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molovgomedov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molovgomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molovgomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myles.
Molovgomedov stalls.
Myles blocks a body shot from Molovgomedov.

Myles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch there but Myles circles away.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Myles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molovgomedov slips a jab from Myles.
Molovgomedov throws a quick counter head kick but Myles was just out of range.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molovgomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up but Myles circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Myles misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molovgomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Myles moves out of range.
Myles lands a nice shot that snaps Molovgomedov's head back.
Molovgomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Myles lands with a slapping head kick.
Myles swats away the attempt to clinch by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch but Myles slips to the side
and Myles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov moves in looking to clinch but Myles pushes him off.
Myles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Myles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Myles lands with a slapping head kick.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Myles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molovgomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Myles is having none of it.
Myles lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Myles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molovgomedov slips under a jab.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Myles is having none of it.
Molovgomedov moves in looking to clinch but Myles pushes him off.
Myles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molovgomedov manages to avoid it.
Molovgomedov is looking to counter the offense by Myles and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myles. Molovgomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myles throws a shot to the body.

Molovgomedov has managed to clinch.
Molovgomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myles's efforts to push away.
Molovgomedov digs a right hand into Myles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myles's gas tank.
Molovgomedov lands a shot to the body.
Molovgomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Molovgomedov stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myles misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Molovgomedov.
Myles misses with the head strike.
Molovgomedov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myles backwards.
Molovgomedov lands a shot to the body.
Molovgomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Molovgomedov - that landed with a thud.
Myles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molovgomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myles.
Molovgomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Myles avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Myles tries to break the clinch but Molovgomedov is controlling the position.
Molovgomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Molovgomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.

Molovgomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molovgomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myles.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Myles moves out of range.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch up.
Molovgomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch there but Myles circles away.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Molovgomedov misses with a body punch.

Myles breaks the clinch.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Myles moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but Myles moves out of range.
A big left from Myles misses.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch up but Myles keeps it at a distance.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch.
Pluto Myles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molovgomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Myles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myles.
Riley Molovgomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Myles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Myles!
During a confident post fight interview, Pluto Myles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.