PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pioneeri has chosen Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Molovgomedov
vs
Pioneeri

156 cm
25
147 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Molovgomedov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pioneeri throws a series of punches but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Crunch! Molovgomedov slams his shin into Pioneeri's torso.
Pioneeri lands a nice hook to Molovgomedov 's body. Molovgomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pioneeri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Pioneeri misses.
Molovgomedov moves away from the strike by Pioneeri.
Molovgomedov lands with a thumping leg kick.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pioneeri's guard.
Molovgomedov preventing the sweep.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pioneeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Molovgomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pioneeri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Molovgomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Pioneeri's legs - danger averted.
Molovgomedov landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pioneeri working for a triangle but Molovgomedov defends it easily.
Molovgomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molovgomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Pioneeri is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.

Molovgomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pioneeri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pioneeri keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.

Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pioneeri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molovgomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molovgomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pioneeri has his foot on Molovgomedov 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molovgomedov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pioneeri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pioneeri keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molovgomedov is stalling in the full guard.

Pioneeri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Molovgomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Molovgomedov stands up over Pioneeri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Molovgomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pioneeri is keeping the position for now.
Pioneeri keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.
Molovgomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Molovgomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Molovgomedov lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pioneeri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pioneeri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Molovgomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pioneeri working a defensive guard but Molovgomedov passes into half guard.
Pioneeri gets full guard.

Pioneeri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Molovgomedov uses it to pass to side control.
Molovgomedov is chipping away with strikes.
Molovgomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pioneeri tries to buck Molovgomedov off but Molovgomedov is having none of it.
Molovgomedov is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pioneeri keeps working.
Molovgomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Molovgomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Molovgomedov wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping him busy.
Pioneeri stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Molovgomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pioneeri some visible discomfort.
Pioneeri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Molovgomedov 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov is trying to control. Pioneeri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Molovgomedov uses his free foot to push down on Pioneeri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pioneeri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Molovgomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Molovgomedov 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Molovgomedov looks for the body kick but Pioneeri saw that one coming.
Pioneeri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Molovgomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Molovgomedov misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Pioneeri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pioneeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molovgomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pioneeri's sensitive parts.
Molovgomedov wants to clinch.
Pioneeri throws an off balance right hand
and Molovgomedov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pioneeri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Molovgomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pioneeri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molovgomedov . That's going to slow Pioneeri down.
Molovgomedov is looking to chop away at Pioneeri's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pioneeri misses with a hook.
Molovgomedov is looking to slow Pioneeri down with leg kicks.
Pioneeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pioneeri cracks Molovgomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pioneeri misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pioneeri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Molovgomedov has time to react.
Molovgomedov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Molovgomedov blocks a head kick by Pioneeri.
Molovgomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Molovgomedov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Pioneeri, looking for a takedown. Molovgomedov pushes Pioneeri against the cage but Pioneeri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molovgomedov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Molovgomedov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pioneeri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pioneeri trying to hold on to Molovgomedov 's head to control him but Molovgomedov postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Molovgomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molovgomedov pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pioneeri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pioneeri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Molovgomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molovgomedov wants to control from the top but Pioneeri keeps moving.

Pioneeri looking for a guillotine here but Molovgomedov defends easily.
Pioneeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Pioneeri, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pioneeri is retaining full guard.
Molovgomedov distracts Pioneeri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pioneeri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Molovgomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Molovgomedov looking to pass the guard.

Pioneeri isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Molovgomedov stacks Pioneeri on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Molovgomedov !
Pioneeri gets back to half guard.

Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pioneeri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Molovgomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pioneeri sees it coming and defends easily.
Molovgomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pioneeri keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is nestled in close to Pioneeri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Molovgomedov working Pioneeri over with strikes.
Pioneeri tries to roll over but Molovgomedov keeps him under control.
Molovgomedov wants to take a breather but Pioneeri is having none of it.
Molovgomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Molovgomedov is trying to control. Pioneeri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pioneeri gets full guard.
Molovgomedov stands and throws Pioneeri's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pioneeri is looking to regain half guard here but Molovgomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Molovgomedov landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Molovgomedov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pioneeri tests Molovgomedov 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molovgomedov takes one to the chin there.
Molovgomedov slips under a jab.
Molovgomedov misses with the body kick
and Pioneeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pioneeri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pioneeri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pioneeri takes a swing at Molovgomedov 's ribcage but misses.
Molovgomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pioneeri manages to circle out of the way.
Molovgomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pioneeri moves away.
Molovgomedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pioneeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Molovgomedov moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov trying to stall but Pioneeri improves his position.
Pioneeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molovgomedov misses with a body punch.
Molovgomedov effectively controlling the action here.
Molovgomedov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pioneeri fails to land.
Molovgomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pioneeri can do to turn this around?
Molovgomedov landing knees to the head.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pioneeri avoids it.
Pioneeri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pioneeri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pioneeri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pioneeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov stalls.
Pioneeri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molovgomedov blocking some punches.
Pioneeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pioneeri misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molovgomedov .
A body shot lands from Molovgomedov .
Pioneeri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pioneeri scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but Pioneeri blocks with his arms.
Pioneeri misses with a punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but Pioneeri blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pioneeri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pioneeri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Molovgomedov .
Pioneeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pikku Pioneeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molovgomedov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pioneeri throws a head punch that misses.
Pioneeri lands a nice shot to the body.
Pioneeri lands a left hand.
Pioneeri lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molovgomedov .
Pioneeri lands a nice uppercut.
Molovgomedov pushes off an throws an elbow but Pioneeri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries a knee to the head but Pioneeri blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molovgomedov tries to throw a body punch but Pioneeri avoids it by throwing Molovgomedov back against the cage.
Pioneeri throws a head punch that misses.
Pioneeri tries a body shot but Molovgomedov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molovgomedov .
Pioneeri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molovgomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Molovgomedov .
Pioneeri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pioneeri takes a shot to the head.
Molovgomedov lands a good knee to the midsection. Pioneeri won't want to take too many of those.
Molovgomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pioneeri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pioneeri working aggressively here.
Pioneeri working aggressively here.
Pioneeri takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Molovgomedov .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pioneeri lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Molovgomedov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Molovgomedov forces Pioneeri back against the cage and clinches.
Henry Molovgomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molovgomedov landing knees to the body.
Molovgomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Molovgomedov misses with a knee strike.
Molovgomedov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pioneeri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Molovgomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pioneeri can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Pioneeri fails to land.
Molovgomedov blocks an uppercut.
Molovgomedov lands an elbow just above Pioneeri 's eye.
Pioneeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pioneeri.
A head punch on the inside from Pioneeri fails to land.
Molovgomedov blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Molovgomedov .
Well Molovgomedov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Molovgomedov !