PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Feofil Molovgomedov
vs
Vasara

174 cm
28
174 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
171 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antero Vasara!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara misses with a body shot.
Molovgomedov throws a hook but Vasara blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Vasara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick but Vasara moves out of range.
Vasara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Molovgomedov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Molovgomedov lands a nice looking body kick.
Molovgomedov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasara's sensitive parts.
Vasara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasara throws a lazy right hand but Molovgomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Molovgomedov's head backwards.
Molovgomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Molovgomedov misses with a right hand
and Vasara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molovgomedov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Molovgomedov is looking to land body kicks.
Vasara throws out a counter right but Molovgomedov avoids it with no problem.
Molovgomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasara. That did some damage!
Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Antero Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a kick to the body
and Vasara counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Molovgomedov.
Vasara misses with a straight left.
Molovgomedov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Vasara.
Molovgomedov looks for the body kick but Vasara saw that one coming.
Vasara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molovgomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Molovgomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasara misses with a right hand
and Molovgomedov counters with a low kick, right behind Vasara 's knee.
Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov slips under a jab from Vasara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasara.
Vasara takes a swing at Molovgomedov's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasara misses the target.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but Vasara moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasara! But no joy.
Vasara catches Molovgomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasara lands a jab-cross combination.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Molovgomedov is trying to work for a kimura but Vasara is defending well.
Molovgomedov is thwarting Vasara's attempts to control the position.
Molovgomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov prevents Vasara from improving his position.
Molovgomedov tries to pass to full mount but Vasara defends it.
Molovgomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Molovgomedov passes to side control.

Molovgomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasara is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov working the head with strikes.
Vasara tries to improve position but can't.
Molovgomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Molovgomedov's best efforts.
Molovgomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Molovgomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vasara is pressing down on Molovgomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vasara looking to control.
Molovgomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vasara is trying to keep Molovgomedov in close.
Molovgomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Molovgomedov stuns Vasara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasara with a hook.
Molovgomedov tests Vasara's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Molovgomedov lands a big shot that drops Vasara! Can he finish him?

Vasara is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molovgomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vasara is still in real trouble! Can Molovgomedov finish him?
Vasara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Molovgomedov controls the pace.
Molovgomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molovgomedov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Vasara's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!