PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venger has chosen Live and Let Die as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Molski
vs
Venger

185 cm
34
216 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

180 cm
36
213 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martti Molski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Venger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger misses with a straight left.
Molski tries to counter with a takedown but Venger is quick to defend against it.
Molski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venger circles away.
Martti Molski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Molski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Venger to the ground. Molski is now in Venger's guard.
Molski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venger is keeping the position for now.
Venger wants to get back to his feet but Molski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molski chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Molski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Molski throwing strikes from guard but Venger blocks nicely.
Molski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski lands a couple of digs.
Molski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Molski landing with the ground and pound.
Molski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molski postures up in Venger's guard and throws a big left but Venger blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Venger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venger wants to stand and escape but Molski is having none of it.
Molski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molski throws a strike but Venger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Molski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venger defends well.

Molski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venger is looking to stand up but Molski won't let him.
Venger trying to control but Molski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venger controls from within his opponent's guard.

Molski working for a triangle but Venger defends it easily.
Venger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Molski working for a triangle but Venger defends it easily.
Venger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venger wants to pass the guard but Molski is keeping the position.
Venger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Molski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Venger stacks Molski 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 Venger!

Venger decides to stand back up. Venger steps back and let's Molski get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Venger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molski attempts a counter takedown but Venger avoids it well and moves away.
Molski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venger slaps away a takedown attempt from Molski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Venger enables Molski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Venger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Venger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Molski is controlling him.
Molski throws a big elbow that misses.
Molski won't allow Venger to get back to his feet.
Molski throws a big right hand that misses.
Molski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Venger is on top in guard.

Venger is stalling in the full guard.

Venger gets to his feet - Molski follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Venger.
Molski closes the distance and clinches up with Venger, looking for a takedown. Molski pushes Venger against the cage but Venger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Molski has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martti Molski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Venger misses with a looping left.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Molski.
Molski working the strikes but Venger uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Venger is trying to stand.
Molski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Venger trying to control from the bottom.
Molski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Venger taking some punishment here, with Molski in his half guard.
Molski stops Venger from getting back to his feet.

Venger has one foot on Molski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Molski shoots in and drives through. Venger sprawls well.

Venger gets caught flat footed, as Molski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molski.
Martti Molski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Venger wants to stand up but Molski is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molski.
Venger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Venger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Molski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Venger's head.
Molski distracts Venger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Venger is trying to control the position but Molski postures up.
Molski throwing strikes but missing.
Molski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Venger pushes down on Molski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Venger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Molski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Venger is going to stand back up.

Molski actively working from the bottom here.

Molski looking for submissions off his back.
Venger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Venger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Molski looking for submissions off his back.

Molski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venger pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venger controlling the action here.

Molski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venger pulls his head out easily.
Venger is controlling the pace.

Molski looking for submissions off his back.
Venger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Venger controlling the action here.

Molski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venger pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Molski.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venger catches Molski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Molski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venger throws out the jab.
Molski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Venger counter with a right hand.
Venger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Molski looks for a takedown but Venger sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venger stuffs the takedown.
Venger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Molski checks it well.
Molski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venger.
Molski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Molski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Molski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Molski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venger circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Venger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Venger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molski tries to counter with a takedown but Venger is quick to defend against it.
Molski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Molski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Venger swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Venger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Venger tries to avoid it but Molski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Venger to the ground. Venger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Venger throws out a counter right but Molski avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Venger counters with a left hand that sends Molski to the canvas!

Molski is rocked!

Venger stands up and waves to Molski to follow him.
Oh Molski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venger lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Molski head around and knocks him out cold! Venger hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '205 Venger is an even scarier Venger, beware!'.