PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Molski
vs
Altare

185 cm
34
216 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

185 cm
31
209 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Aspire Clothing
House of Valor

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 - 15 - 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Altare did well to prevent Molski getting side control.

Altare is defending against the submission attempts here by Molski.

Molski is working for a submission of some sort.
Altare moves into full guard.

Molski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski tries to free his leg and advance position but Altare is retaining full guard.

Molski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Altare dives on top into guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molski is looking for a triangle here but Altare uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Altare controls the position from side control.
Molski tries to bench press Altare off him but Altare keeps the position.
Molski is working hard here to advance position.
Altare wants to control but Molski is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski tries to bench press Altare off him but Altare keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altare is looking to take a break and control but Molski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molski is looking to reverse the position.
Molski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Molski is trying to get back to full guard.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molski actively working from the bottom here.

Molski looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Altare content to control rather than advance.

Molski actively working from the bottom here.
Molski works his way to full guard. Good work.

Altare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

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.

Altare stands and steps away. Molski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Altare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Altare clinches.
Molski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Molski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Altare after a bit of a struggle.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
Altare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Altare lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molski or not.
Molski is breathing heavily.
Molski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altare fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Altare throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Altare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molski is looking for a takedown.
Molski tries to score a body lock takedown but Altare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Molski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Molski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Altare swivels and escapes.

Altare drops Molski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Molski looks back up at him and smiles so Altare waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Molski fails with a takedown attempt.

Altare darts in and clinches Molski up against the cage.
Altare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Altare gets underhooks to prevent Molski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molski looking for a takedown.
Altare prevents a takedown attempt there.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Molski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altare fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Altare rushes Molski and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Altare - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molski backwards.
Altare is leaning against Molski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Altare prevents the takedown attempt.
Molski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Altare scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
Altare lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molski.
A short right from Altare on the inside.

Molski is rocked!
Altare drops Molski with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Molski is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Altare!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Altare waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.