PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 2319 p4p, 306 weight class) and Martti Molski (ranked 3852 p4p, 462 weight class). Phil High has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

High
vs
Molski

190 cm
30
215 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

185 cm
36
216 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

IniTech Nutrition

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martti Molski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
High lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Molski misses.
High misses with a head kick.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Molski misses the shot to the body.
High loads up on a big right hand but Molski slips the punch.
High throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
High looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Molski works the jab nicely.
High jabs Molski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
High uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molski.
Molski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
High throws a sloppy head kick and Molski moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molski lands a head kick!
Molski misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
High throws a leg kick but Molski checks it.
High keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molski misses with a head kick.
High blocks a leg kick.
High works Molski's body with a nice hook.
Molski tries a head kick but it misses.
High throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Molski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

High manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Molski on his heels. He'll look to pass Molski's guard now, I'm sure.

Molski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Molski looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
High engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Molski wants to sweep but no luck.

High avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
High trying to control the position from guard on top but Molski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Molski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
High not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Molski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. High gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two 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.

Molski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but High can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
High throws a big right hand that misses.
High lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
High postures up in Molski's guard and throws a big left but Molski blocks it.

Molski looking for a guillotine here but High defends easily.
High not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
High with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Molski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
High slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molski looking for a guillotine here but High defends easily.
High slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Molski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Molski working for submissions but it's allowed High to get to half guard.

Molski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
High controlling the action here.
High is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
High not doing much here.

Molski actively working from the bottom here.
High takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
High wants to control but Molski is keeping him busy.

Molski actively working from the bottom here.
High lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
High is trying to control the action in half guard but Molski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
High stalling.

Molski actively working from the bottom here.

Molski actively working from the bottom here.
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 Phil High will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Molski avoids the body shot from High.
Molski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
High lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Molski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Molski misses with the combination.
Molski connects with a high kick.
Nice straight punches there by High. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of High.
High connects with a single shot there.

Molski is rocked!
Molski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and High counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Molski is still on wobbly legs! Can High finish him?
High wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Molski seems to have recovered his senses.
Molski leaves his chin hanging out and High seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Molski crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil High!
A victorious Phil High thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.