PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Steve (ranked 5561 p4p, 516 weight class) and Simon Moleman (ranked 5585 p4p, 520 weight class). Simon Moleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Steve
vs
Moleman

180 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Moleman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moleman tries to clinch up.
Moleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Simon Moleman has been cut.
Moleman misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moleman.
Moleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moleman tries to clinch but Steve moves away
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moleman misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Moleman.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moleman throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moleman is looking to clinch but Steve is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon Moleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moleman wants to clinch up but Steve keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moleman.
Moleman misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Marc Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Moleman.
Moleman looks winded!
Moleman darts in trying to clinch
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.

Steve drops Moleman with a left right combo! Steve follows him down to the ground into side control.

Moleman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moleman is letting Steve control him for a moment.
Moleman is still in real trouble! Can Steve finish him?
Moleman seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moleman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steve wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moleman being controlled for a moment.
Moleman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steve is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moleman on the ground.
Steve continues to stall.
Steve is pressing down on Moleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moleman is holding on for now.
Steve seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve wants to free his trapped foot but Moleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moleman is looking to improve his position.
Steve slows the pace down in half guard.
Steve is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moleman is looking to improve his position but Steve isn't that keen on the idea.
Steve takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steve controlling the pace for now.
Steve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moleman wants to hold on but Steve pushes him away.
Steve content just to control the position here.
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moleman is desperately trying to improve his position but Steve has a good base and remains in mount.
Steve controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Moleman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve jabs Moleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Moleman looks to clinch
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Moleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steve pinned against the cage. Steve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve moves away from the strike by Moleman.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve stuns Moleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moleman takes one on the button.
Simon Moleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moleman can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moleman takes one to the chin there.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moleman is breathing heavily.
Steve cracks Moleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Marc Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve digs a good hook to Moleman's body.
Steve moves in close and cracks Moleman with a massive right hand! Moleman, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Steve!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marc Steve!
Marc Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.