PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slappy Tickler (ranked 4290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hax Molloway (ranked 4773 p4p, 455 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tickler
vs
Molloway

188 cm
26
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slappy Tickler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hax Molloway!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickler darts in looking for a takedown but Molloway gets double underhooks and turns Tickler into the cage.
Tickler shoots for a takedown but Molloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tickler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molloway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Molloway wants to sweep here but Tickler controlling him for the moment.

Tickler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tickler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Molloway working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway 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.
Molloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tickler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tickler trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway trying to keep a closed guard but Tickler is proving a slippery customer.
Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tickler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tickler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tickler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tickler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Tickler gets the takedown into side control.
Tickler working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Molloway's face as Tickler controls the position.

Tickler is trying to get an arm triangle but Molloway is defending well.
Molloway is being controlled here.
Molloway is looking to reverse the position.

Tickler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tickler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tickler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tickler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Molloway tries to buck Tickler off but Tickler is having none of it.
Tickler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tickler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tickler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Molloway is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tickler yanks on the arm and Molloway is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tickler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Slappy Tickler!