PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Big Punisher- Off Wit' His Head as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Molotov
vs
Evans

183 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demyan Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Molotov slips the punch.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molotov is able to avoid easily.
Evans throws a series of punches but Molotov moves out of range.
Evans works over Molotov's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Demyan Molotov has been cut.
Molotov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Molotov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molotov checks a leg kick.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molotov.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
No luck for Molotov with that takedown attempt.
Molotov wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Molotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans wants to slow Molotov down by chopping away at his legs.

Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evans showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Molotov has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but Molotov defends it.
Molotov gets full guard.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Molotov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Molotov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
Evans trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Evans is trying to stand back up.
Evans looks gassed!

Molotov has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Evans is defending well but eventually Molotov manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Evans has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demyan Molotov!