PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hax Molloway (ranked 3893 p4p, 425 weight class) and Jordan Baker (ranked 25217 p4p, 578 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Molloway
vs
Baker

185 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hax Molloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molloway just misses with a punch to the body.
Molloway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Baker tries to keep at a distance but Molloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molloway blocks the elbow strike.
Molloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker is trying to push Molloway away but Molloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baker is trying to push Molloway away but Molloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molloway lands a body punch.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker pushes off an throws an elbow but Molloway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molloway lands a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Molloway has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker avoiding damage as Molloway throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molloway misses with a knee to the head.
Molloway putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Molloway with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker wants to break free but Molloway has control.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molloway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baker gets underhooks to prevent Molloway's takedown attempt.
Molloway keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Molloway tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Molloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hax Molloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Molloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Molloway trying to land knees to the body.
Molloway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker wants to break free but Molloway has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.

Molloway gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Molloway has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baker regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molloway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molloway passes Baker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Molloway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Molloway wants to work for an arm triangle but Baker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker pushes Molloway off looking to stand but Molloway dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molloway is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baker!

Molloway looking for a guillotine from mount but Baker is having none of it.
Baker is controlling an arm, preventing Molloway from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Molloway looking for a guillotine from mount but Baker is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molloway wants to finish this one by submission but Baker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Molloway.

Molloway swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hax Molloway!
In his post fight interview, Hax Molloway started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.