PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hoyang (ranked 4699 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirthap Molovic (ranked 25184 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoyang
vs
Molovic

190 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 New York, Ken Hoyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirthap Molovic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovic with a poor takedown
letting Hoyang counter with a right hand.
Molovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoyang tries to avoid it but Molovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoyang to the ground. Hoyang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Molovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoyang pinned against the cage. Hoyang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ken Hoyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirthap Molovic.
Molovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoyang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Molovic manages to circle out of the way.
Molovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoyang swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hoyang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hoyang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hoyang looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovic controlling the position.
Molovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoyang wants to control from the top but Molovic keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoyang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molovic on the ground.
Molovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoyang controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoyang is looking to clinch.

Molovic clinches up with Hoyang and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Molovic lands with a short shot to the head.

Molovic manages to break the clinch.

Molovic feints and as Hoyang raises his hands in defense, Molovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Molovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hoyang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Molovic is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoyang trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hoyang wants to hold on but Molovic pushes him away.
Hoyang tries to control the position but Molovic now has his back.
Molovic has the hooks in. Hoyang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Molovic looking for the choke from the back.
What can Hoyang do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hoyang trying to control the hands but Molovic won't let him.
Hoyang is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovic biding his time, looking for the opening.

Molovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Molovic has the hooks in. Hoyang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Molovic controlling the positon.

Hoyang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Molovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirthap Molovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Molovic. No joy for Hoyang on that attempt.
Hoyang misses with a takedown
and Molovic counters with a series of strikes. Hoyang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Molovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoyang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Molovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoyang tries to close the distance and clinch but Molovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoyang shoots in for a takedown but Molovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Hoyang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hoyang clinches.

Molovic jumps into guard, dragging Hoyang to the mat.
Hoyang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoyang is fighting to break Molovic's control of his arms but Molovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hoyang tries to roll over but Molovic keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Molovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Molovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Molovic moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hoyang.
Molovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hoyang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovic is continuing to stall.
Molovic gets to mount! Hoyang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Molovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hoyang is surviving well by controlling Molovic's body position as best he can.
Molovic controlling his opponent.
Hoyang wants to control but Molovic is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Molovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Molovic get's back to his feet.
Molovic scores with a push kick.
Hoyang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoyang as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirthap Molovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Molovic dives in and grabs Hoyang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoyang pushes down on Molovic's head and hops out.
No luck for Hoyang with that takedown attempt.
Molovic shoots for a takedown but Hoyang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoyang stuffs the takedown attempt from Molovic. Molovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ken Hoyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirthap Molovic.
A head kick misses from Hoyang.
Molovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoyang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Molovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoyang defends it nicely.
Molovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Molovic tries to keep at a distance but Hoyang has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Molovic walks away with a smile on his face. Hoyang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Molovic looks for a takedown but Hoyang sprawls well.
Hoyang shoots in for a takedown but Molovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Molovic tries for a takedown but Hoyang circles away easily
and Hoyang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Molovic fails with the takedown
and Hoyang counters with a left and a right that stings Molovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyang misses with a takedown
and Molovic counters with a two punch combo.

Molovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Molovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoyang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoyang shoots in looking for a takedown. Molovic tries to sprawl out of it but Hoyang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Molovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Molovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoyang throws a lazy uppercut
and Molovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoyang shrugs it off.
Molovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoyang swivels and escapes.
Hoyang is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molovic darts in looking for a takedown but Hoyang gets double underhooks and turns Molovic into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoyang!
Hoyang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Molovic moves in looking to clinch but Hoyang pushes him off.
Hoyang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Molovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoyang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Molovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ken Hoyang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoyang wants to slow Molovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoyang misses with a wild combination.
Molovic shoots in for a takedown but Hoyang shows good takedown defense.

Hoyang pushes Molovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Molovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoyang smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hoyang gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hoyang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirthap Molovic!
Post fight, Kirthap Molovic stared into the camera and said 'Weak!'.