PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 1139 p4p, 155 weight class) and Hax Molloway (ranked 1196 p4p, 159 weight class). Henriksen comes to the cage accompanied by OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Henriksen
vs
Molloway

184 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Condemned

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hax Molloway!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molloway tries to land a leg kick but Henriksen saw it coming and moves away.
Henriksen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Molloway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Henriksen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molloway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Molloway wants to counter the offense by Henriksen and move into the clinch position.
Henriksen looks to land a body kick but Molloway moved away.
Molloway throws a big counter head kick but Henriksen avoids it with no problem.
Henriksen looks to land a body kick but Molloway moved away.
Molloway is looking for the big counter here.
Henriksen throws a hook to the side of Molloway's head but Molloway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Molloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Molloway has double underhooks.
Henriksen avoiding damage as Molloway throws knees to the body.
Henriksen managing to block the knees to the body from Molloway.

Henriksen is trying to trip Molloway. He has hold of a leg but Molloway is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Henriksen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway is trying to keep Henriksen in close.
Molloway is controlling Henriksen's posture.
Molloway is trying to control the position but Henriksen postures up.

Henriksen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henriksen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molloway is trying to control the position but Henriksen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henriksen won't allow Molloway to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Molloway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henriksen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Henriksen.

Molloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Molloway misses with a knee strike.
Henriksen prevents a body shot from Molloway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molloway tries to throw a body punch but Henriksen avoids it by throwing Molloway back against the cage.
Henriksen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Molloway misses with a knee to the head.
Henriksen wants to take the fight to the mat but Molloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.
Molloway lands a knee to the body.
Molloway tries a body shot but Henriksen blocks it.
Knees to the body from Molloway.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henriksen avoids it.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms.

Henriksen breaks from the clinch.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Molloway moves out of range easily.
Molloway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Molloway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Molloway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henriksen.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown but Molloway shows good takedown defense.
Molloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molloway moves out of range of the body kick.
Molloway tries to counter by closing the distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henriksen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriksen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molloway struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hax Molloway dominated that round.
That's time! Henriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Henriksen misses with a hook.
Molloway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick
and Molloway counters with a straight right hand.
Molloway avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Molloway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Henriksen.
Molloway throws a leg kick that misses.
Henriksen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Molloway's head.
Henriksen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Molloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henriksen, pushing him back against the cage.
Henriksen managing to block the knees to the body from Molloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henriksen avoids it.
Molloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hax Molloway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Molloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henriksen's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molloway trying to land knees to the body.
Molloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Henriksen avoids the damage to the body.
Molloway looking to throw knees to the head but Henriksen is blocking nicely.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Henriksen avoiding damage as Molloway throws knees to the body.
Molloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Henriksen's efforts to push away.
Molloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Henriksen avoids the damage to the body.
Molloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molloway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Henriksen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Molloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molloway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Molloway misses with a low kick.
Molloway avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Molloway wants to counter with a clinch but Henriksen pushes him away.
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karl Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriksen misses the jab.
Henriksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Molloway.
Molloway wants to counter the offense by Henriksen and move into the clinch position.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Molloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henriksen.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molloway as he avoids it easily.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Molloway moves out of range easily.
Molloway moves away from the strike by Henriksen.
Molloway wants to counter the offense by Henriksen and move into the clinch position.
Molloway blocks a head kick by Henriksen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molloway moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henriksen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Molloway to the ground. Henriksen is now in Molloway's guard.
Henriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molloway working a defensive guard here.
Henriksen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Molloway is trying to hold Henriksen in close to prevent damage but Henriksen has managed to pass into half guard.

Molloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molloway tries to get to full guard but Henriksen has control of the leg.
Henriksen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molloway is trying to get back to full guard.

Molloway looking for subs from the bottom but Henriksen mounts him!

Molloway bucks Henriksen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Henriksen misses with the body kick

and Molloway moves into the clinch.
Molloway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Henriksen breaks the clinch.
Henriksen lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hax Molloway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Henriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henriksen misses with a straight right.
Molloway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henriksen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Molloway's waist but Molloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henriksen off to one side.
Molloway ducks under a wild hook from Henriksen.
Molloway throws a counter combo.
Henriksen throws a looping overhand right but Molloway ducks down to avoid it.
Henriksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
We've been told by Henriksen's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses

and Molloway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henriksen blocks a body shot from Molloway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.
Molloway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henriksen is defending well for now.
Henriksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henriksen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway misses with an elbow over the top.
Henriksen managing to block the knees to the body from Molloway.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henriksen avoids it.
Molloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Molloway misses with a knee to the head.
Henriksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henriksen is trying to drag Molloway to the mat but Molloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henriksen avoids a wild elbow strike from Molloway.
Molloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Henriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hax Molloway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Molloway moves out of range easily.
Henriksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henriksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Molloway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henriksen cracks Molloway with a good jab.
Molloway avoids a kick to the body.
Molloway tries to counter with a clinch but Henriksen shakes him off and moves away.

Henriksen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Molloway's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molloway looking to control.
Our spies down at at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) inform us that Molloway has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Henriksen is pushing down on Molloway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molloway is fighting to maintain full guard but Henriksen has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Molloway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molloway.
Henriksen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen forces his way into half guard.
Molloway wants to control but Henriksen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Molloway is pressing down on Henriksen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henriksen postures up.
Molloway is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Molloway wants to sweep here but Henriksen controlling him for the moment.
Molloway controls Henriksen momentarily but Henriksen frees himself.
Henriksen advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Molloway's shoulder. That is not cool.
Henriksen working away.
The referee asks Henriksen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henriksen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karl Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Molloway is looking to clinch but Henriksen is avoiding it.
Henriksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molloway flicks out a counter leg kick but Henriksen steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Henriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molloway 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hax Molloway!
Hax Molloway was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.