PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 787 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 106 p4p, 190 weight class). Mollen has chosen Rise Against - Like the Angel as his entrance music. Vertti Ekstrovertti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ekstrovertti
vs
Mollen

190 cm
35
194
23 - 16 - 1

194 cm
30
190
10 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekstrovertti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mollen defending well as Ekstrovertti loads up on a big left hand.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Mollen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Mollen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mollen wants to clinch up but Ekstrovertti keeps it at a distance.
Ekstrovertti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mollen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mollen has closed the distance and engaged Ekstrovertti in a clinch.
Mollen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Ekstrovertti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekstrovertti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Ekstrovertti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mollen quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mollen pushes Ekstrovertti off looking to stand but Ekstrovertti dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Ekstrovertti 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.
Ekstrovertti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ekstrovertti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ekstrovertti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mollen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti chips away with some ground and pound.
Ekstrovertti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ekstrovertti trying to move into half guard but instead Mollen has managed to sweep!

Ekstrovertti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mollen defends it easily.

Mollen stands up from Ekstrovertti's guard - Mollen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ekstrovertti lands a lovely overhand right.
Mollen throws a looping overhand right but Ekstrovertti ducks down to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter punch.
Mollen moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mollen circles away.
Ekstrovertti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mollen pinned against the cage. Mollen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that Mollen avoids nicely.
Ekstrovertti backing away here, and Mollen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mollen misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mollen.
Mollen looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mollen.
Ekstrovertti throws an overhand right that lands on Mollen's shoulder, as Mollen tries to avoid the shot.
Mollen moves away from the strike by Ekstrovertti.
Mollen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Mollen clinches up with Ekstrovertti and pushes him back against the cage.
Ekstrovertti is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen keeps control of Ekstrovertti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ekstrovertti breaks from the clinch.
Hallis Mollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mollen scores with a leg kick.
Mollen throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekstrovertti misses with a low kick as Mollen jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekstrovertti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mollen digs a good hook to Ekstrovertti's body.
Mollen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Mollen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mollen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekstrovertti is just out of range.
Mollen throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ekstrovertti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mollen looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Mollen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ekstrovertti on the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti with a jab.
Mollen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mollen tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekstrovertti is wise to it.
Mollen throws an overhand right that lands on Ekstrovertti's shoulder, as Ekstrovertti tries to avoid the shot.
Ekstrovertti throwing a counter right hand but Mollen manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Mollen.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Mollen off the cage and back into range.
Ekstrovertti swats away the attempt to clinch by Mollen.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mollen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen looks for the body kick but Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Ekstrovertti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mollen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mollen can pounce on him.
Mollen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekstrovertti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekstrovertti is looking to slow Mollen down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ekstrovertti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mollen to the ground. Ekstrovertti is now in Mollen's guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekstrovertti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ekstrovertti looking to sit in guard and control but Mollen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ekstrovertti tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ekstrovertti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mollen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mollen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ekstrovertti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mollen has managed to get both his arms back between Ekstrovertti's legs - danger averted.
Ekstrovertti has a closed guard, preventing Mollen from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ekstrovertti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mollen defends well.
Ekstrovertti pulls Mollen in close to prevent any damage.

Ekstrovertti is working an open guard so Mollen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.

Ekstrovertti dives in and scores a takedown into Mollen's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti wants to pass the guard but Mollen is keeping the position.
Ekstrovertti is looking to work some ground and pound but Mollen has wrist control.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Mollen keeps moving.
Ekstrovertti controlling from the top position.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Mollen keeps moving.

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.
Mollen wants to stand but Ekstrovertti is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ekstrovertti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mollen slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Mollen slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Mollen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mollen is looking to clinch.
Mollen misses with a leg kick

so Ekstrovertti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mollen pushes Ekstrovertti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Mollen.
A nice leg kick from Mollen, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mollen checks a leg kick.
Mollen moves out of range of the body kick.
Mollen feints the counter takedown.

Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ekstrovertti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mollen sneaks out the side door and pushes Ekstrovertti away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ekstrovertti tests Mollen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekstrovertti throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti scores with a nice right hand.
Mollen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mollen throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
A low kick lands for Mollen.
Mollen misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti swinging wildly here.
Mollen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mollen throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ekstrovertti checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ekstrovertti. Beautiful body shot.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is winning the standup battle so far.
Mollen connects with a leg kick.

Ekstrovertti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mollen on his heels. He'll look to pass Mollen's guard now, I'm sure.
Ekstrovertti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mollen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Mollen is working from the bottom.
Hallis Mollen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ekstrovertti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mollen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mollen is looking to stand up but Ekstrovertti isn't so interested in that idea.
Mollen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ekstrovertti controls the pace.
Mollen keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mollen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ekstrovertti. Those never looked like landing.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekstrovertti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mollen lands a head shot.
Ekstrovertti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mollen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti dips to his left and cracks Mollen with an uppercut!
Ekstrovertti works Mollen's body with a nice hook.
Mollen throws a lazy right hand but Ekstrovertti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekstrovertti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mollen misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Ekstrovertti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mollen.
Mollen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mollen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mollen misses with a leg kick

and Ekstrovertti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mollen!
Ekstrovertti in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mollen keeps working.
Mollen wants to get back to his feet.
Ekstrovertti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The strikes coming from Ekstrovertti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ekstrovertti cracks Mollen with a big elbow.
Ekstrovertti is chipping away with strikes.
Vertti Ekstrovertti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ekstrovertti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.