PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hax Molloway (ranked 1175 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Lukas Chomsli (ranked 188 p4p, 260 weight class). Chomsli has chosen Tapout as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Molloway
vs
Chomsli

185 cm
23
184
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
170
10 - 7 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Core Combat

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 13 - 8 - 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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Chomsli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molloway tries to clinch up.
Chomsli looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Chomsli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Molloway is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Scrap Squad, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chomsli trying to control the pace.
Molloway trying to hold on to Chomsli's head to control him but Chomsli postures up.
Molloway is looking to improve his position.
Chomsli is looking to advance position but Molloway won't allow it.
Chomsli is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Molloway reverses the position - he's now on top in Chomsli's guard.
Chomsli looking for a sweep. Not yet Chomsli, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Molloway drops back looking for a leg! Chomsli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chomsli manages to kick Molloway off! Molloway jumps back into Chomsli's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chomsli is on top in guard.

Molloway is trying to control the position but Chomsli postures up.

Molloway working for a triangle but Chomsli defends it easily.
Molloway keeping moving, preventing Chomsli from controlling successfully.
Chomsli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molloway wants to sweep here but Chomsli controlling him for the moment.
Chomsli landing some decent shots from guard.
Chomsli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chomsli landing with the ground and pound.
Chomsli postures up and lands a big shot to Molloway's brow.
Molloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chomsli trying to control the position from guard on top but Molloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Molloway holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molloway's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chomsli chips away with some ground and pound.
Chomsli scoring with some ground and pound.

Chomsli content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Molloway has locked up a guillotine! Molloway's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Chomsli is holding on here and Molloway must be using up a lot of energy. Chomsli has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Molloway gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hax Molloway!
After the fight, Hax Molloway was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.