PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Cejas (ranked 3993 p4p, 3799 weight class) and Zakarai Moloi (ranked 0 p4p, 265 weight class). 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.

Cejas
vs
Moloi

176 cm
20
180
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Cejas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zakarai Moloi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejas with a poor takedown
and Moloi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cejas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moloi.
Cejas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moloi looks to land a left hand but Cejas moved out of range nicely.

Moloi moves into range and clinches up with Cejas.
Cejas trying to land knees to the body.

Moloi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cejas has managed to clinch.

Moloi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moloi has closed the distance and engaged Cejas in a clinch.

Moloi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moloi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cejas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moloi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moloi connects with a solid leg kick.
Moloi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Cejas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cejas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moloi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moloi. Those never looked like landing.
Zakarai Moloi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moloi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cejas avoids it really well and circles away.
Cejas dives in for a single leg takedown but Moloi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moloi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Cejas manages to pull guard.
Moloi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moloi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cejas pulls Moloi in close to prevent any damage.
Moloi trying to control but Cejas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejas has a closed guard, preventing Moloi from standing up.
Moloi trying to control but Cejas is working from the bottom.
Cejas has Moloi pulled in close to control his posture.
Cejas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moloi thumps Cejas with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moloi. Those never looked like landing.

Moloi instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cejas.

Moloi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cejas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moloi pinned against the cage. Moloi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moloi throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cejas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cejas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moloi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cejas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cejas wants to clinch
and Moloi counters with an outside leg kick.
Cejas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cejas fails with a takedown attempt.
Moloi connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cejas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cejas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moloi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moloi flicks out a counter leg kick but Cejas steps away.
Cejas shoots in and drives through. Moloi sprawls well.
Cejas is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cejas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moloi. Moloi obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Moloi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cejas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moloi. Moloi obviously looking to wear him down.
Cejas tries to clinch up
and Moloi counters with a nice body shot.
Moloi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cejas doesn't manage to clinch there - Moloi circles away.
Moloi scores with a head kick. Cejas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cejas blocks a head kick by Moloi.
Cejas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zakarai Moloi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Moloi.
Cejas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moloi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cejas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moloi fails with the takedown.
Cejas looks to clinch
and Moloi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cejas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cejas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejas is looking to clinch.
As Cejas backs off Moloi throws a huge counter combo but Cejas manages to avoid it all.
Moloi cracks Cejas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moloi.
Moloi throws a hook but Cejas blocks it.
Cejas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloi's corner calls for a 1-2. Moloi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moloi pushes Cejas away with a front kick.
Moloi throws a head kick that Cejas semi-blocks.

It looks like Pedro Cejas has been cut.
Cejas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cejas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cejas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moloi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cejas. That did some damage!
Cejas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moloi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cejas's head.
Cejas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cejas throws the kick towards the body but Moloi avoids it.
Moloi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cejas but Cejas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moloi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moloi is fending him off so far but Cejas persists. Nope, Moloi circles away and we're back to standing.
Cejas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Moloi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Moloi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moloi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moloi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cejas shoots in but no luck this time.
Cejas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Moloi does no damage.
Moloi connects with a body shot that sends Cejas's belly button to the back.
Moloi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moloi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moloi connects with a jab.
Moloi feints and then cracks Cejas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cejas down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moloi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cejas. That did some damage!
Moloi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moloi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cejas tried to counter with a leg kick but Moloi avoided it.
Moloi lands with a hook. Cejas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moloi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cejas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moloi.
Moloi lands a nice looking body kick.
Cejas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejas tries to clinch but Moloi moves out of range.
Moloi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moloi duly obliges.
Zakarai Moloi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cejas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moloi as he avoids it easily.
Moloi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moloi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cejas circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moloi with the inside leg kick.
Cejas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moloi.
Moloi scores with a push kick.
Moloi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moloi with the inside leg kick.
Moloi lands a front kick.
Moloi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moloi shoots in and drives through. Cejas sprawls well.
Moloi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cejas blocks a head kick by Moloi.
Cejas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moloi. Moloi obviously looking to wear him down.
Cejas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moloi.
Pedro Cejas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moloi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cejas tries to clinch but Moloi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zakarai Moloi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Cejas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moloi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moloi lands a head kick. Cejas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Moloi has closed the distance and engaged Cejas in a clinch.

Cejas manages to pull guard.
Cejas trying to control the position.

Moloi gets to his feet. Cejas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moloi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cejas doesn't manage to clinch there - Moloi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moloi with the inside leg kick.
Cejas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moloi chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moloi.
Cejas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moloi defends it nicely.
Moloi throws a sloppy head kick
and Cejas counters with a nice uppercut.
Cejas has his takedown stuffed
and Moloi counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moloi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cejas tries to clinch but Moloi moves out of range.
Moloi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moloi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Moloi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Moloi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cejas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moloi.
Cejas tries to clinch but Moloi moves away
and Moloi counters with an outside leg kick.
Cejas is looking to clinch but Moloi is avoiding it.

Moloi rushes Cejas and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejas misses with a punch to the body.
Moloi misses with an elbow over the top.

Cejas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moloi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cejas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moloi throws a leg kick which misses Cejas's front leg but catches the back leg as Cejas tries to avoid it.

Cejas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moloi works on Cejas's body with a couple of short punches.
Moloi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Moloi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moloi. That's going to slow Cejas down.
Moloi keeps Cejas at a distance using the push kick.
Moloi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cejas walks into a stiff left hand from Moloi.
Nice sprawl there from Moloi as Cejas shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Cejas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Moloi tenderised Cejas's leg. Cejas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cejas just misses with a punch to the body.
Cejas throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Moloi to counter with a crisp jab.
Cejas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moloi.
Cejas shoots in looking for a takedown. Moloi tries to sprawl out of it but Cejas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moloi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moloi lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moloi has his takedown stuffed

and Cejas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cejas.
Zakarai Moloi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Moloi breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Moloi lands but Cejas takes it in his stride.
Moloi keeps the fight on the outside.

Moloi takes the fight into the clinch.
Cejas is trying to pull guard but Moloi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pedro Cejas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Moloi breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zakarai Moloi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moloi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Zakarai Moloi!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Zakarai Moloi!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Zakarai Moloi!

Zakarai Moloi wins by unanimous decision!