PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Texiera (ranked 2861 p4p, 4165 weight class) and Nacho Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Texiera
vs
Molina

190 cm
25
137
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
145
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Texiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nacho Molina!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texiera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molina sprawls well. Molina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Texiera gets slowly back to his feet.

Texiera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Texiera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molina's head.
Texiera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Texiera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molina is trying to maintain the position but Texiera is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Molina is defending against the submission attempts here by Texiera.
Molina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molina.
Texiera wants to pass the guard but Molina is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molina working for a triangle but Texiera defends it easily.
Texiera throwing strikes from guard but Molina blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Texiera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Texiera is one step ahead there.
Molina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Molina has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Freaky Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Texiera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Texiera tries to free his leg and advance position but Molina is retaining full guard.

Texiera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Texiera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Texiera is looking to work some ground and pound but Molina has wrist control.
Molina throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Texiera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molina looking to control.

Texiera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Molina dives on top into guard.

Molina wants to control from the top but Texiera keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina throws an elbow that misses. Texiera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Molina's guard. Nice move by Texiera!

Texiera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Texiera throwing strikes from guard but Molina blocks nicely.

Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Texiera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Texiera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Texiera's guard.

Molina drops back looking for a leg! Texiera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Texiera manages to kick Molina off! Molina jumps back into Texiera's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Texiera working for a triangle but Molina defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Texiera has his foot on Molina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molina works his way back into a safe position though.

Texiera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Molina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Molina postures up in Texiera's guard and throws a big left but Texiera blocks it.

Texiera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Molina is aware though and is defending well.
Molina throwing strikes from guard but Texiera blocks nicely.
Molina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Texiera working for a triangle but Molina defends it easily.
Texiera is breathing heavily.
Molina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Texiera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Texiera keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
Molina postures up.
Molina trying to control but Texiera is working from the bottom.

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

Molina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Molina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Texiera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Texiera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Molina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Texiera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Texiera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Texiera with that takedown attempt.
Molina throws a counter combo.
Texiera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molina pinned against the cage. Molina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Molina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Molina shoots in and gets a takedown into Texiera's guard.

Molina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Texiera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molina defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molina wants to control from the top but Texiera keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Texiera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Molina wants to control from the top but Texiera keeps moving.
Molina throwing strikes from guard but Texiera blocks nicely.
Molina wants to control from the top but Texiera keeps moving.

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

Texiera looking for a guillotine here but Molina defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Texiera seems keen to control Molina's posture.

Molina drops back looking for a leg! Texiera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Texiera manages to kick Molina off! Molina jumps back into Texiera's guard.
Texiera is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Texiera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Molina trying to control but Texiera is working from the bottom.
Texiera wants to get back to his feet but Molina is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Molina shoots in and gets a takedown into Texiera's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina is looking to work some ground and pound but Texiera has wrist control.
Molina is pushing down on Texiera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Texiera is fighting to maintain full guard but Molina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Texiera controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Molina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Molina seems to be looking for submissions.
Molina wants to take a breather but Texiera is having none of it.

Molina is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Texiera is just riding it out for now. Molina eventually gives up the hold.
Molina trying to control the action but Texiera is working from the bottom.
Molina is thwarting Texiera's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texiera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Molina is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Texiera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molina pulls his head out easily.
Molina prevents Texiera from improving his position.
Texiera wants to control but Molina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Texiera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Molina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Texiera wants to control but Molina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nacho Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Texiera fails with a takedown attempt.

Texiera dives in and scores a takedown into Molina's guard.

Molina has his foot on Texiera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Texiera works his way back into a safe position though.

Texiera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Molina is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Texiera, into his guard.

Texiera trying to keep a closed guard but Molina is proving a slippery customer.
Molina trying to control but Texiera is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Texiera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Texiera working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Texiera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Texiera looking to control.

Molina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Molina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Texiera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Texiera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Molina drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Molina as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Texiera screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Molina! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nacho Molina!