PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maorcio Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iago Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iago Gomes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Molina
vs
Gomes

185 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maorcio Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomes wants to control but Molina postures up.
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Molina keeps moving and retains side control.
Molina trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to control but Molina postures up.
Molina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomes on the ground.
Gomes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Molina off and has taken his back!
Gomes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes biding his time, controlling Molina.
Gomes controlling well, preventing Molina from escaping the position.
Gomes trying to control.
Gomes missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molina breaks Gomes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Molina working to try and regain half guard.
Molina tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Molina wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Molina is looking to escape.
Molina gives up his back whilst trying to strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Even with his hooks in, Gomes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gomes tries to get the hooks in deep but Molina pushed the leg off.
Molina trying to control the hands but Gomes breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gomes looks gassed!
Molina wants to escape the position.
Molina has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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 Maorcio Molina will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Molina moves into the clinch successfully.
Molina misses with a knee to the head.
Molina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomes's defenses.
Nice elbow from Molina.
Gomes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Molina prevents it.
Molina lands an elbow just above Gomes 's eye.
Molina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Molina is pressed up against the cage. Gomes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Molina down to the mat. Molina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Molina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Molina has closed the distance and engaged Gomes in a clinch.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Molina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molina shoots for a takedown but Gomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Molina takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Molina landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Molina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina lands an elbow inside that Gomes shrugs off.
Molina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Molina lands an elbow inside that Gomes shrugs off.
Molina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Molina lands a knee to the head.
Molina lands an elbow inside.
Gomes gets underhooks to prevent Molina's takedown attempt.
Molina connects with a knee to the head.
Molina lands a knee to the body.
Molina lands an elbow just above Gomes 's eye.
Molina connects with a knee to the head.
Molina lands an elbow just above Gomes 's eye.
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomes tries for a takedown but Molina manages to get underhooks.
Maorcio Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iago Gomes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molina obliges.
Molina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomes's defenses.
Molina working Gomes over with knees to the body.
Molina with a knee to the head.
Molina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomes's face.

That's two 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.
Molina lands an elbow inside that Gomes shrugs off.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Molina.
Molina is trying to drag Gomes to the mat but Gomes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomes fails to pull guard.
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Molina with a knee to the head.
Gomes has Molina pushed against the cage.
Gomes trying to stall but Molina improves his position.
Gomes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molina smiles and moves away.

Molina has Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Molina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Molina lands an elbow that stopped Gomes in his tracks for a moment.
Molina lands an elbow that stopped Gomes in his tracks for a moment.
Gomes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Molina working Gomes over with knees to the body.
Molina lands an elbow inside.
Molina crunches a lovely knee into Gomes's ribcage.
Molina lands an elbow inside that Gomes shrugs off.
Gomes working hard to break the clinch.
Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gomes's face.
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomes takes an elbow to the temple.
Molina lands a damaging elbow.
Molina scores with a knee to the head.
Gomes wants a takedown but no success here.
Molina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gomes blocks it with crossed arms.
Molina connects with a knee to the head.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Molina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomes's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molina lands an elbow that stopped Gomes in his tracks for a moment.
Molina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Molina lands a damaging elbow.
Gomes takes an elbow to the temple.
Molina lands an elbow inside that Gomes shrugs off.
Molina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gomes has had enough of the clinch but Molina keeps him there for the moment.
Molina lands a damaging elbow.
Molina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomes tries for a takedown but Molina manages to get underhooks.
Gomes tries to pull guard but Molina won't allow it.
Gomes tries to circle away but Molina has him pinned against the cage.
Gomes wants to get back to striking at distance but Molina won't allow it.
Molina connects with a knee to the head.
Molina with a knee to the head.

Molina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gomes is trying to keep an underhook but Molina manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maorcio Molina dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Molina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molina managing to block the knees to the body from Gomes.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Molina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Molina is defended easily by Gomes.
Gomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molina moves in looking to clinch but Gomes pushes him off.
Molina leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Molina moves into the clinch.
Molina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gomes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomes's defenses.
Molina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gomes takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomes wants to break free but Molina has control.
Molina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomes's defenses.
Molina lands an elbow just above Gomes 's eye.
Molina scores with a knee to the head.
Gomes gets underhooks to prevent Molina's takedown attempt.
Molina lands an elbow inside.
Molina avoiding damage as Gomes throws knees to the body.
Molina connects with a knee to the head.
Gomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Molina controls his hands.
Molina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gomes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Molina walks away with a smile on his face. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maorcio Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iago Gomes.

Molina pushes Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes tries to break the clinch but Molina is controlling the position.
Gomes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gomes goes for a takedown attempt but Molina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molina wants to clinch.

Molina is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
Molina stops Gomes from getting back to his feet.
Molina prevents Gomes from improving his position.

Molina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomes is not content to let Molina control the position.
Gomes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molina looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molina tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Molina wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.

Molina has Gomes up against the cage in a clinch.
Molina lands an elbow inside.
Molina scores with a knee to the head.
Molina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Molina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molina is working for takedown but Gomes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomes is trying to force a seperation but Molina has the dominant position.
Molina scores with a knee to the head.
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iago Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maorcio Molina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maorcio Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maorcio Molina!