PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sorghum Drummondii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demyan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov has chosen mythbusters theme song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drummondii
vs
Molotov

189 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
211 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sorghum Drummondii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demyan Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Molotov stuffs the takedown attempt from Drummondii. Drummondii gets slowly back to his feet.
Molotov shoots and misses
and Drummondii counters with a series of strikes. Molotov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Molotov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Molotov moves into range and clinches up with Drummondii.
Drummondii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorghum Drummondii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Molotov prevents Drummondii from breaking the clinch.
Drummondii prevents the takedown attempt.
Molotov tries to pull guard but Drummondii won't allow it.

Molotov pulls guard effortlessly.
Molotov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Drummondii actively working from the bottom here.
Molotov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drummondii defending well though.
Drummondii misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Molotov is taking a breather. Drummondii says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Molotov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drummondii punching from the bottom.
Molotov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Molotov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Drummondii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molotov pulls his head out easily.
Molotov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drummondii keeps working.

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.

Molotov stands up out of the half guard.
Molotov misses with a takedown
and Drummondii counters with a head kick. That will keep Molotov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Molotov looks gassed!
Drummondii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Molotov tries to avoid it but Drummondii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Molotov to the ground. Molotov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Molotov has managed to clinch.
Molotov keeps control of Drummondii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molotov fails to pull guard.
Molotov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drummondii smiles and moves away.

Molotov instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummondii takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Sorghum Drummondii has been cut.
Molotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Drummondii manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drummondii wants to control but Molotov passes easily into half guard.
Drummondii is looking for a sweep. Molotov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drummondii wants to get back to his feet.

Molotov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Molotov tries a head kick but it misses.

Molotov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drummondii, pushing him back against the cage.
Molotov tries to pull guard but Drummondii holds him up against the cage and eventually Molotov drops back down to his feet.
Molotov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drummondii walks away with a smile on his face. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Molotov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drummondii throws a series of punches but Molotov moves out of range.
Molotov shoots and misses

and Drummondii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov working a defensive guard here.
Drummondii is looking to stand up but Molotov won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Drummondii has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Molotov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Drummondii is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Molotov pulls down on the head and he's put Drummondii to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demyan Molotov!