PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Molineux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey has chosen Metallica - Master of Puppets as his entrance music. Harvey has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Alex Harvey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Molineux
vs
Harvey

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuart Molineux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molineux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harvey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Harvey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molineux trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molineux is pushing down on Harvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Molineux has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Molineux uses his free foot to push down on Harvey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harvey.
Harvey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Molineux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harvey looks a forlorn figure.
Molineux landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is bucking up trying to escape but Molineux cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Molineux controlling from mount.
Harvey is squirming around, avoiding Molineux's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molineux raining down shots from the mount!
Harvey is bucking up trying to escape but Molineux cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Molineux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molineux pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Molineux scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harvey?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molineux takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Harvey covers up after that shot from Molineux.
Molineux controls the action.
Molineux lands shots from the back.
Molineux is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I would not like to be Harvey right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Molineux has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Harvey is in real trouble here. Molineux gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Harvey is tapping out! Molineux wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stuart Molineux!