PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasya Molotok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Kraljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Molotok
vs
Kraljevic

180 cm
23
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
167 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasya Molotok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Kraljevic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molotok gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molotok looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Molotok misses with a hook to the ribs.

Molotok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kraljevic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraljevic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Molotok.
Molotok looks to land a combination but Kraljevic avoids it well.
Molotok darts in trying to clinch
and Kraljevic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kraljevic throws a head kick but Molotok moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Molotok
and Kraljevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasya Molotok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotok tries to clinch

and Kraljevic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Molotok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraljevic.
Molotok is not content to let Kraljevic control the position.
Kraljevic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kraljevic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kraljevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molotok moves to clinch but Kraljevic breaks away

and Kraljevic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molotok smiles and moves away.
Molotok wants to clinch but Kraljevic slips to the side
and Kraljevic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kraljevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kraljevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraljevic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Molotok tries to avoid it but Kraljevic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Molotok to the ground. Molotok escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kraljevic moves in looking to clinch but Molotok pushes him off.
Kraljevic misses with a two punch combination.
Molotok circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kraljevic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kraljevic tries a knee to the head but Molotok blocks it.
Kraljevic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kraljevic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molotok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasya Molotok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Kraljevic.
Kraljevic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molotok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraljevic.
Kraljevic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molotok gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraljevic.
Kraljevic has Molotok pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Molotok manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Molotok changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraljevic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kraljevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molotok circles away quickly and effectively.
Molotok throws a head kick that misses
and Kraljevic counters with a one-two to the body.
Kraljevic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molotok avoids the head kick by Kraljevic.
Molotok tries to clinch
and Kraljevic counters with a series of strikes. Molotok will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kraljevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraljevic fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraljevic.
Molotok wants to clinch

and Kraljevic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Molotok won't be happy with that.
Kraljevic is working Molotok over with some ground and pound from side control.
Molotok is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kraljevic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Molotok is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kraljevic wants to stand but Molotok is controlling his arm.

Kraljevic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Molotok has escaped the position, nice work there.
Molotok is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kraljevic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kraljevic lands some shots froms side control.
Molotok pushes Kraljevic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kraljevic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Molotok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kraljevic on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kraljevic decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Molotok clinches up against the ropes.
Molotok connects with a knee to the head.
Molotok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kraljevic's elbow.
Kraljevic is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Molotok lands an elbow inside.
Kraljevic tries to score a body lock takedown but Molotok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Molotok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Molotok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molotok looks to clinch
and Kraljevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molotok looks to clinch

and Kraljevic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kraljevic.
Molotok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kraljevic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kraljevic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Molotok fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Kraljevic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Molotok tries to close the distance and clinch but Kraljevic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molotok tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kraljevic counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotok tries to clinch up

and Kraljevic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Molotok!
Kraljevic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Molotok tries to buck Kraljevic off but he can't manage it.
Molotok is squirming around, avoiding Kraljevic's attempts to control the action.
Kraljevic looking to finish Molotok with some ground and pound. This is bad for Molotok!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Molotok is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Kraljevic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Molotok is trying to stand.
Kraljevic thowing shots but they're missing.
Kraljevic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kraljevic with good strikes from the mount here!
Molotok is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Molotok wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kraljevic.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraljevic raining down hammerfists from mount.
You get the feeling that Molotok really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic with a couple of short strikes.
Molotok is trying to stand up.
Kraljevic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kraljevic lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Kraljevic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kraljevic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
You get the feeling that Molotok really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kraljevic working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kraljevic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Molotok squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Molotok is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kraljevic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Molotok?

Kraljevic is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Molotok is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Kraljevic!