PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Demolish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Molnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molnar has chosen Thunder Rolls as his entrance music. Robert Molnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Demolish
vs
Molnar

222 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
221 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Dino Demolish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Molnar!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demolish wants to clinch up but Molnar keeps it at a distance.
Molnar looks to land a combination but Demolish avoids it well.
Demolish takes a swing at Molnar's ribcage but misses.
Molnar misses with a few strikes there.
Demolish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Demolish feints and as Molnar raises his hands in defense, Demolish changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Demolish drops back looking for a leg! Molnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Molnar manages to kick Demolish off! Demolish jumps back into Molnar's guard.
Molnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demolish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demolish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Molnar is keeping the position for now.
Demolish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Molnar can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Demolish gets to his feet - Molnar follows without any prompting.
Molnar leaves Demolish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Demolish fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demolish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demolish takes a swing at Molnar's ribcage but misses.
Demolish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molnar but Molnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Demolish. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Demolish rushes Molnar and presses him up against the cage.

Molnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demolish tries for a takedown but Molnar circles away easily
and Molnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molnar looks to land a combination but Demolish avoids it well.
Molnar looks gassed!

Molnar rushes Demolish and presses him up against the cage.
Demolish leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molnar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Molnar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demolish trying to control the position from guard on top but Molnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demolish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demolish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dino Demolish wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Demolish moves into range and clinches up with Molnar.
Demolish leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demolish missing with knees to the body.

Demolish jumps guard and drags Molnar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Demolish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Demolish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molnar wants to get up but he can't break Demolish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dino Demolish!