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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollenhauer ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Mollenhauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Mollenhauer moved away.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Mollenhauer didn't see that one coming.
Mollenhauer looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan clobbers Mollenhauer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Saul Mollenhauer has been cut.
Mollenhauer scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries to strike from the bottom.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Mollenhauer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mollenhauer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryan has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollenhauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mollenhauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mollenhauer is breathing heavily.
Mollenhauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mollenhauer is keeping the position for now.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan pushing down on Mollenhauer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mollenhauer actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan wants to stand but Mollenhauer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mollenhauer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Mollenhauer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryanis looking to pass into half guard but Mollenhauer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mollenhauer is in guard.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mollenhauer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Mollenhauer tries to pass.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mollenhauer is one step ahead there.
Mollenhauer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mollenhauer, into his guard.
Mollenhauer keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
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.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mollenhauer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mollenhauer is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
Mollenhauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mollenhauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mollenhauer is tightening it up a little... Ryan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ryan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ryan taps out! nice BJJ there by Mollenhauer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saul Mollenhauer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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