PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogustivimus Amavimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirby Molesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molesworth has chosen Here comes the Boom-Nelly as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Amavimus
vs
Molesworth

198 cm
22
279 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

225 cm
31
321 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Backyard Fighting

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogustivimus Amavimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirby Molesworth!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molesworth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Ogustivimus Amavimus has been cut.
Amavimus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molesworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Kirby Molesworth has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Molesworth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Molesworth.
Molesworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amavimus staying out of range there.
Amavimus tries to clinch up.
Molesworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Molesworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amavimus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molesworth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amavimus throws a series of punches but Molesworth moves out of range.
Amavimus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amavimus misses with a hook

and Molesworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amavimus's guard now.
Amavimus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Amavimus pulls Molesworth in to control the position.
Amavimus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amavimus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amavimus tries to get out of the position.
Amavimus 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.
Amavimus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amavimus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Molesworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amavimus wants to sweep here but Molesworth controlling him for the moment.
Amavimus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amavimus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Molesworth is controlling him.
Molesworth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amavimus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Amavimus kicks Molesworth off and gets to his feet.
Amavimus misses with a looping left.
A combination from Amavimus does no damage.
Molesworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Amavimus should have avoided that one.
Amavimus misses with a hook. Molesworth ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Molesworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amavimus doesn't seem phased though.
Kirby Molesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molesworth scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molesworth misses with a wild combination.
Molesworth misses with the combination.
Amavimus tries to close the distance and clinch but Molesworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molesworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Molesworth looks winded!
A head kick misses from Molesworth.
Amavimus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molesworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molesworth tries to clinch but Amavimus is having none of it.
Amavimus sizes up Molesworth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Molesworth.
A big right from Molesworth misses.
Molesworth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Molesworth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the liver by Amavimus. Beautiful body shot.
Amavimus lands the left hand.
Amavimus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Amavimus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molesworth, pushing him back against the cage.

Amavimus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molesworth walks into a straight right hand from Amavimus.

That has opened up Kirby Molesworth's cut even more.
Molesworth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Amavimus loads up on a big right hand but Molesworth slips the punch.

Amavimus cracks Molesworth with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Molesworth looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Amavimus finish him?

Molesworth is rocked!
Amavimus drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Molesworth's head, knocking him out cold! Amavimus is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ogustivimus Amavimus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ogustivimus Amavimus waved his t-shirt featuring Backyard Fighting's logo in front of the cameras.