PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maki Chilax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chilax
vs
Molina

183 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maki Chilax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Molina!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Molina gets a clinch.

Molina lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina lands with a punch from half guard.
Molina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chilax taking some punishment here, with Molina in his half guard.
Molina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Molina is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chilax is trying to get back to full guard.
Chilax trying to hold on to Molina's head to control him but Molina postures up.
Chilax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina wants to control from the top but Chilax keeps moving.
Molina scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molina postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molina controlling from the top position.
Molina throws an elbow that misses. Chilax uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Molina's guard. Nice move by Chilax!
Molina pulls Chilax in to control the position.
Chilax throws a big elbow that misses.
Molina pulls Chilax in to control the position.
Chilax works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chilax stops Molina from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina controlling the position for now.
Molina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chilax stops Molina from standing up.
Molina seems keen to control Chilax's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeffrey Molina wasn't active enough on the ground.

Molina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molina lands in his opponent's guard.
Chilax has a closed guard, preventing Molina from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilax controls Molina momentarily but Molina frees himself.
Molina wants to stand but Chilax has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Molina is in close to Chilax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Molina scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molina cracks Chilax with a solid left hand.
Molina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Molina won't allow Chilax to sweep him here.
Molina postures up and lands a big shot to Chilax's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina postures up.
Molina distracts Chilax with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chilax trying to keep a closed guard but Molina is proving a slippery customer.
Chilax pulls Molina in to control the position.
Molina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chilax controls Molina momentarily but Molina frees himself.
Chilax wants to stand up but Molina is controlling him.
Chilax is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chilax looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Molina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Molina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Molina darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Molina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Molina is trying to control. Chilax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jeffrey Molina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chilax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chilax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molina.

Chilax looking for submissions off his back.
Molina seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've been informed that Molina has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chilax is staying active underneath Molina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Molina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilax has hold of Molina's hands but Molina slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Molina with the ground and pound but Chilax uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chilax throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Molina is looking to stand up but Chilax won't let him.
Molina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chilax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Molina postures up in Chilax's guard and throws a big left but Chilax blocks it.
Molina with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Molina works over Chilax with some ground and pound from guard.
Molina trying to control but Chilax is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina chips away with some ground and pound.
Molina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molina landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molina is in close to Chilax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chilax trying to keep a closed guard but Molina is proving a slippery customer.
Molina with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chilax has a closed guard, preventing Molina from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chilax's head.
Molina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Chilax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina is looking to stand up but Chilax won't let him.
Molina trying to control but Chilax is working from the bottom.

Chilax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chilax working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Molina has passed into half guard!
Molina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Molina is nestled in close to Chilax, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Molina content to control rather than advance.
Molina wants to stand up but Chilax is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Molina is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chilax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molina sprawls well. Molina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chilax gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Chilax.
Molina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chilax circles away.

Molina looking to score a takedown here. Chilax is defending well but Molina drives through and ends up in Chilax's guard.
Molina works over Chilax with some ground and pound from guard.
Molina is working Chilax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chilax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molina tries to stand but Chilax is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Chilax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina wants to get up but he can't break Chilax's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molina postures up in Chilax's guard and throws a big left but Chilax blocks it.
Chilax has momentary wrist control but Molina slips an elbow through the middle.
Molina scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Molina wants to control from the top but Chilax keeps moving.
Chilax trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chilax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilax has momentary wrist control but Molina slips an elbow through the middle.
Molina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chilax has a closed guard, preventing Molina from standing up.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Chilax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina throws a big right hand that misses.
Chilax trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chilax keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
Molina distracts Chilax with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilax keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Molina postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molina stands and throws Chilax's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Molina grinds an elbow into Chilax's temple.
Molina cracks Chilax with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Molina lands an elbow.
Molina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chilax keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilax takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chilax pushes Molina away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Molina gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chilax seems a little lost for a moment, as Molina dominates the positioning.
Molina wants to stand but Chilax has his arm trapped.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chilax is working to avoid the ground and pound but Molina connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chilax takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chilax takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maki Chilax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffrey Molina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chilax is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Molina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Molina!
An out of breath Jeffrey Molina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.