PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jungle Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Molovgomedov
vs
Jones

175 cm
16
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jungle Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Molovgomedov in a clinch.
Molovgomedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Molovgomedov sprawls well.
Seleukos Molovgomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Molovgomedov getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Molovgomedov sits in half guard.
Molovgomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Molovgomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping busy.

Molovgomedov is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Molovgomedov to get the leverage.
Molovgomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Molovgomedov working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Molovgomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Molovgomedov trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Molovgomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Molovgomedov tries to pass.
Molovgomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molovgomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molovgomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Molovgomedov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov 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.
Molovgomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to stand but Molovgomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Seleukos Molovgomedov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones moves out of range as Molovgomedov strikes.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a looping right.
Molovgomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molovgomedov's calf.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Molovgomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molovgomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seleukos Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones wants to clinch up but Molovgomedov keeps it at a distance.
Molovgomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Molovgomedov to the mat! Molovgomedov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

It looks like Seleukos Molovgomedov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molovgomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Molovgomedov. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Molovgomedov misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Molovgomedov misses

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Molovgomedov to keep the fight standing.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jungle Jones.
Molovgomedov tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Molovgomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Molovgomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molovgomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Molovgomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Molovgomedov tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Molovgomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molovgomedov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molovgomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Molovgomedov's waist but Molovgomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Molovgomedov throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov misses with a low kick.
Jungle Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Molovgomedov to the mat! Molovgomedov manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Molovgomedov is trying to keep Jones in close.
Molovgomedov has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seleukos Molovgomedov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Molovgomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away.
Molovgomedov throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones slips under a jab from Molovgomedov.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molovgomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
Molovgomedov passes into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molovgomedov.
Seleukos Molovgomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Molovgomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Molovgomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molovgomedov thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Molovgomedov trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Molovgomedov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molovgomedov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jungle Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seleukos Molovgomedov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Molovgomedov misses with a straight left.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Molovgomedov.

Molovgomedov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Molovgomedov from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to control.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones controls Molovgomedov momentarily but Molovgomedov frees himself.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Molovgomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Molovgomedov has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Molovgomedov's guard.
Molovgomedov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Molovgomedov looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Molovgomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Molovgomedov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Molovgomedov looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Molovgomedov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Molovgomedov throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.

Molovgomedov has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Molovgomedov wants to control the action but instead Jones gets a body lock and reverses into Molovgomedov's guard! Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Molovgomedov there!
Jones tries to control but Molovgomedov wriggling away.
Molovgomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Molovgomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov can't escape the position.

Jones goes for an armbar but Molovgomedov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Molovgomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seleukos Molovgomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molovgomedov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Seleukos Molovgomedov!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Seleukos Molovgomedov!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Seleukos Molovgomedov!

Seleukos Molovgomedov wins by unanimous decision!