PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Molito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Robinson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Molito
vs
Robinson

168 cm
33
150 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

180 cm
38
155 lbs
26 - 18 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enrique Molito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Molito misses with a hook

and Robinson counters by clinching up.
Molito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson has Molito pushed against the cage.

Molito manages to break the clinch.
Molito lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Molito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Molito looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molito.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molito.
Molito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Molito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Molito misses with a low kick as Robinson jumps back.
Molito throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molito loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Molito swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Molito catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Molito throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Molito misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molito lands a right hook to the body.
Molito lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molito connects with a body shot that sends Robinson's belly button to the back.
Molito throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Molito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molito scores with a jab to the head.

Molito pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robinson.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.

Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a hook

and Robinson moves into the clinch.

Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molito throws out the jab.
Molito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molito throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Molito misses with a combination

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Molito breaks the clinch.
Molito punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Molito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Molito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molito misses with a combination

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson is struggling to control the position.

Molito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Enrique Molito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
Molito throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Molito.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Molito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Molito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Molito being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Molito fails to land.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Molito.

Molito manages to break the clinch.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Molito.
Molito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Molito does no damage.
Molito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Molito punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Molito.
Molito throws a predictable looking body shot

and Robinson counters by clinching up.
Molito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Molito breaks from the clinch.
Molito throws a sloppy body shot

and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Molito breaks the clinch.
Molito misses with a double jab.
Molito looks to land a combination. Robinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Molito misses the shot to the body.
Molito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molito swings widly with a right hand

and Robinson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling the fight.

Molito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enrique Molito is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson slips a straight right by Molito.

Molito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Molito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Molito lands with a light punch inside.
Molito tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito working aggressively here.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Molito dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Molito misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson slips a jab from Molito.
Molito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Molito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Molito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molito lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molito.
Molito just misses with a punch to the body.
Molito misses with a right hand

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Molito lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Molito breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Molito.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Molito.
Molito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Molito throws a right hand that misses

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Molito.
Robinson stalls.
Carlton Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are getting on Robinson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Molito misses with some punches.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Molito working aggressively here.

Molito breaks from the clinch.
Molito punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Molito throws a poor cross that misses

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Robinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Molito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlton Robinson.
Molito tries a head kick but it misses.
Molito throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Molito throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molito lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Molito takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito throws a right hand that misses

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robinson controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Molito clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Molito throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molito misses with a right hand

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Molito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Molito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Molito breaks the clinch.
Molito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robinson's calf.
Robinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molito finds it's way round the side to connect with Robinson's head.
Molito throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Molito misses with a right hand

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Molito cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Molito misses with a short punch on the inside.

Molito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molito takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a hook.
Molito swings widly with a right hand

and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson avoiding damage.
Molito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Molito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson checks a low kick from Molito.
Robinson slips a straight right by Molito.
Molito jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molito misses with a looping right.
Molito misses with a low kick.
Molito throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Molito letting Robinson take a breather here.

Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito misses with a wild body shot.
Molito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Molito throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Molito jabs Robinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molito throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a leg kick.
Molito throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Molito had his way with Carlton Robinson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Molito throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Molito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robinson avoids the head kick by Molito.
Molito throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
A big left from Molito misses.
Molito connects with a body shot.
Molito throws a poor cross that misses

and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Molito misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stall.
Molito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Molito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Molito moves into range and clinches up with Robinson.
Molito cracks Robinson with a nice body shot.

Molito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molito throws an off balance right hand

and Robinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Molito fails to land.
Molito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Molito misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Molito on the inside.
Molito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molito looking to slow down the pace here.

Molito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molito misses with a left hand

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Molito fails to land.
Molito is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Robinson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Molito misses with a hook from the clinch.

Molito manages to break the clinch.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molito throws a poor cross that misses

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.

Molito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Molito misses the target.
A jab from Molito misses.
Enrique Molito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molito just misses with a punch to the body.
Molito misses with a right hand

and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robinson.
Molito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Molito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Molito scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molito just misses with a punch to the body.
Molito misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Molito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Molito!
Enrique Molito very nearly forgot to thank Cage Star amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.