PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hax Molloway (ranked 6191 p4p, 565 weight class) and Dennis Avdic (ranked 5776 p4p, 544 weight class). Hax Molloway had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Hax Molloway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Molloway
vs
Avdic

185 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hax Molloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Avdic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Avdic is predictable there

and Molloway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molloway.
Molloway with a knee to the head.
Molloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molloway misses with a knee to the head.
Molloway blocks a body shot from Avdic.
Avdic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
Avdic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avdic is trying to break the clinch but Molloway is controlling him.
Molloway tries a knee to the head but Avdic blocks it.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
I was talking to Molloway's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Avdic misses with a knee to the head.
Molloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avdic.
Molloway misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molloway obliges.
Avdic looks winded!
Avdic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avdic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Molloway scores a nice knee to the body.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Avdic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avdic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Avdic tries to circle away but Molloway has him pinned against the cage.
Molloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Molloway tries to throw a body punch but Avdic avoids it by throwing Molloway back against the cage.
Molloway with a knee to the head.
Molloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Molloway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molloway putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Avdic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molloway obliges.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molloway lands a shot to the body.
Molloway crunches a lovely knee into Avdic's ribcage.
Molloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Molloway lands a good knee to the midsection. Avdic won't want to take too many of those.
Avdic prevents a body shot from Molloway.
Molloway pushes Avdic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Molloway digs a right hand into Avdic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avdic's gas tank.
Molloway misses with a body punch.
Molloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Molloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molloway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Molloway working Avdic over with knees to the body.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway throws an elbow that misses.
Molloway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Avdic is trying to break free.
Molloway stops a takedown attempt from Avdic.
Molloway scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Molloway.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Avdic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Avdic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molloway landing knees to the head.
Molloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molloway scores a nice knee to the body.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway misses with a knee strike.
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!
Molloway lands a nice knee to the body.
Avdic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avdic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Molloway obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avdic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Molloway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Avdic wants a takedown.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avdic blocks it with crossed arms.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avdic blocks it with crossed arms.
Avdic is trying to push Molloway away but Molloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Avdic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avdic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hax Molloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Avdic.
Avdic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avdic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Molloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avdic is trying to push Molloway away but Molloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avdic can't get the takedown.
Molloway is pressed up against the cage. Avdic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Molloway down to the mat. Molloway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avdic darts in looking for a takedown but Molloway gets double underhooks and turns Avdic into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hax Molloway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Molloway misses with a two punch combination.

Avdic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molloway's half guard.

Molloway looking for submissions off his back.

Avdic is trying to work for a kimura but Molloway is defending well.
Avdic is looking to advance position but Molloway won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avdic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Avdic moves into full mount! Molloway won't be happy about that!
Avdic is breathing heavily.
Molloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway is squirming around, avoiding Avdic's attempts to control the action.
Molloway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Molloway tries to hold on but Avdic postures up.

Avdic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Molloway has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Molloway can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avdic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Molloway wants to try and get back to his feet.
Avdic looking to control but Molloway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Molloway is trying to escape the mount.
Molloway tries to hold on but Avdic pushes him away.
Avdic wants to control the pace but Molloway is squirming around nicely.
Molloway wants to control but Avdic is having none of it.
Molloway sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avdic is thwarting Molloway's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avdic trying to control the action but Molloway is working from the bottom.
Avdic is stalling here. Molloway is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Avdic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Molloway has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Avdic tries to bench press Molloway off him but Molloway keeps the position.
Avdic parries the strikes from Molloway easily there. Molloway is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Avdic to escape.
Avdic is looking to regain half guard here but Molloway keeps moving and retains side control.
Avdic struggling a bit here.

Molloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avdic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Molloway trying to control the action but Avdic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avdic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Avdic tries to pass to full mount but Molloway defends it.
Molloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Molloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avdic can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molloway is controlling Avdic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Avdic seems to be working for a kimura but Molloway defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Avdic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Avdic moves into range and clinches up with Molloway.
Molloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molloway tries to work over Avdic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molloway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Molloway misses with a body punch.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Molloway.
Avdic looking to throw knees to the head but Molloway is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avdic wants to get back to striking at distance but Molloway won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molloway.
Avdic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molloway landing knees to the head.
Hax Molloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molloway lands a knee to the head.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway connects with a knee to the head.
Molloway tries to land knees in the clinch but Avdic avoids the damage to the body.
Avdic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Avdic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Avdic blocks a body shot from Molloway.
Avdic blocks a body shot from Molloway.
Avdic wants to get back to striking at distance but Molloway won't allow it.
Molloway trying to land knees to the body.
Avdic wants to take the fight to the mat but Molloway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Molloway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avdic can't get the takedown.
Hax Molloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Avdic.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Molloway.
Molloway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Avdic's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molloway misses with a punch to the body.
Molloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avdic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avdic looking for a takedown.
Avdic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molloway trying to land knees to the body.
Avdic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Molloway is keeping busy.
Avdic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Molloway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Molloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Avdic's efforts to push away.
Molloway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avdic blocks it with crossed arms.
Avdic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Molloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avdic defending well as Molloway loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avdic pushes Molloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Avdic is working for takedown but Molloway is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avdic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Molloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molloway throws a punch but it's blocked by Avdic.
Good body shot from Molloway.
Avdic tries to circle away but Molloway has him pinned against the cage.
Molloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avdic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avdic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molloway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molloway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Avdic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Molloway lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avdic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avdic fails to pull guard.
Molloway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molloway scores with a knee to the head.
Avdic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molloway has him pressed against the cage.
Molloway landing knees to the body.
Avdic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molloway pulls his leg out and moves away.

Molloway gets a clinch.
Molloway tries to work over Avdic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avdic is trying to drag Molloway to the mat but Molloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avdic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Molloway with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hax Molloway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molloway 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hax Molloway!
A less than humble Hax Molloway misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.