PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christ Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakev Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Sierra Leone as his entrance music. Buakev Law will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Molotov
vs
Law

191 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christ Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakev Law!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Molotov.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molotov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law throws a sloppy head kick and Molotov moves out of range easily.
Molotov swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law wants to clinch.
Molotov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Law lands a high kick!

It looks like Christ Molotov has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Law lands a head kick. Molotov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown by Molotov or perhaps it was just good defense by Law which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Law, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molotov slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Law tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakev Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christ Molotov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Molotov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Law - the referee stops the clock and Molotov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Law. Molotov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Law lands a two punch combo.
Molotov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Law pinned against the cage. Law gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Law throws a head kick that misses.
Law plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Molotov tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molotov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Law is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Molotov is working for takedown but Law is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christ Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law connects with a knee to the head.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
Law landing knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Law. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Law scores with a knee to the head.

Christ Molotov's cut is getting worse.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Law obliges.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Law connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Molotov badly! Molotov tumbles to the floor and Law stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buakev Law!