PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maskarin Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal comes into the arena with Swagga Like Us blaring out of the sound system. Molotov has chosen Komodo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dhaliwal
vs
Molotov

194 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 for $10)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maskarin Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dhaliwal throws a nice looking combination but Molotov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhaliwal is looking to clinch.
Dhaliwal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Saager Dhaliwal has been cut.
Molotov wants to clinch.
Molotov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dhaliwal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Dhaliwal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dhaliwal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dhaliwal wants to sweep here but Molotov controlling him for the moment.
Molotov trying to control but Dhaliwal is working from the bottom.
Molotov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dhaliwal is keeping the position for now.
Dhaliwal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molotov is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal looking to control.
Molotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Dhaliwal keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molotov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dhaliwal fails with the takedown

and Molotov counters with a takedown into side control.
Dhaliwal struggling a bit here.

Molotov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dhaliwal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dhaliwal tries to bench press Molotov off him but Molotov keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dhaliwal is avoiding damage well.
Dhaliwal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dhaliwal is pressing down on Molotov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dhaliwal pulls Molotov in close to his closed guard and prevents Molotov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov prevents Dhaliwal from getting back to his feet.
Dhaliwal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dhaliwal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Molotov looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov is bucking up trying to escape but Dhaliwal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dhaliwal controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal throwing strikes here but Molotov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Molotov wants to hold on but Dhaliwal pushes him away.
Molotov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal controlling the position easily from mount.
Molotov tries to lock up and control but Dhaliwal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dhaliwal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dhaliwal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dhaliwal working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal throwing strikes here but Molotov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dhaliwal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dhaliwal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Molotov looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhaliwal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Molotov?
A nice elbow there by Dhaliwal.

Molotov is rocked!
Molotov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dhaliwal's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saager Dhaliwal!