PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by mythbusters theme song. Jones Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones - Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Molotov
vs
Jones Jr

183 cm
24
211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demyan Molotov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Molotov.
Jones Jr lands a jab.
Jones Jr throws a body punch but Molotov moves out of range.
Molotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Horrible takedown by Molotov or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Jr which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Jones Jr. No joy for Molotov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Molotov's head but Molotov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molotov slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Molotov. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet.
Molotov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones Jr is fending him off so far but Molotov persists. Nope, Jones Jr circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr looks to land a combination but Molotov avoids it well.
Jones Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Molotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Molotov fails with the takedown.
Molotov slips a jab and a cross from Jones Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molotov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Molotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that Molotov avoids nicely.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr throws a series of punches but Molotov avoids them all with ease.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Molotov.
Jones Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molotov shoots in for a double leg but Jones Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Molotov slips the punch.
Molotov shoots for a takedown but Jones Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Molotov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Molotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Jones Jr as Molotov shoots in.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Jones Jr misses.
Molotov shoots in but Jones Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Molotov's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Molotov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones Jr but Jones Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Molotov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones Jr.
Molotov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molotov backs up against the cage.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molotov somewhat.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Molotov looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Molotov shoots in and bounces Jones Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Molotov won't allow Jones Jr to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Molotov is controlling him.
Molotov trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Molotov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Molotov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Molotov has Jones Jr in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Molotov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Molotov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jones Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Molotov's body to avoid the submission. Molotov has instead reached around Jones Jr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Molotov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demyan Molotov!
Demyan Molotov is the new light heavyweight champion!