PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christ Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Falcao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Molotov
vs
Falcao

191 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

197 cm
21
272 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 6 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Falcao is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molotov's half guard.
Molotov taking some punishment here, with Falcao in his half guard.

It looks like Christ Molotov has been cut.

Falcao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Falcao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molotov's head.
Molotov wants to get back to full guard.
Molotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falcao.

Falcao wants to work for an arm triangle but Molotov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Molotov trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Falcao.

Molotov looking for submissions off his back.
Molotov is trying to control but can't.

Molotov actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molotov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falcao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Molotov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falcao.

Molotov actively working from the bottom here.
Falcao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Falcao is trying to work for a kimura but Molotov is defending well.

Falcao is working for a submission of some sort.
Falcao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is trying desperately to improve position.
Molotov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Molotov wants to control but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao breaks from Molotov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Christ Molotov's cut is getting worse.
Falcao punishing his opponent with strikes.

Christ Molotov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov is trying to stand up.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
Molotov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falcao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jeez, Christ Molotov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christ Molotov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Falcao!