PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Big has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Molotov
vs
Big

198 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ice Gear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Big!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Big forces Molotov back against the cage and clinches.
Big lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molotov wants to get back to striking at distance but Big won't allow it.
Molotov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Big just stands there and leans against the cage.

Molotov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Big can do anything to dispel that myth.
Big is looking to reverse the position.
Big dodges the ground and pound from Molotov.
Molotov gets to mount! Big was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Molotov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Big is looking to improve his position but Molotov isn't that keen on the idea.
Molotov breaks from Big's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Big keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Molotov lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov wants to control the pace but Big is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Molotov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Big tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molotov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Molotov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Big working to try and regain half guard.
Molotov blocks Big's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Big swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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.
Big is in all sorts of trouble here.
Molotov is landing with some decent strikes but Big is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Molotov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Big has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Big!
Big distracts Molotov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Big tries to free his leg and advance position but Molotov is retaining full guard.
Big looking to sit in guard and control but Molotov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Big looks gassed!
Big wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molotov.
Big throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Molotov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molotov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Big.

Big closes the distance and clinches.
Big lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Big lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big.
Big lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Big throws a head punch that misses.
Molotov takes a shot to the head.

Big manages to break the clinch.
Molotov wants to clinch

and Big moves into the clinch.

Molotov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molotov darts in trying to clinch

and Big counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big tries to stall but Molotov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molotov is looking to break free of the clinch but Big has double underhooks.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Big softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Molotov wants to get back to striking at distance but Big won't allow it.
Molotov takes a shot to the head.
Big keeps control of Molotov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Big gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Big lands strikes from half guard.
Molotov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Big is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Molotov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Big trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Molotov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Big is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Big will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Big throws an overhand right that has Molotov reeling! Big follows up with a more punches and Molotov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Big!