PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Venelin Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Razor. Alves has chosen Mama said "Knock You Out" as his entrance music. Salvador Alves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Molotov
vs
Alves

190 cm
24
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Venelin Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves cracks Molotov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Molotov misses with a hook.
Molotov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves throws a body punch but Molotov moves out of range.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Molotov ducks down to avoid it.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molotov.
Molotov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Venelin Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov throws a good cross that connects.
Molotov misses with a hook.
Alves slips a straight right by Molotov.
Molotov misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Molotov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Molotov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Molotov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is looking to clinch.
Molotov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
Molotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Alves steps into range and cracks Molotov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Molotov flops backwards and Alves dives into his guard looking to finish!

Molotov is rocked!
Alves wants to pass the guard but Molotov is keeping the position.
Oh Molotov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Molotov covers up, he's hurt! Alves keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Alves and the ref steps in to end the fight! Alves can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Alves!