PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texans Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov's entrance music is Iron Fist. A fine choice. Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: FACE THE PAIN. Molotov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Molotov
vs
Wolf

183 cm
25
236 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Texans Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Molotov is breathing heavily.
Molotov fails with the takedown.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolf is defended easily by Molotov.
Wolf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Molotov defends it nicely.
Igor Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Texans Wolf.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Molotov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molotov fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotov misses the jab.
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf shoots in but Molotov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molotov is fending him off so far but Wolf persists. Nope, Molotov circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molotov swivels and escapes.

Molotov gets a takedown into half guard.
Molotov is nestled in close to Wolf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Molotov is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.
Molotov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Molotov trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is not content to let Molotov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Igor Molotov.
Molotov misses with a combination
and Wolf counters with a head kick. That will keep Molotov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Igor Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Molotov. Those never looked like landing.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molotov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molotov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov connects with a jab.
Molotov lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.

Molotov pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
Molotov gets underhooks to prevent Wolf's takedown attempt.
Molotov tries to pull guard but Wolf won't allow it.
Molotov tries to break the clinch but Wolf is controlling the position.

Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Molotov scores a takedown into full mount!
Molotov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wolf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Wolf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molotov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Molotov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Molotov with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molotov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Molotov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Molotov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wolf moves in looking to clinch but Molotov pushes him off.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Molotov as he jumps to the side.
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Molotov avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Molotov moves into the clinch.
Igor Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Texans Wolf.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Molotov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Molotov tightens his grip and picks Wolf up, before dumping him to the ground. Wolf manages to land in guard.

Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Molotov defends easily.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molotov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molotov lands a couple of elbows.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Molotov stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Molotov lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Molotov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolf's head.

Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Molotov gets to his feet - Wolf follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolf.
Molotov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wolf eats them both and turns towards Molotov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Molotov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molotov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolf.
Molotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Molotov throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotov throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Igor Molotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotov lands a right hook to the body.
Molotov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolf's waist but Wolf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Molotov off to one side.
Molotov feints a jab promting Wolf to slip. Molotov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wolf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wolf shoots in for a double leg but Molotov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igor Molotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Molotov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolf under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov lands with a nice combination. Wolf backs away looking to recover.
Wolf doesn't manage to clinch there - Molotov circles away.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Molotov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Molotov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molotov wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolf tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Molotov. Those never looked like landing.
Molotov keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Molotov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wolf doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Molotov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Molotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molotov as he avoids it easily.
Wolf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Molotov connects with a body shot that sends Wolf's belly button to the back.
Molotov misses with a hook.
Wolf wants to clinch up but Molotov keeps it at a distance.
Molotov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Molotov moves out of range as Wolf throws a body kick.

Molotov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Molotov won't allow it.
Igor Molotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Texans Wolf.
Molotov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolf walks away with a smile on his face. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donk. Molotov catches Wolf right on the button with a cross.

Wolf forces Molotov back against the cage and clinches.
Molotov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wolf gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Molotov tightens his grip and picks Wolf up, before dumping him to the ground. Wolf manages to land in guard.
Molotov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Molotov wants to pass the guard but Wolf is keeping the position.
Molotov pushes down on Wolf's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molotov thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.

Molotov is working for a kimura but Wolf is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Molotov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Molotov stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Molotov. No joy for Wolf on that attempt.
Molotov moves into range and connects with a jab.

Wolf has Molotov up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf tries to score a body lock takedown but Molotov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Texans Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf tries to pull guard but Molotov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wolf prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Molotov is trying to drag Wolf to the mat but Wolf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Molotov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolf can't get the takedown.

Molotov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Molotov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Molotov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Igor Molotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Molotov working a defensive guard here.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Igor Molotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Molotov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Molotov has his foot on Wolf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolf works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Molotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molotov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Molotov!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Molotov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.