PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totoy Mola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Desmond Hill's chin.

Hill
vs
Mola

173 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Desmond Hill!
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, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mola shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Mola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill lands a two punch combo.
Mola throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mola off to one side.
Desmond Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Mola.
Mola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Hill tests Mola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hill as he jumps to the side.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Hill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill works Mola's body with a nice hook.
Hill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill blocks a head kick by Mola.
Mola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mola shoots in but no luck this time.
Hill lands with a straight right. Mola didn't see that one coming.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mola backs up against the cage.
Hill misses with the combination.

Hill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Mola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill controls Mola momentarily but Mola frees himself.
Mola works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mola.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mola on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Mola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Mola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill trying to hold on to Mola's head to control him but Mola postures up.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mola.
Mola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill is trying to control but Mola passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mola working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Mola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mola shoots in but no luck this time.

Hill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mola sprawls well initially but Hill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mola misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hill is thwarting Mola's attempts to control the position.
Mola gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.

Mola is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hill rolls with it to try and escape but Mola cranks on the arm and Hill is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Totoy Mola!