PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boi Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac McMolen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boi
vs
McMolen

175 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boi Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac McMolen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMolen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boi's waist but Boi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMolen off to one side.

McMolen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McMolen lands in his opponent's guard.
Boi is trying to keep McMolen in close.
Boi is trying to hold McMolen in close to prevent damage but McMolen has managed to pass into half guard.
McMolen wants to take a breather but Boi is having none of it.
McMolen tries to stand and escape but Boi is controlling the position.
McMolen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boi's head.
Boi blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMolen.
McMolen prevents Boi from standing back up.
McMolen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McMolen wants to stand up but Boi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McMolen trying to control the action but Boi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like McMolen is going to stand back up.
Boi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMolen.
Boi wants to control but McMolen is keeping busy.
McMolen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McMolen trying to control the action but Boi is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mac McMolen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McMolen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McMolen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boi swivels and escapes.
Boi Boi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McMolen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi shoots for a takedown but McMolen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McMolen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boi is trying to control the position but McMolen postures up.
Boi looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMolen is one step ahead there.
McMolen sitting in guard here, content to control.
McMolen throwing strikes but missing.
McMolen working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMolen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boi is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boi working a defensive guard here.
McMolen stops Boi from standing up.
Boi is trying to control the position but McMolen postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McMolen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boi Boi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for McMolen with that takedown attempt.

McMolen shoots in and gets a takedown into Boi's guard.
Boi is breathing heavily.
McMolen is working Boi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMolen wants to stand but Boi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McMolen working some strikes from top position.
Boi pulls McMolen in to control the position.
Boi wants to sweep here but McMolen controlling him for the moment.
McMolen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boi trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McMolen controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boi Boi.
McMolen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac McMolen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McMolen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boi sprawls well. Boi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McMolen gets slowly back to his feet.
Boi Boi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMolen closes the distance and clinches up with Boi, looking for a takedown. McMolen pushes Boi against the cage but Boi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boi is trying hard to land a takedown here. McMolen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boi fails with a takedown attempt.
Boi tries to clinch but McMolen is having none of it.
McMolen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boi swivels and escapes.
Boi Boi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McMolen.

McMolen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boi did well to prevent McMolen getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Boi looking for submissions off his back.
McMolen wants to stand up but Boi is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMolen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McMolen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boi keeps working.
Boi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McMolen jumps into side control!
McMolen working the ground and pound from side control.
Boi manages to work his way to half guard, despite McMolen's best efforts.
It looks like McMolen is going to stand back up.
McMolen slips a nice elbow through Boi's hands, connecting with Boi's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi trying to hold on to McMolen's head to control him but McMolen postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McMolen lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMolen drops an elbow to the side of Boi's head.
McMolen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McMolen stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMolen winds up and cracks Boi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McMolen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMolen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMolen controlling the pace.
Boi is doing well to control the position and prevent McMolen from advancing to side control.
McMolen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McMolen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McMolen is keen to just control but Boi is a slippery customer.
Boi is trying to get back to full guard.
McMolen is looking to take a break and control but Boi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMolen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McMolen trying to control the action but Boi is working from the bottom.
McMolen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McMolen trying to control the action but Boi is working from the bottom.
Boi has his hands clasped together around McMolen's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boi is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac McMolen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

McMolen shoots in but no luck this time.
McMolen wants to clinch up but Boi keeps it at a distance.
Boi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boi.

McMolen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boi's guard.
Boi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boi looking to control.
McMolen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boi has his hands on McMolen's head, controlling the position.
Boi has a closed guard, preventing McMolen from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMolen passes Boi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McMolen is controlling the pace.

McMolen wants to work for an arm triangle but Boi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boi wants to control but McMolen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McMolen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McMolen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mac McMolen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMolen wants to free his trapped foot but Boi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boi wants to control but McMolen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McMolen working Boi over with strikes.
Boi is refusing to be controlled, as McMolen sits in half guard.
McMolen prevents Boi from improving his position.
McMolen slips a nice elbow through Boi's hands, connecting with Boi's forehead.
McMolen is trying to control. Boi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McMolen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMolen trying to mount his opponent but Boi defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMolen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

McMolen decides to return to a standing position.
McMolen looks to land a combination but Boi avoids it well.
McMolen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boi pinned against the cage. Boi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMolen dives in and grabs Boi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boi pushes down on McMolen's head and hops out.
Boi Boi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac McMolen.
Boi is trying hard to land a takedown here. McMolen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McMolen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boi. Boi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McMolen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMolen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McMolen works over Boi with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMolen stands up over Boi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McMolen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boi is proving hard to escape from.
McMolen wants to pass the guard but Boi is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boi keeping moving, preventing McMolen from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac McMolen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMolen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac McMolen!