PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Botangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques De Molay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques De Molay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Botangle
vs
De Molay

186 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 London, Roddy Botangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques De Molay!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Botangle counters by clinching up.
Botangle trying to land knees to the body.
Molay working hard to break the clinch.
Molay is looking to break free of the clinch but Botangle has double underhooks.
Botangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molay.
Botangle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Botangle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Botangle leaning against his opponent.
Molay prevents a body shot from Botangle.
Molay can't break the clinch.
Botangle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molay takes a shot to the head.
Botangle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Botangle.
Botangle has Molay pressed against the cage, preventing Molay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Molay is trying to force a seperation but Botangle has the dominant position.
Botangle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Botangle.
Botangle trying to land knees to the body.
Molay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Botangle tries a body shot but Molay blocks it.
Botangle misses with a punch to the body.
Molay wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Botangle to work.
Molay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molay can't break the clinch.
Botangle trying to land knees to the body.
Molay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Botangle tries to land knees in the clinch but Molay avoids the damage to the body.
Molay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Botangle slows down the pace here.
Molay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Botangle can't find room to land a body shot as Molay controls the action.
Molay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botangle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molay backwards.
Molay is looking to break free of the clinch but Botangle has double underhooks.
Molay wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Molay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molay prevents a body shot from Botangle.
Botangle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Botangle lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Botangle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Botangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molay is defending well for now.
Botangle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Botangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botangle lands with a right to the head.

Molay is rocked!
Botangle effectively controlling the action here.
Molay blocks a body shot from Botangle.
Molay can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Botangle has him pressed against the cage.
Botangle has Molay pressed against the cage, preventing Molay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Botangle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Botangle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Botangle pushes Molay up against the cage in a clinch.
Botangle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botangle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Molay's brow.
Molay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molay avoids the elbow strike from Botangle, against the cage.
Molay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Botangle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Molay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Botangle has him pressed against the cage.
Botangle keeps control of Molay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molay is looking to break free of the clinch but Botangle has double underhooks.
Botangle lands a body punch.
Molay working hard to break the clinch.
Botangle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Botangle works on Molay's body with a couple of short punches.
Molay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botangle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Botangle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molay or not.
Botangle keeps control of Molay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molay managing to block the knees to the body from Botangle.
Botangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molay avoids it.
Botangle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molay.
A body shot lands from Botangle.
Molay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Botangle pushes Molay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molay avoiding damage as Botangle throws knees to the body.
Botangle pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molay tries to break the clinch but Botangle is controlling the position.
Molay has had enough of the clinch but Botangle keeps him there for the moment.
Botangle misses with a body punch.
Botangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molay.
Botangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molay is defending well for now.
Molay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roddy Botangle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Molay wants to break the clinch but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botangle missing with knees to the body.
Botangle presses Molay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Botangle missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botangle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molay's efforts to push away.
Botangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molay avoids it.
Botangle tries to throw a body punch but Molay avoids it by throwing Botangle back against the cage.
Botangle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Botangle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Botangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molay.
A right hook to the body lands for Botangle.
Botangle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Botangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molay avoiding damage as Botangle throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Botangle.
Botangle has Molay pressed against the cage, preventing Molay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Molay tries to break free but Botangle pushes him back against the cage.
Molay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Botangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molay is defending well for now.
Molay can't break the clinch.
Botangle trying to land knees to the body.
Molay tries to break the clinch but Botangle is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Botangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Molay avoids it.
Molay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Botangle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Botangle lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Botangle. That's going to slow Molay down.
Molay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molay throws a right and a left that Botangle avoids nicely.
Jacques De Molay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botangle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molay.
Botangle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Molay misses the shot to the body.
Botangle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Botangle, right into the meat.
Molay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Botangle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botangle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Molay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botangle can pounce on him.
Botangle throws a front kick that sends Molay stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botangle throws a nice head kick!
Botangle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Molay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Botangle lands a big head kick that sends Molay tumbling to the mat! Botangle takes a step backwards and waves Molay back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Molay is still on wobbly legs! Can Botangle finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botangle throws a powerful right kick. Molay tried to block low but the kick was high! Molay was taken right off of his feet! Botangle jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roddy Botangle!