PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underwood has chosen House of Cards as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Molina
vs
Underwood

180 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
202 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class 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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood throws a big shot that misses.
Underwood checks a low kick from Molina.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Molina ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Underwood throws a left that rocks Molina and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Underwood dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Molina regain composure!

It looks like Lazaro Molina has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Underwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Underwood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
My spies in Montreal's Finest inform me that Underwood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Underwood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Molina rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Underwood's guard! Nice work there by Molina!
Molina trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Underwood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Molina postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Underwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Underwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Molina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Molina content to stall in guard here.

Underwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molina defends well.

Underwood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Molina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Underwood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Underwood working a defensive guard but Molina passes into half guard.
Molina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Molina slows the pace down in half guard.
Underwood has hold of Molina's hands but Molina slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing that Molina has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Underwood is controlling Molina's trapped leg to prevent Molina from advancing to side control.
Underwood wants to improve his position but Molina is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina is trying to control the action in half guard but Underwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Underwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Molina throws a big right hand that misses.
Molina is stalling in the full guard.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Underwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Underwood has his foot on Molina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molina works his way back into a safe position though.
Underwood looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Underwood keeping full guard, as Molina tries to pass.
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.

Underwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molina defends it easily.
Molina wants to control from the top but Underwood keeps moving.

Underwood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Molina is aware though and is defending well.

Underwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Molina defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Underwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina landing with the ground and pound.
Molina trying to control but Underwood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Underwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazaro Molina's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Molina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Underwood misses with a wild combination.
Molina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Underwood's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Underwood.
Molina lands an overhand right.
Molina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Underwood in his tracks.
Molina drops Underwood with a straight right hand, right on the button! Molina follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazaro Molina!
During a confident post fight interview, Lazaro Molina thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.