PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Zarucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seleukos Molovgomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Molovgomedov
vs
Zarucha

175 cm
16
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Zarucha!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarucha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Zarucha counters by moving into the clinch.
Molovgomedov can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zarucha.
Molovgomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zarucha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zarucha scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike.
Zarucha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Zarucha avoids the damage to the body.
Molovgomedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Zarucha won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Zarucha.
Zarucha lands a shoulder strike.
Zarucha lands a left hand.
Molovgomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seleukos Molovgomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zarucha avoiding damage as Molovgomedov throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov tries to circle away but Zarucha has him pinned against the cage.
Molovgomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zarucha is struggling to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zarucha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Molovgomedov's defenses.

It looks like Seleukos Molovgomedov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov has Zarucha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zarucha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zarucha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Molovgomedov up against the cage.
Molovgomedov is trying to force a seperation but Zarucha has the dominant position.
Zarucha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Molovgomedov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zarucha after a bit of a struggle.
Zarucha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Molovgomedov has had enough of the clinch but Zarucha keeps him there for the moment.
Zarucha scores with a shot to the side of Molovgomedov's head.
Zarucha working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Molovgomedov is rocked!
Zarucha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molovgomedov backwards.
Oh Molovgomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zarucha is stalling here.
Zarucha unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Molovgomedov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zarucha is unloading with more strikes now! Molovgomedov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Zarucha!
Andrzej Zarucha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.