PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Khrysthenkyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Olaf Molotov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Molotov
vs
Khrysthenkyo

203 cm
21
288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Khrysthenkyo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrysthenkyo lunges at Molotov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molotov's hand.

It looks like Olaf Molotov has been cut.
Molotov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molotov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Khrysthenkyo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molotov sprawls well initially but Khrysthenkyo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khrysthenkyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khrysthenkyo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Molotov has hold of Khrysthenkyo's hands but Khrysthenkyo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Khrysthenkyo trying to mount his opponent but Molotov defends it.
Khrysthenkyo is controlling the pace.
Khrysthenkyo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Molotov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrysthenkyo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khrysthenkyo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Molotov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khrysthenkyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Khrysthenkyo escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khrysthenkyo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Khrysthenkyo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khrysthenkyo stands up from Molotov's guard - Khrysthenkyo perhaps looking for a knockout.

Khrysthenkyo 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.
Khrysthenkyo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khrysthenkyo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khrysthenkyo controlling from the top position.
Molotov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Khrysthenkyo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Molotov trying to hold on to Khrysthenkyo's head to control him but Khrysthenkyo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khrysthenkyo stalling.
Khrysthenkyo is tying to control. Molotov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vladimir Khrysthenkyo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khrysthenkyo misses with a takedown attempt - Molotov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Molotov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molotov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khrysthenkyo keeps working.
Molotov controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Khrysthenkyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Molotov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khrysthenkyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Khrysthenkyo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Molotov is working an open guard so Khrysthenkyo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Khrysthenkyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Khrysthenkyo gets a takedown into half guard.
Molotov trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov is refusing to be controlled, as Khrysthenkyo sits in half guard.
Vladimir Khrysthenkyo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khrysthenkyo is controlling the pace.
Molotov gets back to full guard.
Molotov trying to control the position here.
Khrysthenkyo trying to control but Molotov is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Molotov looking to control.
Khrysthenkyo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotov wants to control but Khrysthenkyo passes easily into half guard.

Khrysthenkyo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Molotov is just riding it out for now. Khrysthenkyo eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrysthenkyo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Molotov is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Khrysthenkyo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladimir Khrysthenkyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrysthenkyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khrysthenkyo tries to bum rush Molotov with a series of wild strikes but Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Olaf Molotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molotov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khrysthenkyo counters with a three punch combo that has Molotov backing up. Molotov nods at Khrysthenkyo to acknowledge the strikes.
Molotov shoots for a takedown but Khrysthenkyo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Khrysthenkyo clinches up with Molotov and pushes him back against the cage.
Molotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khrysthenkyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khrysthenkyo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khrysthenkyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khrysthenkyo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov jumps guard but Khrysthenkyo stands there with Molotov around his waist. Molotov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Molotov is trying to drag Khrysthenkyo to the mat but Khrysthenkyo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Molotov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khrysthenkyo has him pressed against the cage.
Khrysthenkyo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Khrysthenkyo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Khrysthenkyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olaf Molotov's cut.
That's time! Molotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Molotov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khrysthenkyo counters with a two punch combo.
Khrysthenkyo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khrysthenkyo tries to bum rush Molotov with a series of wild strikes but Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molotov fails with the takedown
and Khrysthenkyo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khrysthenkyo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molotov pinned against the cage. Molotov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khrysthenkyo throws a one two combo.
Khrysthenkyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Molotov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khrysthenkyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Molotov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khrysthenkyo throws a nice looking combination but Molotov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molotov fails with the takedown
letting Khrysthenkyo counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrysthenkyo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molotov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotov misses with a takedown

and Khrysthenkyo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khrysthenkyo.

Molotov gets control of Khrysthenkyo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Molotov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Molotov keeping busy on the bottom but Khrysthenkyo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Khrysthenkyo wants to stand but Molotov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Molotov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khrysthenkyo is one step ahead there.
Khrysthenkyo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Khrysthenkyo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Khrysthenkyo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov looking to control.
Khrysthenkyo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khrysthenkyo is looking to stand up but Molotov won't let him.

Molotov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khrysthenkyo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molotov is trying to control the position but Khrysthenkyo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Molotov. No joy for Khrysthenkyo on that attempt.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khrysthenkyo pinned against the cage. Khrysthenkyo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Khrysthenkyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olaf Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khrysthenkyo wants to stand up but Molotov is controlling the position.

Molotov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Molotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Khrysthenkyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khrysthenkyo 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Khrysthenkyo!