PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yvgeny Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov has chosen Troika as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Samusiovas
vs
Molotov

187 cm
23
194 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

187 cm
20
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yvgeny Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas throws a hook but Molotov avoids it easily.
Samusiovas moves out of range as Molotov throws a body kick.
Samusiovas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Samusiovas pushes Molotov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Samusiovas avoids the elbow strike from Molotov, against the ropes.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Molotov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov landing knees to the head.
Molotov blocks an uppercut.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas pushes Molotov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Samusiovas controls his hands.
Molotov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samusiovas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Molotov connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Molotov throws an elbow but misses.
Molotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molotov lands a good knee to the midsection. Samusiovas won't want to take too many of those.
Samusiovas stalling in the clinch but Molotov improves position.
Molotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike.
Molotov has a couple of punches blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Molotov misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Samusiovas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
Molotov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Samusiovas lands with a short shot to the head.
Molotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Molotov misses with an elbow strike.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Molotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Molotov tries a knee to the head but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov tries to land a knee to the head but Samusiovas blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molotov misses with an elbow strike.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Samusiovas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas lands with a right to the head.
Samusiovas wants to stall.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Molotov controls his hands.
Samusiovas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Samusiovas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molotov.
A short right from Molotov on the inside.
Molotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Samusiovas avoids the damage to the body.
Samusiovas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samusiovas managing to block the knees to the body from Molotov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Molotov.
Molotov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samusiovas backwards.
Molotov lands with a left to the head.
Molotov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samusiovas is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Molotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molotov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Molotov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Molotov throws an elbow that misses.
Samusiovas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Molotov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov scores with a shoulder strike.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Molotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Molotov controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molotov.
Molotov throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Molotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas stalling the fight.
Molotov lands an uppercut.
Samusiovas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Good body shot from Samusiovas.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Samusiovas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molotov lands a left hand.
Samusiovas managing to block the knees to the body from Molotov.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samusiovas slowing the pace effectively.
Molotov throws an elbow that misses.
Molotov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yvgeny Molotov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Molotov defending well as Samusiovas loads up on a big left hand.
Samusiovas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Samusiovas. Molotov shrugs it off though.
Molotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molotov works Samusiovas's body with a nice hook.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molotov manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas avoids the head kick by Molotov.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Molotov off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas misses with a head kick.
Molotov misses with a kick to the body.
Samusiovas tries to counter by clinching up but Molotov breaks away and moves out of range.
Molotov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Molotov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Molotov feints a counter leg kick.

Molotov gets tackled into the ropes by Samusiovas. Samusiovas maintains the clinch.
Samusiovas misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molotov's elbow.
Samusiovas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molotovs head.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Molotov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Molotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molotov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molotov.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Samusiovas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molotov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samusiovas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a punch to the body.
Samusiovas blocks the elbow strike.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molotov blocking some punches.
Molotov blocking some punches.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Molotov avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the ropes.
Samusiovas pushes Molotov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molotov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Samusiovas blocks an elbow strike from Molotov.
Samusiovas gets through Molotov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samusiovas avoiding damage as Molotov throws knees to the body.
Molotov scores with a shot to the side of Samusiovas's head.
A short uppercut from Molotov.
Samusiovas blocks the elbow strike.
Molotov blocks an uppercut.
Samusiovas lands an uppercut.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molotov pushes Samusiovas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molotov looking to throw knees to the head but Samusiovas is blocking nicely.
Molotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
Molotov tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molotov tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Molotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Molotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samusiovas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molotov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samusiovas avoids it.
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!
Samusiovas blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Molotov.
Samusiovas blocks the elbow strike.
Samusiovas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molotov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samusiovas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Molotov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Molotov blocks an uppercut.
Molotov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Molotov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Molotov.
Molotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samusiovas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molotov.
Molotov lands a shot to the body.
Samusiovas 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arunas Samusiovas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! Samusiovas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Samusiovas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molotov.
Samusiovas slips a jab from Molotov.
Samusiovas walks into a left hand.
Yvgeny Molotov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
Molotov drops his hands momentarily and Samusiovas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Molotov slips under a jab from Samusiovas.
Molotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Samusiovas clinches up against the ropes.
Molotov can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Molotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molotov digs a right hand into Samusiovas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samusiovas's gas tank.
Samusiovas blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas looking to stall.
Samusiovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.

Molotov is rocked!

It looks like Yvgeny Molotov has been cut.
Samusiovas lands with a left to the head.
Molotov is still on wobbly legs! Can Samusiovas finish him?
Samusiovas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Molotov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas scores with a shot to the side of Molotov's head.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov lands with a right to the head.
Molotov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molotov.
Molotov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Molotov controls his hands.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov seems to have recovered his senses.
Samusiovas blocks the elbow strike.
Samusiovas pushes Molotov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas cracks Molotov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Molotov goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Molotov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arunas Samusiovas!
Arunas Samusiovas retains his middleweight title!