PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stajin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stajin
vs
Mollenhauer

175 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
181 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Lightning Fight Gear

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stajin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Mollenhauer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stajin but Stajin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mollenhauer throws a sloppy head kick and Stajin moves out of range easily.
Stajin misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mollenhauer!

Mollenhauer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stajin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mollenhauer on the ground.
Mollenhauer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stajin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mollenhauer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mollenhauer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stajin defends it well.
Mollenhauer prevents Stajin from improving his position.
Mollenhauer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stajin wants to get back to his feet.
Stajin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stajin tries to get out of the position.
Mollenhauer tries to pass to full mount but Stajin defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stajin misses with a double jab.
Stajin throws a jab when Mollenhauer was well out of range.
Mollenhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stajin pinned against the cage. Stajin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mollenhauer moves out of range of the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stajin.

It looks like Saul Mollenhauer has been cut.

Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mollenhauer looking to control but Stajin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mollenhauer looks gassed!
Stajin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stajin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stajin is working hard here to advance position.
Stajin manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stajin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mollenhauer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stajin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mollenhauer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mollenhauer's back!
Mollenhauer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stajin's guard. Nice work there by Mollenhauer.

Mollenhauer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stajin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stajin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stajin!
Stajin cracks Mollenhauer with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mollenhauer some visible discomfort.

Stajin stands up and beckons Mollenhauer to his feet.
Mollenhauer fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Stajin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stajin.
Stajin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mollenhauer checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mollenhauer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mollenhauer tries for a kimura but Stajin is defending well.
Stajin tries to buck Mollenhauer off but Mollenhauer is having none of it.
Stajin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Stajin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer wants to pass the guard but Stajin is defending well.
Stajin tries to roll over but Mollenhauer keeps him under control.

Mollenhauer is looking for a kimura but Stajin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mollenhauer to get the leverage.
Stajin is trying to stand up here but Mollenhauer is controlling him well.

Mollenhauer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stajin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mollenhauer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stajin is just riding it out for now. Mollenhauer eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Stajin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stajin instigates a clinch.

Stajin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mollenhauer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mollenhauer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mollenhauer dodges the punch combination from Stajin.
Stajin misses with a body shot.
Stajin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mollenhauer.
Horrible takedown by Mollenhauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Stajin which made him look bad.
Stajin throws a big shot that misses.
Mollenhauer fails to land the takedown.
Eric Stajin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Mollenhauer.
Stajin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stajin misses with a few strikes there.
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt - Stajin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mollenhauer has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stajin gets the takedown into side control.
Mollenhauer sneaks back into half guard.

Stajin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stajin misses with a series of wild punches.

Mollenhauer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stajin's guard.
Mollenhauer postures up.
Mollenhauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stajin looking to control.
Mollenhauer wants to control from the top but Stajin keeps moving.
Mollenhauer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stajin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajin wants to get back to his feet but Mollenhauer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mollenhauer trying to control but Stajin is working from the bottom.
Stajin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mollenhauer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stajin as Mollenhauer shoots in.
A solid body kick from Stajin.
Eric Stajin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stajin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mollenhauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stajin moves away.
Mollenhauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Stajin does no damage.
Mollenhauer misses with a wild body shot.
Stajin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mollenhauer shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stajin misses with a two punch combination.
Stajin misses with a wild combination.
Mollenhauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stajin.
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mollenhauer fails to land the takedown.
Stajin throws a right and a left that Mollenhauer avoids nicely.

Mollenhauer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Mollenhauer crashes against the mat.

Mollenhauer tries for a kimura but Stajin is defending well.
Stajin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mollenhauer is controlling him well.
Stajin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajin is not content to let Mollenhauer control the position.
Mollenhauer landing a few strikes.
Mollenhauer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Mollenhauer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stajin, who protects the arm well.
Stajin gets back to half guard.
Mollenhauer working Stajin over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Stajin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saul Mollenhauer's cut.
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!

Mollenhauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stajin's waist but Stajin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mollenhauer off to one side.
A shot to de liver by Stajin. Beautiful body shot.
Stajin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stajin misses with the combination.
Mollenhauer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mollenhauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stajin as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stajin.
Mollenhauer sneaks back into half guard.
Mollenhauer trying to control but Stajin postures up.
Saul Mollenhauer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mollenhauer looking for submissions off his back.

Mollenhauer actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stajin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mollenhauer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stajin pulls his head out easily.

Stajin escapes and gets back to his feet.

Stajin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stajin lands in his opponent's guard.

Mollenhauer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stajin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stajin wants to control from the top but Mollenhauer keeps moving.
Stajin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stajin is working Mollenhauer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mollenhauer looking for a guillotine here but Stajin defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mollenhauer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stajin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stajin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stajin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollenhauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stajin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mollenhauer is retaining full guard.
Stajin tries to stand but Mollenhauer is controlling from the bottom.

Mollenhauer has his foot on Stajin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stajin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stajin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollenhauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mollenhauer has his foot on Stajin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stajin works his way back into a safe position though.
Stajin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stajin looking to pass the guard.
Stajin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stajin tries to stand but Mollenhauer is controlling from the bottom.

Mollenhauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stajin wants to stand but Mollenhauer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mollenhauer is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Mollenhauer.
I think Stajin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Eric Stajin!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Eric Stajin!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Eric Stajin!

Eric Stajin wins by unanimous decision!