PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khon Kaen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaen comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angel - Where the Slime Live. 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.

Kaen
vs
Molotov

188 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Shinobi

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khon Kaen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molotov wants it to stay on the feet.
Molotov feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Kaen with that takedown attempt.
Molotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molotov tried to score with a low kick but Kaen checks it.
Molotov misses the jab.
Molotov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molotov leaves Kaen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Molotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khon Kaen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molotov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kaen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molotov sprawls well. Molotov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaen gets slowly back to his feet.

Molotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaen fails to pull guard.
Molotov gets underhooks to prevent Kaen's takedown attempt.
Molotov trying to land knees to the body.
Kaen tries to break the clinch but Molotov is controlling the position.
Kaen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molotov smiles and moves away.
Molotov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaen doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Molotov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Kaen keeps moving.
Molotov with a nice head shot there.
Kaen has momentary wrist control but Molotov slips an elbow through the middle.
Molotov distracts Kaen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Molotov passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Molotov there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov working Kaen over with strikes.
Kaen moves into full guard.

Kaen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molotov pushes down on Kaen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molotov drops an elbow to the side of Kaen's head.
Molotov is nestled in close to Kaen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molotov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Molotov working the head and body with strikes.
Molotov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Molotov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kaen defend it? Molotov steps over the head and cranks it - Kaen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Molotov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Molotov!