PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mollenhauer
vs
Foster

180 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

TFP Graphics
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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Mollenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Foster!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foster feints and as Mollenhauer raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mollenhauer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Foster!

Mollenhauer is going olschool here, as he tries to force Foster to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Foster shrugs it off.

Mollenhauer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Foster manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Mollenhauer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mollenhauer misses with the ground and pound.

Mollenhauer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Foster struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mollenhauer tries for a kimura but Foster is defending well.

Mollenhauer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mollenhauer is breathing heavily.

Mollenhauer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foster, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Mollenhauer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Foster has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mollenhauer working away.
Foster holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Foster is looking to regain half guard here but Mollenhauer keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is not content to let Mollenhauer control the position.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Foster throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Foster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Foster keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Foster working Mollenhauer over with strikes.
Foster is tying to control. Mollenhauer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foster wants to pass to mount but Mollenhauer is defending the position.
Foster is keen to just control but Mollenhauer is a slippery customer.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mollenhauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mollenhauer is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
Mollenhauer is staying active underneath Foster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mollenhauer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mollenhauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mollenhauer lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foster's head.

Mollenhauer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mollenhauer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Foster is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mollenhauer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Foster's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster just trying to survive but Mollenhauer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Mollenhauer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mollenhauer is looking for the choke from the back position but Foster is controlling his hands well.
Foster trying to control but not successfully.

Mollenhauer working for a choke but Foster is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mollenhauer working for a choke but Foster is defending well.
Foster trying to control the action but Mollenhauer just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mollenhauer looking to break Foster's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Foster remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mollenhauer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Mollenhauer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mollenhauer misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Mollenhauer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.
Foster goes for a takedown attempt but Mollenhauer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mollenhauer misses with a takedown attempt

so Foster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Foster lands a couple of digs.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollenhauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mollenhauer working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Mollenhauer keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mollenhauer has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster trying to control but Mollenhauer is working from the bottom.
Saul Mollenhauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mollenhauer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Foster just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Foster shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Foster was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mollenhauer gets back to half guard.
Mollenhauer wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Foster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollenhauer trying to control here.
Mollenhauer is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mollenhauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mollenhauer is not content to let Foster control the position.
Foster drops an elbow to the side of Mollenhauer's head.
Foster trying to control the action but Mollenhauer is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mollenhauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mollenhauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Foster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mollenhauer!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Foster raining down shots from the mount!
Mollenhauer tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.
Foster controlling his opponent.
Mollenhauer is desperately trying to improve his position but Foster has a good base and remains in mount.
Foster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foster wants to control the pace but Mollenhauer is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster prevents Mollenhauer from getting the reversal.
Mollenhauer is squirming around, avoiding Foster's attempts to control the action.
Mollenhauer working to try and regain half guard.
Foster trying to control but Mollenhauer is having none of it.
Foster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Foster controlling the pace for now.
Foster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mollenhauer is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mollenhauer has his takedown stuffed

and Foster counters with a takedown into side control.
Foster trying to control the action but Mollenhauer is working from the bottom.
Foster controlling the position from side mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Foster just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mollenhauer has his takedown stuffed

and Foster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mollenhauer's guard.
Mollenhauer being controlled here, momentarily.

Mollenhauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Mollenhauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mollenhauer keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.

Mollenhauer looking for a triangle here. Foster is fighting it but it looks tight! Mollenhauer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Foster is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Saul Mollenhauer!