PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layko Madnaugh (ranked 7788 p4p, 678 weight class) and Jan Molby (ranked 7734 p4p, 676 weight class). Jan Molby has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Madnaugh
vs
Molby

188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Layko Madnaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Molby!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madnaugh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Madnaugh is looking for a kimura but Molby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Madnaugh to get the leverage.
Madnaugh prevents Molby from improving his position.
Madnaugh controlling the action here.
Molby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Molby keeping moving, preventing Madnaugh from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnaugh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madnaugh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Madnaugh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Molby looking for a sweep. Not yet Molby, not yet.
Madnaugh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Molby's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Molby throws a sloppy head kick and Madnaugh moves out of range easily.
Molby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madnaugh.
Molby leaves Madnaugh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molby throws a looping overhand right but Madnaugh ducks down to avoid it.
Madnaugh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Molby defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layko Madnaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madnaugh.

Molby instigates a clinch.
Molby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madnaugh blocking some punches.
Madnaugh jumps guard but Molby turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Molby wants a takedown.
Madnaugh prevents a takedown attempt there.

Molby manages to break the clinch.
Molby misses with a wild body shot.
Madnaugh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Molby avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molby looks for the body kick but Madnaugh saw that one coming.
Madnaugh tries to clinch but Molby moves out of range.
Madnaugh throws a shot from downtown. Molby moves away and avoids it.
Madnaugh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madnaugh.

Madnaugh instigates a clinch.

Madnaugh pulls guard.
Madnaugh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Molby wants to control from the top but Madnaugh keeps moving.
Molby tries to free his leg and advance position but Madnaugh is retaining full guard.
Madnaugh is pulling down on Molby's head. It's preventing any offense from Molby, at least for the moment.
Molby wants to control from the top but Madnaugh keeps moving.
Molby has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Main Event. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Molby wants to control from the top but Madnaugh keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Madnaugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Molby on the ground.
Madnaugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Molby leaves Madnaugh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madnaugh shoots in looking for a takedown. Molby tries to sprawl out of it but Madnaugh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Molby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Madnaugh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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 Layko Madnaugh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Molby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madnaugh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Madnaugh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madnaugh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Madnaugh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Madnaugh tries to pull guard but Molby forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Molby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Layko Madnaugh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madnaugh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molby misses with a left hand

and Madnaugh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Molby won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Molby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Molby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Madnaugh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Molby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Madnaugh looking to sit in guard and control but Molby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Molby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molby trying to control but Madnaugh is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molby looking to pass the guard.
Molby is still trying to improve position.
Molby trying to control the position from guard on top but Madnaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molby looking to sit in guard and control but Madnaugh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Molby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnaugh is refusing to be controlled, as Molby sits in half guard.
Molby prevents Madnaugh from improving his position.
Madnaugh is concentrating on defense, preventing Molby from advancing position.
Madnaugh wants to improve his position but Molby is controlling well.
Molby trying to control from half guard but Madnaugh is working away.
Molby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molby passes to full mount!
Madnaugh is trying desperately to improve position.
Molby lands a heavy elbow.
Molby with a couple of short strikes.
Layko Madnaugh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Molby tries to control but Madnaugh wriggling away.
Molby breaks from Madnaugh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molby tries to control but Madnaugh wriggling away.
Madnaugh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Molby 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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Molby.
Molby is looking to take a break and control but Madnaugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madnaugh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Molby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madnaugh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madnaugh is not content to let Molby control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnaugh is looking for a sweep.
Madnaugh is not content to let Molby control the position.
Madnaugh struggling a bit here.
Madnaugh tries to improve position but can't.
Madnaugh prevents Molby from improving position.
Madnaugh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madnaugh tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madnaugh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Molby is trying to get an arm triangle but Madnaugh is defending well.
Madnaugh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Molby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Molby thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madnaugh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Molby looking to control but Madnaugh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Molby working for a guillotine from mount but Madnaugh is in no mood to give up.
Madnaugh is trying to escape the mount.
Molby thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molby landing strikes from the mount and Madnaugh is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Molby there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Molby tries to control but Madnaugh wriggling away.
Madnaugh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Molby with shots to the head and body - Madnaugh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Madnaugh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Molby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madnaugh regains half guard.
Molby is thwarting Madnaugh's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molby is looking to take a break and control but Madnaugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Molby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molby 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Molby!