PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgi Konds (ranked 4140 p4p, 443 weight class) and Hax Molloway (ranked 6278 p4p, 553 weight class). Hax Molloway struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Konds
vs
Molloway

186 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgi Konds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hax Molloway!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Molloway tries to counter with a clinch but Konds shakes him off and moves away.
Molloway is looking to clinch but Konds is avoiding it.
Molloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molloway has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Konds is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Molloway moves to clinch but Konds breaks away
and Konds counters with a straight right hand.
Molloway misses with a left hand
and Molloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molloway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molloway wants to clinch.
Konds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Molloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molloway is looking to clinch but Konds is avoiding it.
Konds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Molloway.
Molloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konds. Molloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molloway is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Konds throws a series of punches but Molloway avoids them all with ease.
Molloway missing with a left hand there. Konds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Molloway. Those never looked like landing.
Molloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molloway.
Konds seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Georgi Konds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molloway takes one to the side of the head.
Konds looks to land a right hand but Molloway moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konds lands with a nice combination. Molloway backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molloway just misses with a punch to the body.
Konds avoids a kick to the body.
Konds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molloway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molloway shoots in but no luck this time.
Konds is looking for a counter combo.
Konds throws a nice looking combination but Molloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konds throws an overhand right that lands on Molloway's shoulder, as Molloway tries to avoid the shot.
Konds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molloway.
Konds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molloway wants to clinch up but Konds keeps it at a distance.
Konds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Molloway throws a wild body kick that Konds sees coming a mile off.
Molloway seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Konds shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Molloway is backing up but Konds catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Molloway covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Konds Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgi Konds!