PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kappa Knox (ranked 1018 p4p, 132 weight class) and Alexey Molotov (ranked 1321 p4p, 164 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with 'Til I Collapse | Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Molotov has chosen Eminem - Phenomenal as his entrance music. Kappa Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexey Molotov's chin.

Knox
vs
Molotov

189 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Knox scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox thows a body kick. Molotov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knox wants to land a leg kick but Molotov is out of range.
Molotov lands a lovely overhand right.
Molotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Molotov throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Molotov with that takedown attempt.
As Molotov backs away, Knox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knox tries to clinch but Molotov is having none of it.
Molotov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molotov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Molotov misses the target.
Kappa Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a hook but Molotov avoids it easily.
Molotov checks a leg kick.
Molotov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kappa Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov lands a jab to the head.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Molotov counters with a leg kick.
Molotov throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Molotov slips under a jab.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molotov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws the left hand but Molotov avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Knox misses.
Molotov misses with a takedown attempt
and Molotov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Knox instigates a clinch.
Molotov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knox up against the cage.
Molotov keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Molotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Molotov throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox connects with a leg kick. Molotov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knox moves away from the strike by Molotov.
A big right from Knox misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Molotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Molotov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Molotov avoids a kick to the body.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molotov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox looks to land a right hand but Molotov moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Molotov misses with a low kick.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Molotov blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molotov manages to avoid it.
Knox lands with a nice body kick.
Knox throws the left hand but Molotov avoids the punch easily.
Knox misses with a body kick.

Molotov dives in and scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Knox looking to control.
Molotov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Knox looking to control.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Molotov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molotov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Knox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Molotov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Molotov's back!
Molotov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov is in bad spot here.
Knox controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kappa Knox 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.

Molotov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molotov checks a low kick from Knox.
Molotov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox misses with a leg kick
letting Molotov counter with a right hand.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox moves forwards but Molotov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molotov throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knox. That's going to slow Molotov down.
Molotov lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Knox scores with a hook.
Molotov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molotov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Molotov misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molotov can do to turn this around?
Molotov works the jab nicely.
Molotov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox throws out a leg kick but Molotov moves out of range and Knox only half commits.
Molotov throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kappa Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Molotov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molotov.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Molotov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox misses with a hook. Molotov ducked under it nicely.
Molotov throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Molotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molotov.
Molotov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molotov fails with the takedown.
Knox lands with a straight right. Molotov didn't see that one coming.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox thumps Molotov with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knox drives through and clinches with Molotov against the cage.
Molotov lands a shoulder strike.

Knox breaks from the clinch.
Molotov throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Molotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Molotov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molotov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox catches Molotov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Molotov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Molotov moves out of range.
Knox motions for Molotov to come forward. Knox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Molotov counter with a right hand.
Knox throws a leg kick

and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown. Knox fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox looking to control.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molotov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Molotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molotov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Molotov trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Molotov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Molotov trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Molotov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Knox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kappa Knox dominated that second round.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Molotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molotov misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molotov throws a low kick but Knox moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knox.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Molotov thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Molotov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knox. Knox obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov misses with a looping left.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Molotov moved away.
Molotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molotov.
A bone on bone clash there as Molotov blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molotov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand

and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown. Knox fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexey Molotov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molotov won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox wants to hit a switch here but Molotov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Knox there!
Knox tries to hold on but Molotov pushes him away.
Alexey Molotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knox tries to hold on but Molotov pushes him away.
Knox controls the position.
Knox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Molotov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Molotov lands a couple of good shots and Knox has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molotov is working the ground and pound. Can Knox escape?
Molotov missing with strikes.
Molotov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to escape the position.
Molotov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Molotov is hanging on to Knox's back as he tries to escape.
Knox trying to control the position but Molotov manages to sink in the hooks.

Molotov is persistently looking for the submission but Knox is defending it well.
Kappa Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Knox prevents Molotov from getting a body triangle.
Knox can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
Molotov is looking to control Knox but Knox is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Knox wants to escape the position.

Knox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Molotov controlling well, preventing Knox from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Molotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knox 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kappa Knox!
Kappa Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.