PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallis Mollen (ranked 763 p4p, 652 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 118 p4p, 102 weight class). Mollen comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Like the Angel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mollen
vs
Trumpet

194 cm
36
195
15 - 5 - 1

184 cm
39
188
22 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trumpet tries to work over Mollen's front leg with a kick but Mollen checks it.
Mollen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mollen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mollen lands a nice shot that snaps Trumpet's head back.
Mollen misses with a hook
enabling Trumpet to counter with a crisp jab.
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mollen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mollen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mollen throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Mollen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mollen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mollen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Trumpet thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mollen.
A shot to the liver by Mollen. Beautiful body shot.
Trumpet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Mollen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trumpet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Mollen there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet lands with a good body shot.
Mollen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trumpet throws a leg kick that misses.
Mollen looks to land a right hand but Trumpet moved out of range.
Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mollen throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mollen throws an off balance right hand
and Trumpet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trumpet throws a series of punches but Mollen avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Mollen misses the target.
Mollen throws a body punch but Trumpet moves out of range.
Trumpet takes one on the button.
Trumpet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trumpet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mollen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Mollen.
Trumpet takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumpet misses with a few strikes there.
Trumpet lands with a right hand.
Mollen throws out a leg kick but Trumpet moves out of range and Mollen only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mollen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Mollen misses with a straight right.
Trumpet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mollen throws a low kick but Trumpet avoids it.
Trumpet connects with a looping right hand.
Mollen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mollen misses with a combination
and Trumpet counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mollen there.
Mollen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Mollen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mollen throws a series of strikes that have Trumpet backpedaling.
Mollen throws the left hand but Trumpet avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trumpet digs a good body shot into Mollen's ribs.
Mollen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trumpet moves away from the strike by Mollen.
Trumpet throws a body shot but no joy.
Trumpet lunges at Mollen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mollen's hand.
Mollen throws a hook but Trumpet blocks it.
Mollen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trumpet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mollen.
Mollen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trumpet slips under a jab.
Mollen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trumpet throws a lazy right hand but Mollen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trumpet lands a body shot.
Mollen misses with a left hand
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trumpet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mollen's head backwards.

Mollen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Trumpet! Mollen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Trumpet!
In his post fight interview, Donald Trumpet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.