PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Moltrov (ranked 4258 p4p, 4394 weight class) and Levi Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moltrov
vs
Sam

170 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasily Moltrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Levi Sam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sam eats them both and turns towards Moltrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sam tries a head kick but it misses.

Sam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sam in particular looking to stall.
Sam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sam is looking for a kimura but Moltrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sam to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moltrov is looking to improve his position.
Sam content to control rather than advance.
Moltrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moltrov wants to control but Sam is keeping busy.
Sam is trying to control the action in half guard but Moltrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moltrov is looking for a sweep. Sam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sam is thwarting Moltrov's attempts to control the position.
Sam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moltrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moltrov is looking for a sweep. Sam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moltrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sam.
Sam tries to stand and escape but Moltrov is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moltrov is wriggling around but Sam manages to pass to half guard.
Moltrov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sam on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moltrov trying to control but Sam postures up.

Sam is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Moltrov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Levi Sam!