PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molo has chosen Nitro Circus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macale
vs
Molo

173 cm
27
177 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)
Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molo misses with a hook.
Macale throws a jab when Molo was well out of range.
Molo avoids a kick to the body.
Macale moves out of range of the body kick from Molo.
Macale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Molo wants to land a leg kick but Macale is out of range.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Molo slips the punch.
Molo misses with a body shot.
Molo misses with a wild body shot.
Molo slips a jab from Macale.

Molo clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molo.
Macale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macale gets through Molo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macales head.
Still in the clinch, Molo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Macale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macale misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Molo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macale has his back to the cage.
Macale wants to get back to striking at distance but Molo won't allow it.
Macale scores with a hook to the body.
Molo lands with a left to the head.
Molo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macale.
Macale can't break the clinch.
Macale stalling.
Macale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Macale fails to land.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Macale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macale looking to stall.
Molo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Molo prevents a body shot from Macale.
Macale tries to stall but Molo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Molo.
Molo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Molo.
Macale trying to stall but Molo improves his position.
Molo letting Macale take a breather here.
Macale wants to stall.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molo lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Macale as the two fighters clinch.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Molo improves position.
Macale can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Molo.
Molo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Macale works on Molo's body with a couple of short punches.
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macale has a couple of punches blocked by Molo.
Molo lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Molo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macale just leaning against Molo, taking a breather.
Molo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macale.
Macale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macale misses with a punch on the inside.
Molo leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Molo up against the cage.
Molo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macale up against the cage.
Molo blocks a body shot from Macale.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molo.
Molo scores with a shot to the side of Macale's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale struggles to land a body shot inside as Molo controls his hands.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Molo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macale or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Molo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Molo wants to land a leg kick but Macale is out of range.
Molo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macale checks the leg kick.
Molo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Macale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molo throws the left hand but Macale avoids the punch easily.
Molo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molo lands a jab to Macale's midsection.
Molo throws a head kick that misses.
Macale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Molo blocks a head kick by Macale.
Molo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Molo misses with an uppercut.
Molo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macale on the side of the head.
Macale throws a lazy body kick
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale throws a looping overhand right but Molo ducks down to avoid it.
Macale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Macale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Macale feints and then cracks Molo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molo down.
Molo is breathing heavily.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Molo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Molo misses with a hook to the body
and Macale counters with a nice body shot.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molo.
Macale misses with a wild combination.
Macale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macale lands a leg kick that knocks Molo off balance momentarily.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Molo is out of range.
Macale lands a jab-cross combination.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macale counters with a left to the body.
Macale 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Macale catches Molo right on the button with a cross.
Macale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macale misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Macale.
Macale connects with a looping right hand.
Molo slips a straight right by Macale.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Macale misses with a two punch combination.
Molo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macale looks to score with a jab to the body but Molo is just out of range.
Macale throws a body punch but Molo moves out of range.
Macale misses with a hook.
Macale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale sizes up Molo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Molo.
An inside leg kick from Molo misses.
Molo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale scores with a jab. Molo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Macale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Molo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molo misses with a hook to the body
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macale checks a leg kick.
Macale misses with a hook.
Molo blocks a jab.
Macale lands with a good body shot.
Macale jabs Molo right on the nose. Molo blinks but takes it well.
Molo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale scores with a nice strike.
Molo slips under a jab from Macale.
Molo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Macale lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale scores with a jab. Molo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Macale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Molo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Molo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Macale misses.
Macale scores with a shot to the body.
Molo misses with a double jab
and Macale counters with a straight right hand.
Tiao Macale is winning the standup battle so far.
Macale lunges at Molo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molo's hand.
Molo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molo slips under a jab from Macale.
Molo throws a leg kick but Macale moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Macale as he connects with a hook.
Molo misses with a combination
and Macale counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some wild striking there from Molo.
Molo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
Macale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Molo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Molo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molo throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molo looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Molo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale cracks Molo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Molo on the side of the head.
Macale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molo looks to land a right hand but Macale moved out of range.
Molo moves out of range of the body kick from Macale.
Molo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Macale misses.
Macale throws a series of punches but Molo moves out of range.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Molo.
Macale defending well as Molo loads up on a big left hand.
Macale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macale throws a push kick but Molo slaps the foot to one side.
Macale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macale lands with a straight right. Molo didn't see that one coming.
Macale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Molo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Molo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Molo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Macale connects with a crisp jab.
Molo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Molo's head but Molo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Macale.
Macale misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macale moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Macale. That snapped Molo's head back.
A jab from Macale misses.
Molo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Macale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macale thumps Molo with a low kick.
Macale scores with a jab.
Molo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Macale tries a low kick but Molo avoids it.
Molo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Macale.
Molo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Macale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Macale scores with a jab to the body.
Molo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macale catches Molo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molo. That did some damage!
Molo staying out of range there.
Molo staying out of range there.
Macale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molo can do to turn this around?
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Molo wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale tries a low kick but Molo avoids it.
Molo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macale to score with a decent uppercut.
Macale checks a low kick from Molo.
Molo checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macale!
Macale slips a jab from Molo.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Molo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Macale.
A punch combination from Macale misses.
Molo wants to clinch.
Molo lands with a cross.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo misses with a series of wild punches.
Macale throws a leg kick but Molo moved away.
Macale lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiao Macale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macale 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiao Macale!