PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief comes to the cage accompanied by The Soviet Union anthem. Ivan Zangief could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Molotov's chin.

Zangief
vs
Molotov

185 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov throws a head kick but Zangief moves out of range.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molotov throws a hook but Zangief blocks it.
Molotov misses with a few strikes there.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zangief falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molotov counters with a head kick. That will keep Zangief thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief fails with a takedown attempt.
Zangief with a poor takedown
and Molotov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molotov scores with a punch to the head.
Zangief avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molotov misses with a double jab.
Zangief misses with a takedown
and Molotov counters with a three punch combo that has Zangief backing up. Zangief nods at Molotov to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Molotov as Zangief shoots in.
Zangief gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molotov counters with a series of strikes. Zangief will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown but Molotov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt
and Molotov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zangief is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Molotov lands.
Molotov throws a head kick that Zangief semi-blocks.
Zangief drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Molotov cracks a nice hook into Zangief's ribs.
Zangief is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molotov.

Molotov lands a big head kick that sends Zangief tumbling to the mat! Molotov takes a step backwards and waves Zangief back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Molotov scores with a nice head shot.
Molotov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Molotov lands a big head kick that sends Zangief tumbling to the mat! Molotov takes a step backwards and waves Zangief back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ivan Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov fakes the leg kick and cracks Zangief in the body.

Molotov lands a big head kick that sends Zangief tumbling to the mat! Molotov takes a step backwards and waves Zangief back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Zangief is rocked!
Molotov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Molotov lands a high kick!
Molotov lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov looks to land a combination but Zangief avoids it well.
Zangief shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molotov pinned against the cage. Molotov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Molotov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Molotov throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Molotov does no damage.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zangief takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Molotov pushes Zangief away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Molotov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Molotov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters circling a little - Molotov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Molotov!
Zangief has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molotov finds it's way round the side to connect with Zangief's head.
Molotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andrei Molotov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zangief's head.
Molotov throws a combination. Zangief tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zangief takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molotov misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Molotov. That's going to slow Zangief down.
Molotov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zangief misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Molotov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Molotov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid body kick from Molotov.
Molotov leaves Zangief with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses.
Molotov lands with a kick to the temple. Zangief shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Zangief closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Molotov to the mat! Molotov manages to get full guard.
Zangief looking to sit in guard and control but Molotov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zangief wants to stand but Molotov is controlling the position.
Molotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Molotov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Molotov throws a head kick that Zangief semi-blocks.

Zangief clinches with his opponent.
Zangief drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molotov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zangief goes for a takedown attempt but Molotov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andrei Molotov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zangief avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molotov looks to land a combination but Zangief avoids it well.
Andrei Molotov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov keeps Zangief at a distance using the push kick.
Zangief takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Molotov throws a sloppy head kick and Zangief moves out of range easily.
Zangief blocks a head kick by Molotov.
Zangief gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molotov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zangief is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov connects with a high kick.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zangief is looking to clinch.
Zangief closes the distance and clinches up with Molotov, looking for a takedown. Zangief pushes Molotov against the cage but Molotov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Molotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief fails with the takedown
letting Molotov counter with a right hand.
Molotov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zangief fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Molotov both land. Nice combination.
Molotov connects with a high kick.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zangief moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotov misses with a two punch combination.
Molotov misses with a combination

and Zangief counters with a single leg into guard. Molotov didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov wants to stand up but Zangief is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to sit in guard and control but Molotov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Molotov is looking to stand up but Zangief won't let him.
Zangief on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zangief tries to get out of the position.
Zangief wants to stand and escape but Molotov is having none of it.

Zangief manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Molotov connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zangief misses with a body shot
and Molotov counters with a big head kick but Zangief shrugs it off.
Molotov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Molotov throws a head kick that half lands.
Molotov pushes Zangief away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Molotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Molotov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zangief.
Zangief shoots and misses

and Molotov counters with a head kick that drops Zangief to the mat! Zangief scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Zangief is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molotov connects with a high kick.
Molotov misses with a head kick.
Zangief seems to have got his legs back now.
Zangief has his takedown stuffed
and Molotov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zangief's knee momentarily.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Zangief sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zangief walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molotov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Molotov lands a big head kick that sends Zangief tumbling to the mat! Molotov takes a step backwards and waves Zangief back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Molotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molotov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Molotov works over Zangief's head and body with a nice combination.
Molotov lands with a kick to the temple. Zangief shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Molotov scores with a four punch combination!
Zangief slips a jab and a cross from Molotov.
Molotov connects with a high kick.
Molotov lands a leg kick that knocks Zangief off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov lands a head kick. Zangief smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Molotov lands a front kick.
Zangief doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Molotov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ivan Zangief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zangief shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Molotov counters with a head kick. That will keep Zangief thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Molotov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Molotov lands with a kick to the temple. Zangief shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zangief walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molotov.
Molotov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Molotov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zangief takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zangief fails with the takedown
and Molotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crack! A monster head kick from Molotov and Zangief falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Molotov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrei Molotov!