PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Molotow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentley Molotow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Tyson's chin.

Molotow
vs
Tyson

182 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bentley Molotow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson scores with a nice body kick.
Molotow looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Molotow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molotow somewhat.
Molotow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Molotow shoots in.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice combination there by Tyson.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Molotow takes a step back to recover.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson tries to bum rush Molotow with a series of wild strikes but Molotow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molotow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Molotow 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
Bentley Molotow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Molotow or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bentley Molotow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molotow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molotow slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Nice body kick there by Tyson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Molotow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Molotow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molotow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson looks to land a combination. Molotow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Molotow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Molotow moves out of range.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Molotow will feel that in the morning.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Molotow eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Molotow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyson scores with a nice body kick.
Junior Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson throws a series of strikes that have Molotow backpedaling.
Tyson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyson.
Molotow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Molotow off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molotow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson tries to bum rush Molotow with a series of wild strikes but Molotow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molotow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Tyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson throws a front kick that sends Molotow stumbling back into the cage.
Molotow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyson.
Tyson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molotow's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Molotow is defended easily by Tyson.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Molotow in the body.
Tyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Molotow in the body.
Molotow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Bentley Molotow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molotow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tyson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molotow's calf.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Molotow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson delivers a nice body kick.
Junior Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Molotow back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molotow circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson scores with a one two! Molotow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tyson feints and then cracks Molotow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molotow down.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotow will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyson is looking to slow Molotow down with leg kicks.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyson - that will leave a mark!
Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyson.
Tyson lands a front kick.
Molotow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Tyson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyson throws a head kick that Molotow semi-blocks.
Tyson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Molotow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyson!
Tyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyson duly obliges.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Molotow avoids them all with ease.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molotow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bentley Molotow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson fakes the leg kick and cracks Molotow in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyson - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Molotow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Tyson 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!

Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson thuds his shin into the meat of Molotow's side.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Molotow avoids nicely.
Tyson throws a front kick that sends Molotow stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Molotow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tyson lands a front kick.
Tyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molotow looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson works over Molotow's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson stalks Molotow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Molotow's face. Molotow staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tyson.
That kick from Tyson tenderised Molotow's leg. Molotow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Molotow dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Molotow 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molotow.
Molotow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bentley Molotow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyson connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Tyson catches Molotow right on the button with a cross.
Molotow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Molotow looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson lands a leg kick that knocks Molotow off balance momentarily.
Tyson lands a front kick.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Molotow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson throws a combination. Molotow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body kick from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyson lands a leg kick that knocks Molotow off balance momentarily.
Tyson works over Molotow's head and body with a nice combination.
Junior Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Molotow if he has to take too many more of those.
Tyson lands a jab.
Tyson works Molotow's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Tyson stalks Molotow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Molotow's face. Molotow staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Molotow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Molotow scrambles back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Molotow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyson - the referee stops the clock and Molotow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyson. Molotow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Molotow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyson - the referee stops the clock and Molotow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyson. Molotow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Tyson!
A victorious Junior Tyson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.