PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg The Proffesor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Proffesor has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Molina
vs
The Proffesor

191 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

215 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg The Proffesor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for The Proffesor.
Molina stuffs the takedown attempt from The Proffesor. The Proffesor gets slowly back to his feet.
The Proffesor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Molina counters with a two punch combo.
Greg The Proffesor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina dives in and grabs The Proffesor's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Proffesor pushes down on Molina's head and hops out.
The Proffesor doesn't manage to clinch there - Molina circles away.
Molina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molina wants it to stay on the feet.
Mauricio Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg The Proffesor.

Molina throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Proffesor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Molina is in The Proffesor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but The Proffesor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Proffesor controls Molina momentarily but Molina frees himself.
Molina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina stopping the sweep attempt from The Proffesor.
Molina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Proffesor trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greg The Proffesor.
Molina avoids the head kick by The Proffesor.
The Proffesor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Molina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Proffesor but The Proffesor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Proffesor moves to clinch but Molina breaks away
and Molina counters with a left and a right that stings The Proffesor.

Molina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molina has had enough of the clinch but The Proffesor keeps him there for the moment.
Molina fails to pull the fight into his guard.

The Proffesor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Proffesor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Molina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Molina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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!
The Proffesor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Proffesor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mauricio Molina just wasn't active enough.
The Proffesor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molina as he avoids it easily.
The Proffesor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina stuffs the takedown attempt from The Proffesor. The Proffesor gets slowly back to his feet.
The Proffesor looks winded!
Molina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Proffesor's waist but The Proffesor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Molina off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molina.
Molina moves in looking to clinch but The Proffesor pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from The Proffesor. No joy for Molina on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Proffesor shoots and misses
and Molina counters with a three punch combo that has The Proffesor backing up. The Proffesor nods at Molina to acknowledge the strikes.
The Proffesor tries to clinch but Molina is having none of it.
The Proffesor misses with a takedown attempt
and Molina counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Molina misses.
Molina tries for a takedown but The Proffesor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Proffesor swats away the attempt to clinch by Molina.
The Proffesor misses with a takedown
and Molina counters with a series of strikes. The Proffesor will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Proffesor has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from The Proffesor.
Molina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molina swings for the body but The Proffesor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Proffesor throws a front kick that sends Molina stumbling back into the cage.
Molina shoots for a double leg takedown but The Proffesor sprawls well. He's pushed Molina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Molina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Proffesor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molina moves in looking to clinch but The Proffesor pushes him off.
The Proffesor scores with a three punch combo!
Molina tries to clinch up
and The Proffesor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Proffesor as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Proffesor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.

The Proffesor takes the fight into the clinch.
The Proffesor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Proffesor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Molina just stands there and leans against the cage.

The Proffesor pulls guard successfully.
Molina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina is stalling in the full guard.
The Proffesor looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mauricio Molina wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Molina shoots in for a takedown but The Proffesor shows good takedown defense.
The Proffesor shoots in and drives through. Molina sprawls well.

The Proffesor pushes Molina up against the cage in a clinch.
Molina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Proffesor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Molina's efforts to push away.
The Proffesor blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Proffesor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Molina gets underhooks to prevent The Proffesor's takedown attempt.
Molina wants to break free but The Proffesor has control.
Molina is trying to pull guard but The Proffesor has him pressed against the cage.

Molina has The Proffesor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Molina pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Proffesor tumbling to the mat - Molina dives into The Proffesor's guard.
Molina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina wants to control from the top but The Proffesor keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauricio Molina will probably get the nod.
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!

Molina misses with a few strikes there.
Molina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Molina has a takedown stuffed.
The Proffesor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Molina misses with a hook
and The Proffesor counters with a series of strikes. Molina will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mauricio Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Proffesor fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Proffesor fails with a takedown attempt.
Molina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Molina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Proffesor has his takedown stuffed
and Molina counters with a three punch combo that has The Proffesor backing up. The Proffesor nods at Molina to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - The Proffesor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Proffesor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Molina fails to land the takedown.
Molina blocks a head kick by The Proffesor.
Molina shoots in looking for a takedown but The Proffesor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Molina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Proffesor shoots in for a double leg but Molina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Molina shoots in for a double leg but The Proffesor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Proffesor shoots in and drives through. Molina sprawls well.

Molina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The Proffesor is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Molina stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Proffesor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Proffesor is looking to regain half guard here but Molina keeps moving and retains side control.
Molina taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Molina gets to mount! The Proffesor was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The Proffesor is looking to get to half guard.
Mauricio Molina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Molina controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Molina!
The defeated Greg The Proffesor had this to say: 'Nice match ! Hopefullly I'll get better'.