PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Molovgomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Molovgomedov
vs
Wayne

173 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne 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.

Molovgomedov moves into the clinch successfully.
Molovgomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molovgomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molovgomedov blocks an uppercut.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov has Wayne pushed against the cage.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molovgomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov.
Wayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov tries to stall but Wayne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molovgomedov avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is working Wayne over against the cage.
The referee calls for Molovgomedov to work.
Molovgomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Molovgomedov's defenses.

Molovgomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Molovgomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Molovgomedov.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
Molovgomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Molovgomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.

Molovgomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Molovgomedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Molovgomedov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Molovgomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Molovgomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Molovgomedov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Molovgomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molovgomedov lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Molovgomedov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov has Wayne pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.

It looks like Riley Molovgomedov has been cut.
Wayne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Molovgomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wayne can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne throws an elbow but misses.
Molovgomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Molovgomedov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molovgomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Molovgomedov 's eye.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molovgomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wayne landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Molovgomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.

Riley Molovgomedov's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Molovgomedov fails to land.
Molovgomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Molovgomedov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov stalling in the clinch.
Molovgomedov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wayne up against the cage.
Molovgomedov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wayne lands an elbow inside that Molovgomedov shrugs off.
Molovgomedov tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Molovgomedov misses with some punches.
Molovgomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov misses with a body punch.
Molovgomedov lands with a right to the head.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Molovgomedov takes an elbow to the temple.
Molovgomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molovgomedov avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
Molovgomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Molovgomedov's brow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molovgomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Molovgomedov avoiding damage as Wayne throws knees to the body.
Molovgomedov pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Molovgomedov is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Riley Molovgomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riley Molovgomedov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Molovgomedov moves into the clinch.
Molovgomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne.
Molovgomedov lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
Molovgomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wayne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Molovgomedov managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne.
Wayne trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne trying to land knees to the body.
Molovgomedov slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Molovgomedov.

Wayne is rocked!
Molovgomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Molovgomedov finish him?
Molovgomedov stalling.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Molovgomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molovgomedov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wayne with a big uppercut! Wayne tries to clinch up but Molovgomedov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wayne to the mat! Wayne covers up and Molovgomedov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riley Molovgomedov!