PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 3033 p4p, 403 weight class) and Jan Molby (ranked 2628 p4p, 359 weight class). Jan Molby struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santoro
vs
Molby

185 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
227 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Molby!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Molby misses
and Molby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santoro misses with a straight left.
Molby with the counter takedown but Santoro avoids it easily.
Santoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Santoro throws a shot to the body.
Santoro blocks a low kick nicely.
Santoro throws a big shot that misses.
Molby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santoro checks a low kick from Molby.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santoro.
Santoro misses with a straight left.
Santoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santoro works Molby's body with a nice hook.

Molby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Santoro scores with a shoulder strike.
Molby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molby misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molby.
Molby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santoro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santoro lands a shot to the body.
Molby is looking for a takedown.
Santoro misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Santoro.
Molby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santoro misses with the head strike.
Molby looking to throw knees to the head but Santoro is blocking nicely.
Molby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Santoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molby.
Molby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santoro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Santoro.
Santoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Molby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santoro avoids it.
Molby blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro misses with the head strike.
Molby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santoro working aggressively here.
Molby trying to land knees to the body.
Molby blocking some punches.
Santoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Molby trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Santoro.
Molby throws an elbow but it misses.
Molby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santoro avoids it.
Santoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santoro tries a body shot but Molby blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro scores with a shot to the side of Molby's head.
Santoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Molby controls his hands.
Santoro pushes Molby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Molby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molby trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santoro.
A head punch on the inside from Santoro fails to land.
Santoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
Santoro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molby backwards.
Molby trying to land knees to the body.
Molby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santoro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santoro throws a head punch that misses.
Santoro throws a punch but it's blocked by Molby.
A nice left hand lands by Santoro.
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!
Santoro scores with a shot to the side of Molby's head.
Santoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santoro avoiding damage as Molby throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molby tries to land knees in the clinch but Santoro avoids the damage to the body.
Santoro has a couple of punches blocked by Molby.
Santoro lands a left hand.
Molby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Molby controls his hands.
Molby tries a knee to the head but Santoro blocks it.
Molby prevents a body shot from Santoro.
Santoro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santoro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santoro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santoro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santoro has a couple of punches blocked by Molby.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Molby backwards.
Santoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Molby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro gets through Molby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Molby has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santoro is trying to keep an underhook but Molby manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Santoro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santoro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jan Molby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molby throws a big shot that misses.
Molby defending well as Santoro loads up on a big left hand.
Santoro blocks a leg kick.
Molby thows a leg kick but Santoro checks it
letting Santoro counter with a right hand.
Molby misses with a leg kick
and Santoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santoro.
A clash of legs there as Santoro blocks the low kick.
A left lands for Santoro.
Santoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Molby.
Santoro backing away here, and Molby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro misses with a straight left.
Santoro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Molby on the side of the head.
Molby has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Molby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santoro.
Molby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Molby.
Nicky Santoro is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santoro counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Molby misses.
Santoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molby.
Santoro throws a big shot that misses.
Molby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Molby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Molby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santoro. Molby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molby defending well as Santoro loads up on a big left hand.
Molby misses with a head kick.
Santoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santoro checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santoro misses with a hook.
Santoro swings widly with a right hand

and Molby counters with a shoot takedown. Santoro fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Santoro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Santoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santoro is leaning against Molby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santoro gets underhooks to prevent Molby's takedown attempt.
Nicky Santoro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Molby.
A head punch on the inside from Santoro fails to land.
Molby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santoro avoids it.
Molby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santoro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Molby is breathing heavily.
Santoro is working Molby over against the cage.
Santoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santoro.
Nicky Santoro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santoro lands a left hand.
Santoro gets through Molby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro pushes Molby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santoro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Santoro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molby can't find room to land a body shot as Santoro controls the action.
Santoro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santoro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santoro.
Santoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molby is trying to maintain a safe position but Santoro gets an underhook and turns Molby into the cage.
Molby blocks an uppercut.
Molby pushes off an throws an elbow but Santoro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Molby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santoro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santoro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santoro.
Molby tries to pull guard but Santoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molby can do to turn this around?
Santoro lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Santoro.
Molby blocking some punches.
Santoro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Molby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Molby backwards.
Santoro misses with some punches.
Santoro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Santoro lands a shoulder strike.
Molby tries to land knees in the clinch but Santoro avoids the damage to the body.
Santoro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santoro lands a shoulder strike.
Santoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Molby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santoro's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molby trying to land knees to the body.
Santoro lands a hook that snaps the head of Molby backwards.
Santoro lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Santoro dominated that second round.
That's time! Santoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santoro with a jab.
Santoro lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Santoro.

Molby is rocked!
Molby with a poor takedown
and Santoro counters with a big right hand! Oh Molby is in trouble here! Santoro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Santoro!
A victorious Nicky Santoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.