PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Walker (ranked 4346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirthap Molovic (ranked 5146 p4p, 0 weight class). Molovic has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Walker
vs
Molovic

190 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirthap Molovic!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Molovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Walker with a body shot.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Molovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker throws a head kick but Molovic moves out of range.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Molovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Walker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Molovic looks winded!
Molovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a series of strikes. Molovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Molovic has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kirthap Molovic has been cut.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Molovic backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molovic is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker tries to bum rush Molovic with a series of wild strikes but Molovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker throws a right and a left that Molovic avoids nicely.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Molovic back into the cage.
Molovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Walker pulls guard successfully.
Molovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Molovic won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walker wriggles free and stands up.
Molovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Molovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dom Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirthap Molovic.

Walker clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Molovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walker up against the cage.
Walker tries to pull guard but Molovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Molovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Molovic stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Molovic.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Molovic prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to circle away but Molovic has him pinned against the cage.

Molovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Molovic misses its intended target.

Walker darts in and clinches Molovic up against the cage.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walker to keep the fight standing.
Walker tries to circle away but Molovic has him pinned against the cage.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirthap Molovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker throws a series of punches but Molovic avoids them all with ease.
Walker looks for the body kick but Molovic saw that one coming.
Molovic misses with a body shot.
Walker throws a head kick but Molovic moves out of range.
Molovic closes the distance and clinches up with Walker, looking for a takedown. Molovic pushes Walker against the cage but Walker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Molovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Walker moves into the clinch.
Molovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Molovic blocks an uppercut.
Molovic is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dom Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirthap Molovic.
Walker wants to break free but Molovic has control.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molovic.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has Molovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Molovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Molovic just leaning against Walker, taking a breather.
Molovic is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Molovic down to the mat. Molovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Molovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Molovic misses with a few strikes there.

Walker closes the distance and pushes Molovic back into the cage.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Molovic has him pressed against the cage.
Walker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Molovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Molovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Molovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirthap Molovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Molovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Molovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Dom Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molovic shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Molovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Molovic in a clinch.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Molovic wants a takedown.
Walker tries to circle away but Molovic has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Molovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walker can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirthap Molovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Molovic clinches.
Walker is trying to break free.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Molovic is controlling him.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Molovic stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Walker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Molovic after a bit of a struggle.
Molovic is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walker just leaning against Molovic, taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is trying to push Molovic away but Molovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Walker jumps into guard, dragging Molovic to the mat.
Molovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Walker throws Molovic to one side and escapes!
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Molovic blocks a head kick by Walker.
Walker throws a head kick but Molovic moves out of range.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovic goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.
Walker throws a big counter combination but Molovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dom Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirthap Molovic.
Molovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Molovic momentarily.
Dom Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Molovic. Molovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Walker tries to bum rush Molovic with a series of wild strikes but Molovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Molovic dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Molovic's head and hops out.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Molovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Walker pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovic looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Kirthap Molovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker is looking to clinch.
Molovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Walker throws a series of punches but Molovic avoids them all with ease.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Molovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Molovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Molovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker, which made it look bad.
Walker is looking to clinch but Molovic is avoiding it.
As Walker backs off Molovic throws a huge counter combo but Walker manages to avoid it all.

Walker has closed the distance and engaged Molovic in a clinch.
Dom Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molovic backwards.

Molovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dom Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Walker!