PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazzer Jay Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. Yuri Marlov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jay Jay
vs
Marlov

191 cm
23
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brazzer Jay Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jay Jay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marlov defends it nicely.
Marlov is looking to clinch but Jay Jay is avoiding it.

Jay Jay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marlov is looking for a sweep.

Jay Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jay Jay trying to control the action but Marlov is working from the bottom.
Jay Jay is putting a hurting on Marlov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Marlov struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov is not content to let Jay Jay control the position.
Jay Jay blocks the strikes from Marlov.
Marlov can't do much from the bottom here.

Jay Jay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marlov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jay Jay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jay Jay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jay Jay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marlov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marlov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jay Jay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marlov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marlov tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Marlov wants to try and get back to his feet.

Jay Jay looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jay Jay is breathing heavily.
Marlov is looking to improve his position but Jay Jay isn't that keen on the idea.
Marlov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jay Jay. What's that going to do exactly?
Marlov is working to get back to half guard.
Marlov wants to control but Jay Jay is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay Jay lands a nice shot to the head.
Marlov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marlov is squirming around, avoiding Jay Jay's attempts to control the action.
Marlov is trying to stand up.
Marlov regains half guard.

Jay Jay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marlov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Marlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Jay Jay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay Jay trying to mount his opponent but Marlov defends it.
Jay Jay blocks the strikes from Marlov.
Marlov wants to control but Jay Jay is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jay Jay is trying to work for a kimura but Marlov is defending well.
Marlov is trying to control but can't.
Jay Jay throwing shots but Marlov is blocking nicely.
Marlov is looking to control Jay Jay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marlov avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brazzer Jay Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marlov misses with a two punch combination.
Brazzer Jay Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov throws a hook to the side of Jay Jay's head but Jay Jay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlov throws a hook but Jay Jay blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Marlov as he connects with a hook.
Marlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jay Jay.
Marlov misses with a few strikes there.
Marlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlov throws a nice looking combination but Jay Jay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay Jay walks into a stiff left hand from Marlov.
Marlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay Jay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marlov.
Nice takedown defense from Marlov. No joy for Jay Jay on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay Jay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jay Jay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jay Jay closes the distance and clinches up with Marlov, looking for a takedown. Jay Jay pushes Marlov against the cage but Marlov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marlov throws a right and a left that Jay Jay avoids nicely.
Marlov misses the shot to the body.
Marlov works over Jay Jay's head and body with a nice combination.
Marlov throws a right and a left that Jay Jay avoids nicely.
Yuri Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlov missing with a left hand there. Jay Jay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jay Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlov throws out the jab.
Marlov throws a series of punches but Jay Jay avoids them all with ease.
Marlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jay Jay on the side of the head.
Marlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Marlov scores with a three punch combo!

Marlov drives through and clinches with Jay Jay against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov misses with a looping right.
Marlov throws a hook but Jay Jay avoids it easily.
Marlov misses with a two punch combination.

Marlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jay Jay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazzer Jay Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marlov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marlov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marlov swinging wilding here.
Marlov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marlov wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Marlov.
Jay Jay moves away from the strike by Marlov.
Marlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuri Marlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marlov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay Jay dives in and grabs Marlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marlov pushes down on Jay Jay's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Marlov.
Marlov misses with a straight right.
Jay Jay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Marlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marlov connects with a right hand. Jay Jay shakes it off.
Marlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Marlov does no damage.
Marlov cracks Jay Jay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jay Jay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marlov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jay Jay off the cage and back into rage.
Jay Jay takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jay Jay.

Marlov gets a clinch.

Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Jay Jay.
Marlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay Jay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlov.
Jay Jay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marlov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Marlov looks to land a combination but Jay Jay avoids it well.
Jay Jay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marlov.
Marlov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jay Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Marlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marlov misses with a body shot.

Jay Jay feints and as Marlov raises his hands in defense, Jay Jay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marlov striking from the bottom here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marlov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Jay Jay drops back looking for a leg! Marlov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marlov manages to kick Jay Jay off! Jay Jay jumps back into Marlov's guard.
Jay Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marlov is looking for a triangle but Jay Jay pushes his legs off easily.
Jay Jay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jay Jay postures up.
Marlov trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jay Jay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marlov looks to throw the jab but Jay Jay is out of range.
Nice jab there from Marlov.
Marlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay Jay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marlov misses with the combination.
Jay Jay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marlov.
Marlov lands a lovely overhand right.
Marlov lands a jab to the nose.
Jay Jay fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from Marlov misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Marlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jay Jay doesn't seem phased though.

Marlov clinches up with Jay Jay and pushes him back against the cage.

Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Marlov misses.
Jay Jay slips a straight right by Marlov.
Jay Jay dodges the punch combination from Marlov.
Marlov looks to land a right hand but Jay Jay moved out of range.
Marlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Marlov throws a hook to the side of Jay Jay's head but Jay Jay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marlov misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay Jay.
Marlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jay Jay shoots in but Marlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brazzer Jay Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Marlov as Jay Jay shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jay Jay circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlov misses with a wild combination.
Marlov throws a right hand that Jay Jay ducks under and follows up with a left that Jay Jay also avoids with ease.
Marlov throws a series of punches but Jay Jay avoids them all with ease.
Jay Jay ducks under a wild hook from Marlov.
Marlov misses the jab.

Jay Jay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marlov to the mat! Marlov manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov wants to get back to his feet but Jay Jay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marlov keeping moving, preventing Jay Jay from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jay Jay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jay Jay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jay Jay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brazzer Jay Jay.
I think Jay Jay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Marlov!