PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Kisky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juice Pigg had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!

Pigg
vs
Kisky

188 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juice Pigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bernard Kisky!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisky fails with the takedown.
Pigg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisky paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kisky rushes Pigg and presses him up against the cage.

Pigg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kisky throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kisky striking from the bottom.
Kisky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kisky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pigg manages to get himself to full guard.
Kisky wants to control from the top but Pigg keeps moving.
Kisky won't allow Pigg to sweep him here.
Pigg is working hard here to advance position.
Pigg is pulling down on Kisky's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pigg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kisky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kisky is squirming around, avoiding Pigg's attempts to control the action.
Kisky tries to lock up and control but Pigg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pigg prevents Kisky from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Pigg working for a submission but Kisky is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pigg is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Pigg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kisky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pigg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kisky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kisky gets back to half guard.
Kisky keeping control of the position.
Kisky flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisky tries to roll over but Pigg keeps him under control.

Kisky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pigg pulls his head out easily.
Kisky is looking to control Pigg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kisky avoid being mounted?
Kisky tries to get to full guard but Pigg has control of the leg.
Kisky keeping control of the position.
Kisky is trying to stand up here but Pigg is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pigg misses with the combination.

Pigg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pigg lands in his opponent's guard.
Pigg preventing the sweep.
Pigg stops Kisky from standing up.
Kisky wants to sweep here but Pigg controlling him for the moment.
Pigg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kisky wants to get back to his feet but Pigg passes into half guard.
Kisky is refusing to be controlled, as Pigg sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juice Pigg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pigg tries to clinch there but Kisky circles away.
Kisky circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kisky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pigg's guard.
Pigg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pigg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pigg keeping moving, preventing Kisky from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisky tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigg is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisky preventing the sweep.
Pigg keeping moving, preventing Kisky from controlling successfully.

Pigg pushes Kisky off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kisky gets a takedown into half guard.
Pigg is pressing down on Kisky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kisky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kisky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pigg tries to avoid it but Kisky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pigg to the ground. Pigg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisky misses with a takedown

and Pigg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kisky wants to improve his position but Pigg is controlling well.
Juice Pigg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pigg trying to mount his opponent but Kisky defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisky makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kisky fails with the takedown

and Pigg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juice Pigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Kisky.
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!
Kisky is trying to control but can't.
Kisky is looking for a sweep. Pigg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kisky tries to kick Pigg off but Pigg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pigg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisky tries to kick Pigg off but Pigg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kisky is looking to control Pigg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kisky avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kisky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pigg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juice Pigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisky.
Kisky shoots and misses
and Pigg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pigg fails with the takedown.
Kisky wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kisky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pigg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisky, pushing him back against the cage.
Kisky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pigg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kisky blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Kisky.
Pigg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kisky jumps guard.
Kisky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kisky looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kisky is looking to stand up but Pigg isn't so interested in that idea.
Pigg pushes down on Kisky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Juice Pigg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kisky tries for a takedown but Pigg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pigg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of Pigg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pigg lands a head kick!

Kisky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kisky trying to control the action but Pigg is working from the bottom.
Kisky stops Pigg from getting back to his feet.
Kisky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pigg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pigg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kisky.
Kisky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pigg keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kisky rushes Pigg and presses him up against the cage.
Pigg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kisky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kisky drags the fight down to the ground.
Pigg trying to control but Kisky is working from the bottom.
Pigg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kisky swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kisky doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kisky looking to control.
Kisky wants to stand up but Pigg is controlling him.

Pigg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kisky tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pigg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pigg forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisky trying to hold on to Pigg's head to control him but Pigg postures up.
Pigg trying to pass the guard but Kisky defending well.
Pigg is thwarting Kisky's attempts to control the position.
Juice Pigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pigg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kisky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Juice Pigg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kisky tries for a takedown but Pigg circles away easily

and Pigg moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Pigg breaks from the clinch.
Pigg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kisky.
Juice Pigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Kisky.
Pigg throws a nice looking combination but Kisky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kisky tries to clinch but Pigg moves out of range.
Kisky misses with a takedown

and Pigg moves into the clinch.
Kisky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pigg is keeping busy.
Pigg looking for a takedown.

Kisky breaks the clinch.
Pigg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kisky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pigg fails with a takedown attempt.
Kisky tries to clinch but Pigg moves out of range.
Bernard Kisky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kisky swings for the body but Pigg moves out of range.
Pigg tries to clinch but Kisky is having none of it.

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 Juice Pigg.
Well Pigg 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juice Pigg!