PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banajev comes to the cage accompanied by Arcana - Autumnal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banajev
vs
Pigg

180 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juice Pigg!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banajev avoids the head kick by Pigg.
Pigg slips a straight right by Banajev.
Banajev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pigg.
Banajev slips a straight right by Pigg.
Maxim Banajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pigg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banajev swivels and escapes.
Pigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pigg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pigg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pigg there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Juice Pigg has been cut.
Banajev lands a jab.
Banajev misses with a double jab.
Pigg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banajev.
Pigg misses with a takedown attempt - Banajev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Pigg.
Banajev lands with an overhand left.
Banajev avoids the head kick by Pigg.
Pigg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maxim Banajev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juice Pigg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banajev misses with the combination.
Banajev stuns Pigg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pigg looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev lands a slapping body shot.
Pigg walks into a jab.
Banajev lands with a big left! Pigg is wobbled badly! Banajev comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Pigg to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maxim Banajev!