PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия Наци . Eugeny Marlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marlov
vs
Pigg

195 cm
24
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juice Pigg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pigg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marlov is looking to improve his position.
Marlov regains full guard. Nicely done.

Marlov looking for a guillotine here but Pigg defends easily.
Marlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pigg throwing strikes from guard but Marlov blocks nicely.
Pigg preventing the sweep.
Pigg tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlov is retaining full guard.
Marlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Marlov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pigg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg blocking the ground and pound.
Pigg can't escape the position.
Marlov content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Pigg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marlov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pigg because Marlov loaded up on that one.
Marlov with a couple of short strikes.
Marlov looking to finish Pigg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pigg!
Pigg is looking to improve his position but Marlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pigg regains half guard.
Marlov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marlov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigg is trying to stand back up but Marlov is controlling him
Marlov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pigg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Marlov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pigg, pushing him back against the cage.
Pigg looking to throw knees to the head but Marlov is blocking nicely.
Marlov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pigg looks gassed!
Pigg misses with a knee strike.
Pigg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pigg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Marlov pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlov trying to control the position.
Pigg preventing the sweep.
Marlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pigg's guard.
Marlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pigg keeping moving, preventing Marlov from controlling successfully.
Marlov lands a couple of elbows.
Pigg keeping moving, preventing Marlov from controlling successfully.
Marlov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marlov stands up over Pigg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pigg has Marlov pulled in close to control his posture.
Marlov stops Pigg from standing up.
Pigg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marlov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pigg's head.
Marlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pigg controls Marlov momentarily but Marlov frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pigg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marlov is pressing down on Pigg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlov wants to stand but Pigg is controlling the position.
Pigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlov is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeny Marlov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Marlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pigg tries to clinch there but Marlov circles away.
Marlov fails with the takedown

and Pigg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pigg stops a takedown attempt from Marlov.

Pigg gets control of Marlov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pigg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marlov won't allow Pigg to sweep him here.
Marlov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pigg's head.
Marlov postures up and lands a big shot to Pigg's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marlov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pigg wants to sweep but no luck.
Marlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marlov won't allow Pigg to get back to his feet.
Pigg is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pigg clinches up with Marlov and pushes him back against the cage.
Pigg stalling the fight.
Pigg tries to stall but Marlov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marlov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marlov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pigg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Marlov there.
Pigg pushes Marlov off looking to stand but Marlov dives back in and keeps control.
Pigg taking some punishment here, with Marlov in his half guard.
Marlov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Marlov is working for a submission of some sort.
Marlov working the head and body with strikes.
Marlov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pigg to regain full guard.
Marlov won't allow Pigg to get back to his feet.
Marlov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov won't allow Pigg to sweep him here.
Marlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marlov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marlov won't allow Pigg to sweep him here.

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

and Pigg counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeny Marlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marlov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pigg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pigg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pigg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pigg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pigg tries to kick Marlov off but Marlov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marlov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pigg defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marlov.
Marlov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

and Pigg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pigg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marlov tries to reverse the position but Pigg maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pigg.
Marlov tries to hold on but Pigg pushes him away.

Marlov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pigg.
Marlov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marlov moves into full guard.
Pigg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marlov 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.
Marlov has control of Pigg's left arm, preventing Pigg from doing any damage.
Pigg wants to pass the guard but Marlov is keeping the position.
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 Eugeny Marlov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Marlov scores with a three punch combo!
Marlov clinches but Pigg breaks the clinch

and Pigg counters with a shoot takedown. Marlov fights it but they end up in guard.
Marlov trying to control the position.
Pigg throwing strikes but missing.
Pigg won't allow Marlov to sweep him here.
Pigg stands and throws Marlov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Marlov is looking to reverse the position.
Pigg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pigg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marlov tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Marlov tries to hold on but Pigg postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pigg with the ground and pound from mount.
Marlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pigg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marlov looks a forlorn figure.
Marlov tries to reverse the position but Pigg maintains control.
Marlov is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigg with good strikes from the mount here!
Eugeny Marlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigg wants to control the pace but Marlov is squirming around nicely.
Marlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov regains half guard.
Pigg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marlov wants to get back to full guard.
Marlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlov, not yet.
Marlov trying to control the position.
Marlov keeping moving, preventing Pigg from controlling successfully.
Pigg lands a couple of digs.
Marlov striking off his back but it's not causing Pigg any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Pigg gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov trying to hold on to Pigg's head to control him but Pigg postures up.
Eugeny Marlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juice Pigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pigg lands strikes from half guard.
Marlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pigg preventing the sweep.
Marlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juice Pigg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marlov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eugeny Marlov!