PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Puzinzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov has chosen Россия Наци as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Puzinzki
vs
Marlov

188 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Puzinzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marlov darts in and clinches Puzinzki up against the cage.
Puzinzki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Puzinzki.
Puzinzki can't break the clinch.

Puzinzki breaks from the clinch.
Puzinzki closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Eugeny Marlov has been cut.
Nice cross by Puzinzki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzinzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Puzinzki.
Puzinzki works Marlov's body with a nice hook.
Marlov looks gassed!
Puzinzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Marlov.
Puzinzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Marlov pushes Puzinzki up against the cage in a clinch.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Puzinzki is trying to force a seperation but Marlov has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marlov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Puzinzki misses with some punches.
Marlov looking for a takedown.
Marlov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Puzinzki is trying to break free.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Puzinzki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puzinzki lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two 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.
Puzinzki tries to circle away but Marlov has him pinned against the cage.
Puzinzki scores with a shoulder strike.
Marlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puzinzki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir Puzinzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov looking for a takedown.
Marlov has Puzinzki pressed against the cage, preventing Puzinzki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puzinzki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puzinzki blocks an uppercut.
Marlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Puzinzki is trying to force a seperation but Marlov has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Marlov.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Marlov jumps guard but Puzinzki stands there with Marlov around his waist. Marlov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marlov has Puzinzki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puzinzki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puzinzki's efforts to push away.
Puzinzki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puzinzki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Marlov.
Marlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzinzki.
Puzinzki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlov moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki keeps the fight on the outside.
Marlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzinzki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzinzki tries to close the distance and clinch but Marlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzinzki.
Puzinzki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Marlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marlov controlling from the top position.

Marlov stands up and waves to Puzinzki to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puzinzki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marlov tries to clinch but Puzinzki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Puzinzki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugeny Marlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puzinzki keeps the fight on the outside.
Puzinzki stuns Marlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marlov is looking to clinch but Puzinzki is avoiding it.
Puzinzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzinzki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puzinzki swats away the attempt to clinch by Marlov.
Marlov tries to clinch up.
Puzinzki with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marlov.
Vladimir Puzinzki is winning the standup battle so far.
Puzinzki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marlov tries to clinch there but Puzinzki circles away.
Marlov misses with a takedown attempt - Puzinzki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzinzki.
Puzinzki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marlov can pounce on him.
Marlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzinzki circles away.
Marlov takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Puzinzki tries to keep at a distance but Marlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Marlov keeps control of Puzinzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Marlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marlov is looking to clinch.
Vladimir Puzinzki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Marlov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puzinzki did well to prevent Marlov getting side control.
Marlov is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki trying to control here.
Marlov controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Eugeny Marlov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzinzki tries to clinch up.
Marlov moves in looking to clinch but Puzinzki pushes him off.
Puzinzki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marlov moves away.
Marlov is looking to clinch but Puzinzki is avoiding it.
Puzinzki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlov moves in looking to clinch but Puzinzki pushes him off.
Puzinzki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Marlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puzinzki backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki tries to circle away but Marlov has him pinned against the cage.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling him.
Puzinzki can't break the clinch.
Marlov lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Vladimir Puzinzki has been cut.
Marlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puzinzki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vladimir Puzinzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Puzinzki is trying to break the clinch but Marlov has him pressed against the cage.
Marlov prevents Puzinzki from breaking the clinch.
Marlov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puzinzki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puzinzki gets underhooks to prevent Marlov's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzinzki working aggressively here.
Marlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeny Marlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Puzinzki throws a head kick that misses.
Marlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marlov dives in and grabs Puzinzki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puzinzki pushes down on Marlov's head and hops out.
Marlov tries to clinch there but Puzinzki circles away.
Puzinzki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puzinzki misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Puzinzki misses.

Marlov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puzinzki's guard.
Marlov controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Eugeny Marlov just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puzinzki misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two 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.

Marlov has closed the distance and engaged Puzinzki in a clinch.
Marlov taking a breather.
Puzinzki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marlov's elbow.
Marlov is working for takedown but Puzinzki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Puzinzki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vladimir Puzinzki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeny Marlov.
Puzinzki is looking to break free of the clinch but Marlov has double underhooks.
Puzinzki tries to break the clinch but Marlov is controlling the position.
Marlov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puzinzki is trying to drag Marlov to the mat but Marlov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marlov keeps control of Puzinzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marlov tries to score a body lock takedown but Puzinzki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puzinzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marlov wants a takedown but no success here.
Marlov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puzinzki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugeny Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Marlov.
Puzinzki is looking to wear down Marlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Puzinzki moves into the clinch.
Puzinzki trying to stall but Marlov improves his position.
Puzinzki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marlov.
Marlov prevents Puzinzki from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzinzki wants to get back to striking at distance but Marlov won't allow it.
Marlov has Puzinzki pressed against the cage, preventing Puzinzki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puzinzki.
Marlov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Puzinzki wants to get back to striking at distance but Marlov won't allow it.
Marlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puzinzki prevents it.
Marlov keeps control of Puzinzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Marlov on the inside.
Marlov tries to pull guard but Puzinzki won't allow it.
Puzinzki tries to break free but Marlov pushes him back against the cage.
Puzinzki stops a takedown attempt from Marlov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeny Marlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

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