PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Lasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov comes to the cage accompanied by Россия Наци . Lasley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bangbang{SPYRO}. Bob Lasley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marlov
vs
Lasley

195 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Lasley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Lasley. Lasley gets slowly back to his feet.
Marlov tries to clinch but Lasley is having none of it.
Lasley fails with the takedown.
Marlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marlov scores with a one two! Lasley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlov fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marlov cracks Lasley with a good jab.
Lasley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marlov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov throws a right hand that Lasley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasley also avoids with ease.
Marlov misses with a wild combination.
Lasley tries for a takedown but Marlov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eugeny Marlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Lasley.
Lasley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Marlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lasley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marlov throws out the jab.
Marlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lasley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marlov misses with a hook.
Marlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lasley slips under a jab from Marlov.
Marlov misses with a hook. Lasley ducked under it nicely.

Marlov has closed the distance and engaged Lasley in a clinch.
Lasley tries to pull guard but Marlov won't allow it.
Marlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lasley decides to pull guard.
Lasley is trying to hold Marlov in close to prevent damage but Marlov has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lasley looking for subs from the bottom but Marlov mounts him!
Lasley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlov controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasley taking shots to the head.
Lasley is looking to improve his position but Marlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Marlov looking to control but Lasley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marlov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lasley tries to hold on but Marlov postures up.
Marlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lasley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lasley is looking to improve his position but Marlov isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeny Marlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lasley misses with a takedown attempt - Marlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marlov stops a takedown attempt from Lasley.
Marlov can't break the clinch.
Lasley tries to pull guard but Marlov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasley drops back down to his feet.
Eugeny Marlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Lasley.
Marlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marlov stops a takedown attempt from Lasley.
Marlov tries to break the clinch but Lasley is controlling the position.
Lasley keeps control of Marlov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lasley tries to pull guard but Marlov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lasley drops back down to his feet.
Lasley goes for a takedown attempt but Marlov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Lasley with that takedown attempt.
Lasley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Lasley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marlov tries to clinch but Lasley moves out of range.
Marlov misses with a wild combination.
Marlov throws a series of punches but Lasley avoids them all with ease.

Marlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Marlov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lasley trying to control the position here.
Marlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lasley has his foot on Marlov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marlov works his way back into a safe position though.
Lasley keeping full guard, as Marlov tries to pass.
Lasley is looking to sweep but instead, Marlov has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Marlov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Lasley pushes Marlov off and gets back to his feet.
Marlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lasley sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Marlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lasley has Marlov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marlov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lasley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lasley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lasley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marlov smiles and moves away.
Marlov throws a right hand that Lasley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lasley also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeny Marlov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Marlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Lasley slips under a jab from Marlov.
Marlov wants to clinch up but Lasley keeps it at a distance.
Marlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lasley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marlov.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lasley circles away.
Marlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlov misses with a wild body shot.
Lasley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlov scores with a shot to the body.
Eugeny Marlov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lasley slips under a jab from Marlov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lasley controlling the position for now.
Well, if Marlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lasley tries to get to full guard but Marlov has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov is tying to control. Lasley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marlov controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lasley is looking for a sweep. Marlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eugeny Marlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lasley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bob Lasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lasley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeny Marlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marlov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

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