PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pigg
vs
Karamazov

188 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pigg.
Pigg moves out of range as Karamazov throws a body kick.
Ivan Karamazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karamazov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pigg circles away.
Karamazov is looking to chop away at Pigg's legs.
Pigg fails with a takedown attempt.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but Pigg avoids them all with ease.
Karamazov misses with a two punch combination.
Karamazov fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Karamazov does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamazov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karamazov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pigg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pigg shoots for a double leg takedown but Karamazov sprawls well. He's pushed Pigg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Karamazov does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Karamazov misses.
Karamazov cracks Pigg with a good jab.
Karamazov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juice Pigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karamazov tries to clinch up.
Pigg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karamazov looks to land a right hand but Pigg moved out of range.
Karamazov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pigg doesn't manage to clinch there - Karamazov circles away.
Karamazov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karamazov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Pigg to counter with a crisp jab.
Karamazov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karamazov throws a right hand that Pigg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pigg also avoids with ease.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karamazov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karamazov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pigg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karamazov!
Pigg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Pigg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pigg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pigg trying to control but Karamazov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigg looking to finish with strikes here!
Pigg misses with a head shot.
Karamazov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pigg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karamazov blocking the ground and pound.
Pigg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karamazov is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karamazov blocking the ground and pound.
Karamazov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pigg throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Karamazov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karamazov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karamazov tries to clinch

and Pigg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karamazov!
Karamazov is in a horrible position here. Pigg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pigg breaks from Karamazov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamazov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Pigg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Karamazov has worked his arm free - good work by Karamazov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigg throws an elbow but Karamazov slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pigg stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Karamazov works over Pigg's head and body with a nice combination.
Karamazov shoots in but no luck this time.
Karamazov tries to clinch up

and Pigg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Karamazov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pigg looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pigg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karamazov's head.
Pigg wants to control from the top but Karamazov keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karamazov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigg is looking to work some ground and pound but Karamazov has wrist control.

Pigg stands up and waves to Karamazov to follow him.
Karamazov throws out a loose jab but Pigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karamazov tried to score with a low kick but Pigg checks it.
Karamazov throws a combination that misses

and Pigg moves into the clinch.
Karamazov goes for a takedown attempt but Pigg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Karamazov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
A low kick from Karamazov is predictable there

and Pigg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karamazov's guard now.
Pigg looking to sit in guard and control but Karamazov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karamazov lands a couple of elbows.

Pigg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Karamazov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pigg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karamazov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Karamazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karamazov thows a leg kick but Pigg checks it

and Pigg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pigg misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juice Pigg dominated that second round.
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!

Some wild striking there from Karamazov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pigg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Karamazov.
Karamazov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pigg's head.

It looks like Juice Pigg has been cut.
Karamazov throws a sloppy head kick
and Pigg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karamazov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karamazov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamazov tries a head kick but it misses.
Pigg fails to land the takedown.
Karamazov misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov tries to clinch up

and Pigg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Pigg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Karamazov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karamazov throws a chopping leg kick but Pigg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karamazov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karamazov closes the distance but Pigg moves to the side

and Pigg moves into the clinch.
Pigg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pigg prevents the takedown attempt.
Pigg prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
Pigg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karamazov tries for a takedown but Pigg manages to get underhooks.

Pigg jumps guard and drags Karamazov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pigg keeping moving, preventing Karamazov from controlling successfully.
Karamazov wants to pass the guard but Pigg is keeping the position.
Karamazov wants to control from the top but Pigg keeps moving.
Pigg managing to control the position.
Pigg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pigg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karamazov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karamazov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pigg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karamazov throws a sloppy head kick

and Pigg counters by clinching up.
Pigg goes for a takedown attempt but Karamazov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karamazov is looking to chop away at Pigg's legs.
Karamazov misses with a combination
and Pigg counters with a head kick. That will keep Karamazov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karamazov wants to clinch but Pigg slips to the side

and Pigg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karamazov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juice Pigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Karamazov.
Pigg wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pigg pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Karamazov misses.
Karamazov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pigg counters with a takedown into side control.

Pigg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pigg tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

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.
I think Pigg 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 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

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