PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Giel
vs
Marlov

197 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

191 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giel keeps the fight on the outside.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Giel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marlov misses with a double jab
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Marlov misses with a double jab
enabling Giel to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlov throws a combination that misses
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yuri Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marlov clinches but Giel breaks the clinch
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giel counters with a stiff right hand.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Marlov misses with a wild combination.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Giel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marlov tries to clinch but Giel moves away
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marlov clinches but Giel breaks the clinch
and Giel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marlov looks to land a combination. Giel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Paul Giel has been cut.
Marlov tries to clinch up
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Giel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov misses with a double jab
and Giel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Marlov tries to bum rush Giel with a series of wild strikes but Giel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marlov looks to clinch
and Giel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Giel counter with a right hand.
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Marlov tries to clinch up
and Giel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Marlov misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlov closes the distance but Giel moves to the side
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has Marlov backing up. Marlov nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlov tries to clinch but Giel moves away
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marlov tries to clinch but Giel moves away
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Marlov looks to clinch
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marlov closes the distance but Giel moves to the side
and Giel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Marlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Giel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Giel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marlov clinches but Giel breaks the clinch
and Giel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marlov misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giel misses with the combination.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has Marlov backing up. Marlov nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
Marlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giel circles away quickly and effectively.
Marlov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marlov closes the distance but Giel moves to the side
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Giel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giel counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov closes the distance but Giel moves to the side
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Marlov misses with a looping left.
Paul Giel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giel lands a two punch combo.
Giel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marlov tries to clinch up
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.
Giel swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov throws a combination that misses
and Giel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Marlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marlov is breathing heavily.
Marlov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
and Giel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marlov tries to clinch up
and Giel counters with a stiff right hand.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has Marlov backing up. Marlov nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
Giel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marlov tries to clinch up
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marlov clinches but Giel breaks the clinch
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a stiff right hand.
Marlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Giel does no damage.
Marlov misses with a double jab
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Marlov dodges the punch combination from Giel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marlov stalks Giel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giel's face. Giel staggers backwards, shaken.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marlov throws a nice looking combination but Giel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul Giel is winning the standup battle so far.
Marlov misses with a combination
and Marlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Giel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Giel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Marlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marlov misses with a double jab
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has Marlov backing up. Marlov nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
Marlov clinches but Giel breaks the clinch
and Giel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has Marlov backing up. Marlov nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
Giel lands with a nice combination. Marlov backs away looking to recover.
Marlov tries to clinch up
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giel.
Giel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
and Giel counters with a one-two to the body.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Giel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Giel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Giel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marlov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Giel has got the better of the exchanges.
Marlov lands a two punch combo.

Paul Giel's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giel doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a left and a right that stings Marlov.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.
Marlov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marlov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Giel counter with a right hand.
Marlov tries to clinch
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Marlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Giel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Giel to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marlov darts in trying to clinch
and Giel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marlov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giel counters with a three punch combo that has Marlov backing up. Marlov nods at Giel to acknowledge the strikes.
Marlov looks to land a combination but Giel avoids it well.
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marlov looks to clinch
and Giel counters with a two punch combo.
Marlov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giel misses with a series of wild punches.
Marlov wants to clinch
and Giel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Marlov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
enabling Giel to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlov wants to clinch but Giel slips to the side
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.
Marlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giel counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuri Marlov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giel counters with a stiff right hand.
Marlov looks to clinch
enabling Giel to counter with a crisp jab.
Giel misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marlov clinches but Giel breaks the clinch
and Giel counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Marlov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul Giel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Giel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giel 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Giel!