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). Karamazov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Juice Pigg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pigg
vs
Karamazov

188 cm
24
213 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 9 - 7 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazov tries to bum rush Pigg with a series of wild strikes but Pigg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pigg is looking to clinch.
Pigg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pigg is looking to clinch.
Karamazov throws a combination. Pigg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pigg shoots in but Karamazov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karamazov misses with a double jab.
Karamazov 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.

Pigg clinches up against the cage.
Karamazov is trying to force a seperation but Pigg has the dominant position.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pigg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pigg has Karamazov pressed against the cage, preventing Karamazov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pigg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pigg looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.
Pigg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karamazov is trying to force a seperation but Pigg has the dominant position.
Pigg keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch but Pigg keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pigg looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.
Pigg looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.

Pigg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pigg stops Karamazov from standing up.
Pigg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pigg thows a big elbow that misses.
Karamazov looks gassed!
Pigg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karamazov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pigg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pigg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamazov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karamazov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamazov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karamazov throws a sloppy head kick and Pigg moves out of range easily.
Pigg tries to clinch but Karamazov is having none of it.

Pigg takes the fight into the clinch.
Pigg leaning against his opponent.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Pigg has him pressed against the cage.
Karamazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pigg won't allow it.
Pigg is working for takedown but Karamazov is calmly controlling the position for now.
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 break free but Pigg pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pigg looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pigg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pigg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karamazov's face.
Karamazov stops a takedown attempt from Pigg.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pigg tries to land a knee to the head but Karamazov blocks with his arms.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pigg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karamazov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Karamazov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Pigg tightens his grip and picks Karamazov up, before dumping him to the ground. Karamazov manages to land in guard.
Karamazov keeping moving, preventing Pigg from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pigg throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pigg landing with the ground and pound.

Karamazov wriggles free and stands up.
Karamazov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pigg is defended easily by Karamazov.
Karamazov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juice Pigg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pigg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pigg is looking to clinch.
Pigg wants to clinch.
Pigg wants to clinch up but Karamazov keeps it at a distance.
Karamazov keeps the fight on the outside.
Karamazov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pigg wants to clinch up but Karamazov keeps it at a distance.
Pigg closes the distance and clinches up with Karamazov, looking for a takedown. Pigg pushes Karamazov against the cage but Karamazov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Karamazov.
Ivan Karamazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pigg is looking to clinch but Karamazov is avoiding it.
Karamazov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pigg backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karamazov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karamazov lands with a nice combination. Pigg backs away looking to recover.
Karamazov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karamazov swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karamazov clobbers Pigg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karamazov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pigg.

Pigg scores with a takedown into Karamazov's guard.
Karamazov wants to stand and escape but Pigg is having none of it.
Pigg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karamazov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pigg.
Pigg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigg trying to control the position but Karamazov is working away.
Karamazov is trying to get back to his feet.
Pigg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karamazov to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Pigg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karamazov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pigg tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamazov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Karamazov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pigg tries to clinch but Karamazov is having none of it.
Karamazov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karamazov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karamazov throws a nice looking combination but Pigg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Karamazov does no damage.
Karamazov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pigg is looking to clinch.
Pigg tries to clinch up but Karamazov circles away and keeps his distance.
Pigg tries to clinch there but Karamazov circles away.
Karamazov stalks Pigg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pigg's face. Pigg staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pigg shoots for a takedown but Karamazov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juice Pigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karamazov throws a right and a left that Pigg avoids nicely.
Karamazov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Pigg blocks the low kick.
Pigg wants to clinch.
No joy there for Karamazov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karamazov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pigg.
Pigg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karamazov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pigg is looking to clinch but Karamazov is avoiding it.
Karamazov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pigg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pigg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Karamazov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pigg walks into a left hand.
Pigg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Karamazov.
Karamazov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pigg tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamazov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karamazov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pigg doesn't manage to clinch there - Karamazov circles away.
Karamazov throws a sloppy head kick and Pigg moves out of range easily.
Pigg is looking to clinch but Karamazov is avoiding it.
Karamazov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pigg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karamazov.

Pigg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pigg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Pigg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pigg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Karamazov is trying to buck Pigg off.
Pigg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pigg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pigg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pigg throwing strikes but Karamazov manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karamazov fails to land with a series of punches.
Karamazov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pigg tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamazov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pigg moves in looking to clinch but Karamazov pushes him off.
Pigg wants to clinch.
Pigg walks into a stiff left hand from Karamazov.
Karamazov connects with a high kick.
Pigg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karamazov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pigg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karamazov avoids it really well and circles away.
Karamazov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karamazov.
Karamazov throws a right hand that Pigg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pigg also avoids with ease.
Pigg tries to clinch but Karamazov is having none of it.
Pigg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karamazov. Karamazov obviously looking to wear him down.
Pigg tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamazov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karamazov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Pigg clinches with his opponent.
Pigg tries to land a knee to the head but Karamazov blocks with his arms.
Karamazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karamazov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pigg stalls.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch but Pigg keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pigg connects with a knee to the head.
Pigg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pigg prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pigg misses with a knee strike.
Pigg taking a breather.
Pigg looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.
Karamazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karamazov tries to break the clinch but Pigg is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Pigg to work.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Karamazov.
I think Karamazov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ivan Karamazov!