PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Placido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Placido's choice of entrance music: Bone Thugs N Harmony Feat. 2Pac - Thug Luv. Ramon Placido has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mailov
vs
Placido

193 cm
24
209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Mailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Placido!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mailov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Placido.
Mailov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Placido.
Placido lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mailov at a distance.
Mailov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Placido circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mailov.
Mailov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mailov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Placido is out of range.
Mailov moves away from the strike by Placido.
Placido looks to land a left hand but Mailov moved out of range nicely.
Placido misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mailov counters with a three punch combo that has Placido backing up. Placido nods at Mailov to acknowledge the strikes.
Mailov lands with a hook. Placido tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Mailov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Placido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Placido throws a body punch but Mailov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mailov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Placido.
Placido swings for the body but Mailov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mailov misses its intended target.
Placido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mailov.
Mailov wants to land a leg kick but Placido is out of range.
Mailov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Placido swats away the attempt to clinch by Mailov.
Placido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mailov moves away.
Ramon Placido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Placido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Placido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mailov moves away.
Placido misses with a body shot
and Placido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mailov.
Placido loads up on a big right hand but Mailov slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placido throws the left hand but Mailov avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Placido does it's job there.
Mailov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mailov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mailov connects with a right hand. Placido shakes it off.
A shot to the body from Placido misses
and Mailov counters with a nice body shot.
Mailov slips under a jab.
Mailov misses the jab.
Placido swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mailov counters with a stiff right hand.
Mailov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Placido's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mailov scores with a leg kick.
Placido misses with a wild combination.
Placido swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mailov counters with a right hand to the body.
Placido looks gassed!
Placido throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mailov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Placido misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mailov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Placido's sensitive parts.
Mailov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Mailov.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Placido lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mailov backwards.
Mailov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Placido up against the cage.
Placido misses with a hook to the ribs.
Placido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Mailov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mailov is leaning against Placido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mailov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Placido.
Mailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mailov tries to work over Placido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Placido pushes Mailov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailov stalls.
Placido struggles to land a body shot inside as Mailov controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mailov as Placido tries to tie him up.
Placido lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mailov backwards.
Placido scores with a nice hook to the head.
Placido can't break the clinch.
A short right from Mailov on the inside.
Mailov lands a nice uppercut.
Mailov takes a shot to the head.
Placido wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mailov has him pressed against the cage.

Placido manages to break the clinch.
Mailov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Placido misses with a body shot
and Mailov counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mailov throws a hook but Placido blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Placido throws a big shot that misses.
Placido misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mailov counters with a left and a right that stings Placido.
Placido misses with a body shot
and Mailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Mailov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Mailov.
Mailov scoring well with a low kick there.
Placido misses the body punch
and Mailov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Placido's knee momentarily.
Placido misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mailov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Placido counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mailov looks to throw the jab but Placido is out of range.
Mailov loads up on a big right hand but Placido slips the punch.
Mailov throws a shot from downtown. Placido moves away and avoids it.
Placido misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Placido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Placido takes one to the side of the head.
Placido is breathing heavily.
Placido throws a shot from downtown. Mailov moves away and avoids it.
Mailov thows a body shot but no joy.
Placido swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mailov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mailov dips to his left and cracks Placido with an uppercut!
Mailov needs to keep his hands up - Placido had a free shot at his head there.
Placido misses the body punch
and Mailov counters with a low kick, right behind Placido 's knee.
Placido takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mailov throws a hook to the side of Placido's head but Placido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mailov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Mailov.
Good leg kick by Mailov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Placido shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mailov lands a head shot.
Mailov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Placido takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Placido is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mailov rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Mailov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Placido's head.
Mailov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Placido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mailov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Placido.
Mailov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mailov sizes up Placido with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mailov lands a slapping body shot.
Placido slips under a jab.
Placido takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mailov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Placido can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Mailov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Placido has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mailov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Placido's head backwards.
Maxim Mailov is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Mailov misses.
Placido moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov lands a nice looking body shot.
Placido stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mailov.
Mailov lands a body shot.
Mailov lands an overhand right.
Placido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mailov to counter with a crisp jab.
Mailov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Placido chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mailov can pounce on him.
Mailov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Placido walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Mailov.
Good leg kick by Mailov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Placido throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mailov counters with an inside leg kick.
Placido walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Placido's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placido on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Placido tries to move into range but Mailov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mailov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Placido misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mailov counters with a good low kick that Placido was not able to check.
Placido with a jab.
Placido throws a lazy right hand but Mailov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Placido swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mailov counters with a series of strikes. Placido will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mailov defending well as Placido loads up on a big left hand.
Mailov slips a straight right by Placido.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Placido needs to keep his hands up - Mailov had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Mailov.
Mailov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mailov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Mailov 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Mailov. That's going to slow Placido down.
Placido misses with a body punch
and Mailov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mailov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Placido.
Placido scores with a jab. Mailov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Placido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mailov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Placido.
Mailov feints and then cracks Placido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Placido down.
Mailov works over Placido's head and body with a nice combination.
Mailov scoring well with a low kick there.
Mailov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Placido looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Placido ducks right into an uppercut from Mailov.
Mailov scores with a leg kick.
Mailov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Placido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mailov throws a body punch but Placido moves out of range.
Placido takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mailov, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Mailov.
Mailov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Placido on the side of the head.
Mailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mailov with a hook.
Placido doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mailov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Mailov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Placido doesn't seem phased though.
Placido defending well as Mailov loads up on a big left hand.
Mailov throws a jab when Placido was well out of range.
Mailov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Placido throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Placido misses with a double jab
and Placido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mailov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Placido on the side of the head.
Placido looks to land a right hand but Mailov moved out of range.
Placido misses with a hook to the body
and Mailov counters with a nice uppercut.
Placido tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mailov was well out of range. Poor timing from Placido.
Placido misses with a shot to the body
and Mailov counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Mailov as he connects with a hook.
Placido moves away from the strike by Mailov.
Mailov is looking to slow Placido down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mailov.
Mailov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Placido misses with a body punch
and Mailov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mailov scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Mailov as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Mailov finds it's way through Placido's defenses.
Placido moves out of range of the strikes.
Mailov throws a solid leg kick but Placido takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mailov.
An inside leg kick lands from Mailov.
Placido fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Mailov finds it's way through Placido's defenses.
Placido throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mailov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Placido throws a sloppy body shot
and Mailov counters with a series of strikes. Placido will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Placido misses
and Mailov counters with an outside leg kick.
Placido misses with a body shot
and Mailov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mailov lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Mailov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Placido doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Mailov finds it's way through Placido's defenses.
Placido swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mailov counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mailov.
Mailov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mailov staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Placido misses.
Placido avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramon Placido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mailov lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Mailov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mailov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Mailov!