PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 284 p4p, 39 weight class) and Tobias Marshall (ranked 288 p4p, 40 weight class). Panikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighters. 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.

Panikov
vs
Marshall

160 cm
40
145 lbs
38 - 21 - 0

170 cm
36
139 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panikov thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Panikov lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall's head back.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshall's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marshall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panikov.
Panikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Panikov is looking to chop away at Marshall's legs.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panikov lands with a nice body punch.
Marshall with a nice cross.
Panikov throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov connects with a crisp jab.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Panikov's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Panikov.
Panikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Panikov throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Panikov.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Marshall jabs at Panikov's body.
Marshall walks into a stiff left hand from Panikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Marshall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panikov throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panikov is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshall lands with a hook. Panikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Panikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from Panikov.
Marshall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Panikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
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!
Marshall slips under a jab.
Sergey Panikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov staying out of range there.
Panikov lands a head kick. Marshall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall scores with a jab. Panikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Marshall lands with a cross.
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshall's head.
Panikov throws a good cross that connects.
Marshall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Panikov throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall misses with the combination.
Panikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Panikov slips under a jab from Marshall.
It looked like Panikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marshall.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Panikov lands a really nice looking cross but Marshall seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Panikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panikov. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall throws a combination that misses
and Panikov counters with a left to the body.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Marshall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Panikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshall moves forwards but Panikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Marshall tries to clinch but Panikov is having none of it.
Panikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marshall swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Panikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Panikov is out of range.
Marshall scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Marshall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marshall tries to clinch but Panikov is having none of it.
Panikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panikov.
Marshall lands a slapping body shot.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panikov looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away.
Panikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Panikov connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panikov. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Panikov throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall's shoulder, as Marshall tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Panikov moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Panikov works Marshall's body with a nice hook.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Panikov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Panikov works Marshall's body with a nice hook.
Panikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Panikov slips the punch.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Panikov thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Panikov saw that one coming.
Panikov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panikov slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marshall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Panikov has got the better of the exchanges.
Panikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall on the side of the head.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Panikov defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panikov throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Panikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Marshall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Panikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panikov.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Panikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Panikov moved out of range nicely.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Panikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall works Panikov's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Panikov scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panikov.
Marshall throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Marshall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panikov cracks Marshall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov digs a good body shot into Marshall's ribs.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Panikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panikov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshall just manages to avoid it.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
It looked like Panikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Panikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marshall thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marshall clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panikov.
Marshall walks into a straight right hand from Panikov.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov sizes up Marshall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Panikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panikov.
Marshall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Panikov!
Panikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Good exchange - Marshall coming out on top.
Marshall thuds his right hand into Panikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panikov drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Panikov misses the jab.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Panikov.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov slips under a jab.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Panikov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
Panikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Panikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marshall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Panikov's shoulder, as Panikov tries to avoid the shot.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Panikov. Those never looked like landing.
Panikov throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Panikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
Marshall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Panikov.
Marshall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panikov jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
Panikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Panikov throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Panikov.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Panikov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marshall cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Panikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Panikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tobias Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Panikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Panikov moves away and avoids it.
Panikov thumps Marshall with a low kick.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Panikov connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Marshall jabs Panikov right on the nose. Panikov blinks but takes it well.
Panikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall cracks Panikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Panikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Panikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Panikov.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panikov manages to avoid it.
Panikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Panikov takes one on the button.
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panikov.
Panikov catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall slips under a jab.
Panikov scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov ducks right into an uppercut from Marshall.
Panikov cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshall momentarily.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall throws a hook but Panikov blocks it.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall cracks Panikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Panikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Panikov.
Panikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panikov's head backwards.
Panikov scores with a jab.
Panikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Panikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panikov 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Panikov!
In his post fight interview, Sergey Panikov gave a big smile as he said 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.