PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 805 p4p, 684 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 119 p4p, 102 weight class). 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.

Ignatov
vs
Terrell

189 cm
31
194
21 - 14 - 0

176 cm
36
158
24 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Terrell saw it coming and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Terrell scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatov tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
Terrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatov.
Terrell wants to counter the offense by Ignatov and move into the clinch position.
Terrell connects with a crisp jab.
Terrell throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatov.
Terrell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ignatov tests Terrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ignatov clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Ignatov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov is leaning against Terrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ignatov fails to pull guard.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Terrell.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatov.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Nice body punch from Terrell.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Terrell.
Ignatov tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ignatov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ignatov trying to control the position.
Ignatov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Terrell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ignatov looking to control.

Ignatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ignatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ignatov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terrell looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
Terrell tries a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Terrell throws a lazy head kick
and Ignatov counters with a head kick.
Terrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Terrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Terrell moves out of range.
Terrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terrell can pounce on him.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terrell looks to land a combination. Ignatov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Terrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Terrell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Terrell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Terrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but Terrell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeny Ignatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Terrell.
Terrell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Terrell.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
A right hook to the body lands for Terrell.
Terrell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Terrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ignatov drops back down to his feet.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell misses with some punches.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ignatov cracks Terrell with a nice body shot.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Terrell is working Ignatov over against the cage.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Terrell on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ignatov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrell is working Ignatov over against the cage.
Ignatov is trying to pull guard but Terrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeny Ignatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Terrell.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrell.
Ignatov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Terrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terrell's gas tank.
Terrell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Terrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terrell cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terrell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Terrell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Terrell - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Ignatov tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Terrell.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell misses with a body punch.

Terrell manages to break the clinch.

Ignatov instigates a clinch.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ignatov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Terrell misses with a left hand
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terrell. Terrell obviously looking to wear him down.
Terrell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terrell throws out a powerful jab.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terrell.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terrell.
Terrell punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terrell scores with the left hand. Ignatov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terrell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Terrell saw it coming and moves away.
Terrell lands a right hook to the body.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Ignatov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.

Ignatov closes the distance and pushes Terrell back into the cage.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Terrell lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.

Terrell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Terrell is controlling well.
Ignatov trying to get back to full guard but Terrell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ignatov working to try and regain half guard.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov gets back to half guard.
Ignatov moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terrell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.

Ignatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ignatov controls Terrell momentarily but Terrell frees himself.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.

Ignatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ignatov wants to hit a sweep here but Terrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ignatov there!
Ignatov wants to control but Terrell is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov tries to reverse the position but Terrell maintains control.
Terrell controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terrell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
Our winner, Phillip Terrell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.