PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newport (ranked 2643 p4p, 3686 weight class) and Sauv Ignon (ranked 0 p4p, 387 weight class). Aaron Newport had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Newport
vs
Ignon

184 cm
28
175
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
175
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauv Ignon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ignon throws an overhand right that lands on Newport's shoulder, as Newport tries to avoid the shot.
Newport avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ignon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ignon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newport.
Ignon lands with a cross.
Ignon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Newport back to the cage. Ignon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Newport's waist but Newport gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ignon off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Newport misses the target.
Ignon swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport slaps away a takedown attempt from Ignon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ignon fails with the takedown.
Aaron Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauv Ignon.
Ignon looks to land a combination. Newport sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ignon scores with a hook to the body. Newport takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignon misses with a wild body shot.
Newport was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aaron Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Ignon there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ignon.
Ignon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNewport.
Ignon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Newport misses the target.
Ignon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ignon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Ignon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newport avoids it really well and circles away.
Newport was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignon looks for a takedown but Newport sprawls well.
Newport throwing a counter right hand but Ignon manages to avoid it.
Ignon lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauv Ignon 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.

Ignon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newport sprawls well. Newport wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ignon gets slowly back to his feet.
Newport is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignon, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignon scores with a hook.
Sauv Ignon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Newport was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ignon.
Newport drops his hands momentarily and Ignon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ignon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ignon shoots and misses
and Newport counters with a body kick that stops Ignon in his tracks momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Newport as Ignon shoots in.
Newport is looking to counter with a body kick.
Aaron Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauv Ignon.
Newport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ignon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon cracks Newport with an open hand slap.
Ignon clobbers Newport with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignon dips to his left and cracks Newport with an uppercut!
Ignon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newport is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ignon.
Ignon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newport moves away.
Ignon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ignon misses its intended target.
Ignon lands the left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ignon.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sauv Ignon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Newport walks into a straight right hand from Ignon.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignon.
An attempted straight right counter from Newport misses the target.
Ignon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newport's head backwards.

Ignon has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignon backwards.
Ignon goes for a takedown attempt but Newport pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Newport takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Newport counter with a right hand.
Ignon swings for the body but Newport moves out of range.
Newport appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignon throws a jab but it's blocked by Newport.
Ignon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newport swivels and escapes.
Aaron Newport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newport takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ignon tries to clinch

and Newport counters with a nice right hand that sends Ignon toppling to the canvas! Ignon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Newport finish him?!

Ignon is rocked!

It looks like Sauv Ignon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignon misses with a lunging right hand
and Newport counters with a right hand from hell and Ignon is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport thanked the fans post fight for their support.