PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joss Pointon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joss Pointon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pointon
vs
Ligachev

200 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

CBK MMA Nutrition

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joss Pointon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pointon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pointon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pointon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ligachev.
Ligachev throws a nice looking combination but Pointon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pointon scores with a head kick.
Ligachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ligachev misses with a looping left.
Pointon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ligachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ligachev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pointon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pointon connects with a high kick.
Pointon throws a shot from downtown. Ligachev moves away and avoids it.
Pointon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ligachev misses the shot to the body.
Ligachev misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pointon lands with a slapping head kick.
Pointon throws a head kick but Ligachev moves out of range.
Pointon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ligachev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ligachev throws a body punch but Pointon moves out of range.
Pointon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ligachev blocks a head kick by Pointon.
Ligachev lands with a cross.
Ligachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Pointon is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Pointon.
Ligachev closes the distance and clinches up with Pointon, looking for a takedown. Ligachev pushes Pointon against the cage but Pointon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mikhail Ligachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pointon connects with a high kick.
Ligachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pointon manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ligachev misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev missing with a left hand there. Pointon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ligachev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pointon rather than just go for the knockout.
Pointon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ligachev throws a right and a left that Pointon avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Ligachev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ligachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pointon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ligachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Pointon.
Pointon throws a head kick but Ligachev moves out of range.
Ligachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pointon moves away.
Ligachev throws a body punch but Pointon moves out of range.
Ligachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Pointon.
A head kick from Pointon lands but Ligachev takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pointon.
Pointon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pointon slips under a jab from Ligachev.
Ligachev dodges the punch combination from Pointon.
Pointon throws a head kick but Ligachev moves out of range.
Ligachev misses with a wild body shot.
Ligachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pointon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ligachev.
Ligachev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ligachev misses with a straight right.
Pointon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pointon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ligachev loads up on a big right hand but Pointon slips the punch.
Ligachev avoids the head kick by Pointon.
Pointon misses with a two punch combination.
Ligachev throws a hook to the side of Pointon's head but Pointon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

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.
Pointon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ligachev.
Ligachev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ligachev throws a sloppy body shot
and Pointon counters with a head kick.
Pointon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pointon lands a head kick!

Ligachev is rocked!
Ligachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ligachev is still on wobbly legs! Can Pointon finish him?
Pointon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ligachev seems to have recovered his senses.
Pointon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ligachev.
Pointon avoids the body shot from Ligachev.
A head kick misses from Pointon.
Ligachev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pointon on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Pointon. That snapped Ligachev's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ligachev misses the body punch
and Pointon counters with an inside leg kick.
Ligachev throws a body punch but Pointon moves out of range.
Ligachev throws a shot from downtown. Pointon moves away and avoids it.
Pointon lands with a kick to the temple. Ligachev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pointon lands a head kick. Ligachev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ligachev misses the shot to the body.
Ligachev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ligachev throws a hook but Pointon blocks it.
Joss Pointon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pointon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ligachev misses with a body shot
and Pointon counters with a good low kick that Ligachev was not able to check.
A head kick from Pointon lands but Ligachev takes it in his stride.
Pointon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ligachev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pointon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ligachev.
Pointon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pointon manages to avoid it.
Pointon swinging wilding here.
Ligachev misses with a straight left.
Ligachev avoids the head kick by Pointon.
Ligachev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pointon counters with a head kick. That will keep Ligachev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Ligachev misses its intended target.
Ligachev misses with a jab to the body
and Pointon counters with a head kick.
Pointon throws a head kick but Ligachev moves out of range.
Ligachev looks for a takedown but Pointon sprawls well.
Pointon lands with a kick to the temple. Ligachev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ligachev misses with a straight left.
Pointon lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pointon circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ligachev drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Pointon follows Ligachev to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joss Pointon!