PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Segei Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Segei Ignashov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ignashov
vs
Weston

194 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Segei Ignashov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dakota Weston!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston lands with a nice combination. Ignashov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Segei Ignashov has been cut.
Weston looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ignashov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ignashov doesn't manage to clinch there - Weston circles away.
Weston throws a combination that misses
and Ignashov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignashov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignashov shoots in but Weston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ignashov forces Weston back against the cage and clinches.

Weston breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ignashov or perhaps it was just good defense by Weston which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Segei Ignashov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignashov swings for the body but Weston moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ignashov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignashov as he avoids it easily.
Ignashov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weston manages to avoid it.

Weston moves into the clinch.
Ignashov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ignashov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Weston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ignashov.

Ignashov tries for a kimura but Weston is defending well.
Ignashov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ignashov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Weston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ignashov's guard! Nice work there by Weston!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignashov's guard.
Weston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ignashov looks like he's trying to stand up.
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!
Weston is pressing down on Ignashov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignashov is holding on for now.

Weston wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignashov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston wants to stand up but Ignashov manages to regain full guard.
Ignashov keeping full guard, as Weston tries to pass.
Ignashov controlling Weston's posture.
Weston forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ignashov works to full guard.
Weston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weston trying to control but Ignashov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ignashov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dakota Weston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Segei Ignashov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weston misses the jab.
Weston slips a jab from Ignashov.
Ignashov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ignashov wants it to stay on the feet.

Ignashov instigates a clinch.

Ignashov breaks the clinch.
Weston throws a sloppy head kick and Ignashov moves out of range easily.
Ignashov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ignashov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weston.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Weston moves out of range.
Ignashov lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignashov tried to score with a low kick but Weston checks it.
Ignashov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ignashov somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ignashov digs a good body shot into Weston's ribs.
Ignashov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weston lands a head kick. Ignashov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Weston shoots in looking for a takedown. Ignashov tries to sprawl out of it but Weston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ignashov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignashov is looking to wear down Weston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Ignashov has Weston up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ignashov manages to break the clinch.
Dakota Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weston is looking to clinch.

Weston gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Weston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ignashov has Weston up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignashov is trying to pull guard but Weston has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Segei Ignashov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignashov is trying to force a seperation but Weston has the dominant position.
Weston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ignashov.

Weston breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ignashov tries to keep at a distance but Weston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ignashov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Weston jumps guard.
Weston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ignashov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ignashov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ignashov has Weston in his guard.
Weston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignashov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston throwing strikes but missing.
Ignashov trying to control the position.
Weston advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignashov taking some punishment here, with Weston in his half guard.

Weston decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dakota Weston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Segei Ignashov's cut.
That's time! Ignashov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ignashov shoots in for a double leg but Weston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignashov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weston tries to clinch up but Ignashov circles away and keeps his distance.

Weston clinches with his opponent.
Weston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ignashov walks away with a smile on his face. Weston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ignashov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Weston is having none of it.
Ignashov is looking to clinch.
Weston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ignashov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignashov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignashov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Weston misses.

Ignashov clinches up against the cage.

Ignashov manages to pull guard.

Weston stands up and waves to Ignashov to follow him.
Weston looks to land a body kick but Ignashov moved away.
Weston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignashov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weston's waist but Weston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ignashov off to one side.
Weston lands a nice looking body shot.
Weston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignashov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignashov.
Ignashov tries for a takedown but Weston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Segei Ignashov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston throws a quick inside leg kick.

Weston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston looking to pass the guard.
Weston slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston is thwarting Ignashov's attempts to control the position.

Weston stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Weston throws a push kick but Ignashov slaps the foot to one side.
Weston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ignashov looks for a takedown but Weston sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignashov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignashov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weston.
Weston is looking to clinch but Ignashov is avoiding it.
Weston misses the shot to the body.
Weston tries to clinch up.
Dakota Weston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Weston.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weston tries to clinch but Ignashov is having none of it.
Dakota Weston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ignashov.
Segei Ignashov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Weston clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Weston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Weston!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dakota Weston thanked Formula 51 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).