PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Kunnas
vs
Ignatowski

157 cm
24
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Wolfpack Threadz
Wolfpack Blood Labs

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ignatowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Ignatowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunnas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas tries to break free but Ignatowski pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatowski blocks a body shot from Kunnas.

Ignatowski manages to break the clinch.
Kunnas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ignatowski lands with a nice combination. Kunnas backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Kunnas misses.
Ignatowski lands an overhand right.
Kunnas dodges the punch combination from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski misses with a double jab.
Ignatowski slips under a jab from Kunnas.
Ignatowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunnas.

Ignatowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunnas controlling Ignatowski's posture.
Ignatowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kunnas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski forces his way into half guard.
Ignatowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kunnas defending well though.
Ignatowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kunnas is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignatowski thows a huge punch but Kunnas dodges it nicely.
Ignatowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kunnas defending well though.
Ignatowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kunnas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ignatowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to take a break and control but Kunnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignatowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ignatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kunnas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura but Kunnas is defending well.
Kunnas is trying to stand back up but Ignatowski is controlling him
Ignatowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ignatowski throwing shots but Kunnas is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ignatowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kunnas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Ignatowski!