PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Jiglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedrich Nietzsche has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jiglov
vs
Nietzsche

177 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gleb Jiglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Friedrich Nietzsche!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiglov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nietzsche is trying to defend but Jiglov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nietzsche is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nietzsche tries to kick Jiglov off but Jiglov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jiglov is just content to waste time from the top position. Nietzsche takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nietzsche wants to sweep but no luck.
Nietzsche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jiglov!
Nietzsche fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiglov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nietzsche goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jiglov is on top in guard.
Jiglov looking to sit in guard and control but Nietzsche gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jiglov is trying to control the position but Nietzsche postures up.
Jiglov wants to stand up but Nietzsche is controlling him.
Nietzsche with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nietzsche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nietzsche wants to pass the guard but Jiglov is keeping the position.
Jiglov looking to control.
Nietzsche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nietzsche looking to sit in guard and control but Jiglov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nietzsche trying to keep a closed guard but Jiglov is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiglov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Nietzsche looking for a guillotine here but Jiglov defends easily.
Jiglov tries to stand but Nietzsche is controlling from the bottom.

Jiglov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nietzsche manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jiglov has Nietzsche in his guard.
Nietzsche tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiglov is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jiglov managing to control the position.
Nietzsche is working Jiglov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiglov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Nietzsche dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jiglov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nietzsche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nietzsche throws a lazy right hand but Jiglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiglov scores with a jab to the body.
Nietzsche throws a body punch but Jiglov moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nietzsche. No joy for Jiglov on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nietzsche.
Gleb Jiglov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nietzsche throws a sloppy head kick and Jiglov moves out of range easily.
Jiglov throws a right hand that Nietzsche ducks under and follows up with a left that Nietzsche also avoids with ease.
Nietzsche tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jiglov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiglov misses with a wild combination.
Nietzsche throws a hook to the side of Jiglov's head but Jiglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jiglov, right into the meat.
Jiglov misses with a few strikes there.
Nietzsche shoots in for a takedown but Jiglov shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Nietzsche. No joy for Jiglov on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche scores with a jab to the head.
Jiglov tries to clinch up but Nietzsche circles away and keeps his distance.

Nietzsche drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jiglov can't do much from the bottom here.
Nietzsche working the head with strikes.

Jiglov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nietzsche takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiglov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiglov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Jiglov.
Nietzsche slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiglov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gleb Jiglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nietzsche lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche connects with a body shot that sends Jiglov's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nietzsche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiglov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nietzsche's waist but Nietzsche gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jiglov off to one side.
Jiglov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nietzsche.
Nietzsche scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jiglov in his tracks.
Nietzsche throws a leg kick but Jiglov moved away.

Nietzsche gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jiglov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jiglov won't allow Nietzsche to sweep him here.
Nietzsche trying to keep a closed guard but Jiglov is proving a slippery customer.
Jiglov throws a big right hand that misses.
Nietzsche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Friedrich Nietzsche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nietzsche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiglov is one step ahead there.
Jiglov trying to control but Nietzsche is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gleb Jiglov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nietzsche slips under a jab from Jiglov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiglov closes the distance and clinches up with Nietzsche, looking for a takedown. Jiglov pushes Nietzsche against the cage but Nietzsche circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jiglov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nietzsche has his foot on Jiglov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiglov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nietzsche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jiglov preventing the sweep.
Nietzsche utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!

Nietzsche uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jiglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jiglov connects with a solid leg kick.
Jiglov misses with an uppercut.
Nietzsche walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gleb Jiglov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nietzsche slips a jab and a cross from Jiglov.
Jiglov scores with a nice right hand.
Nietzsche closes the distance and clinches up with Jiglov, looking for a takedown. Nietzsche pushes Jiglov against the cage but Jiglov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nietzsche fails to land the takedown.
Nietzsche throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nietzsche defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiglov.
Jiglov lands a glancing blow to the side of Nietzsche's head.
Jiglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nietzsche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nietzsche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiglov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiglov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jiglov lands a nice shot that snaps Nietzsche's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jiglov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nietzsche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiglov.
Jiglov tries to clinch up
and Nietzsche counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nietzsche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nietzsche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jiglov is fending him off so far but Nietzsche persists. Nope, Jiglov circles away and we're back to standing.
Gleb Jiglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedrich Nietzsche.
Nice defenses there by Jiglov.
Nietzsche takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jiglov tries to clinch but Nietzsche is having none of it.
Jiglov misses with a two punch combination.
Jiglov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Jiglov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiglov.
Nietzsche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiglov.
Jiglov connects with the punch.
Jiglov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nietzsche looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jiglov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nietzsche gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiglov keeping moving, preventing Nietzsche from controlling successfully.
Nietzsche distracts Jiglov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nietzsche looking to sit in guard and control but Jiglov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jiglov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiglov.
Jiglov stopping the sweep attempt from Nietzsche.
Jiglov wants to stand but Nietzsche has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nietzsche wants to get back to his feet but Jiglov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jiglov won't allow Nietzsche to sweep him here.
Jiglov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jiglov won't allow Nietzsche to sweep him here.
Jiglov throwing strikes from guard but Nietzsche blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov working some strikes from top position.
Jiglov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nietzsche is proving hard to escape from.
Jiglov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jiglov slips nicely into half guard.

Nietzsche manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nietzsche scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiglov tries to clinch up but Nietzsche circles away and keeps his distance.
Nietzsche throws a head kick but Jiglov moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nietzsche enables Jiglov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nietzsche manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jiglov is working Nietzsche over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gleb Jiglov.
I think Jiglov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!