PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble has chosen Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Ignatiev
vs
Rubble

160 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

150 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubble keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Rubble checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Rubble.
Rubble moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a body kick
and Rubble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Birigiz Ignatiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubble throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rubble checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Rubble jabs Ignatiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rubble misses with a two punch combination.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Rubble misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a body kick that stops Rubble in his tracks momentarily.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rubble.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rubble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubble down.
Rubble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rubble's calf.
Nice body kick there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rubble moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rubble blocks the body kick.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble throws a solid leg kick but Ignatiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rubble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubble checks it well.
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Rubble.
A big right from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rubble avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatiev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Ignatiev blocks the low kick.
Ignatiev slips a jab and a cross from Rubble.
Barney Rubble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Ignatiev misses
and Rubble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rubble.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Ignatiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatiev tries to avoid it.
Ignatiev defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rubble if he has to take too many more of those.
Ignatiev tries to land a leg kick but Rubble saw it coming and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ignatiev!
Rubble 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.
Ignatiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble's corner calls for a 1-2. Rubble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rubble checks a leg kick.
Rubble clobbers Ignatiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Rubble throws a leg kick
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ignatiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubble circles away.
Ignatiev is looking to chop away at Rubble's legs.
Ignatiev swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble lands a front kick.
Ignatiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rubble.
Ignatiev lands a jab to Rubble's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Birigiz Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatiev misses with a leg kick.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubble throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Ignatiev connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Birigiz Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
Ignatiev defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Rubble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignatiev thinking.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Rubble connects with a body shot that sends Ignatiev's belly button to the back.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev throws a chopping leg kick but Rubble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rubble scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
Rubble is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rubble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble dips to his left and cracks Ignatiev with an uppercut!
Rubble misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatiev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ignatiev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rubble checks it.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Ignatiev blocks the low kick.
Ignatiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Rubble moved away.
Rubble thumps Ignatiev with a low kick.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Rubble.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev thumps Rubble with a low kick.
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!
Ignatiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble throws the left hand but Ignatiev avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatiev checks a leg kick.
Rubble checks a low kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatiev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good work by Ignatiev as he checks the leg kick.
Rubble throws a nice looking combination but Ignatiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble misses with a two punch combination.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Rubble jumps back.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Rubble circles away.
Rubble throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.

Ignatiev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rubble napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ignatiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubble keeps working.
Ignatiev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rubble is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev just content to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Birigiz Ignatiev just wasn't active enough.
Rubble throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Rubble thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rubble has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatiev.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Rubble.
Ignatiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble tries to work over Ignatiev's front leg with a kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev throws out a leg kick but Rubble moves out of range and Ignatiev only half commits.
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rubble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws a chopping leg kick but Rubble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Rubble tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Ignatiev
letting Rubble counter with a right hand.
Ignatiev tried to score with a low kick but Rubble checks it.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatiev throws out a leg kick but Rubble moves out of range and Ignatiev only half commits.
Rubble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Rubble scores with a four punch combination!
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Rubble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatiev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Ignatiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubble misses the jab.
Ignatiev pushes Rubble away with a front kick.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Ignatiev misses
and Rubble counters with an inside leg kick.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Barney Rubble just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rubble walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatiev.
Rubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev thows a leg kick but Rubble checks it
and Ignatiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rubble avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Rubble moved away.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev thows a body kick. Rubble tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Rubble. No joy for Ignatiev on that attempt.
Rubble bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rubble.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Rubble tries to bum rush Ignatiev with a series of wild strikes but Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
Rubble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rubble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Ignatiev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rubble blocks the low kick.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
Rubble takes a kick to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Rubble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Ignatiev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Rubble misses with the combination.
Rubble stalks Ignatiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ignatiev's face. Ignatiev staggers backwards, shaken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rubble checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rubble's sensitive parts.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Rubble cracks the inside of Ignatiev's front leg.
Ignatiev lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble lands a jab to Ignatiev's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatiev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rubble has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rubble and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Ignatiev.
Rubble blocks a low kick nicely.

Ignatiev rushes Rubble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rubble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ignatiev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ignatiev is looking to control Rubble's arms but Rubble gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ignatiev has his back to the cage.
Rubble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rubble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubble avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble scores with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubble.
Ignatiev trying to control the position but instead, Rubble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignatiev into the cage.
Rubble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Rubble.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignatiev throws an elbow but misses.
Rubble lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatiev's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatiev stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Barney Rubble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ignatiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatiev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatiev is looking to chop away at Rubble's legs.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Ignatiev checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Rubble misses
and Ignatiev counters with a big head kick but Rubble shrugs it off.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rubble moves out of range easily.
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Ignatiev moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatiev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Rubble avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev lands a head kick. Rubble smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ignatiev wants to land a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
Ignatiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rubble checks a leg kick.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ignatiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rubble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rubble avoids it really well and circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatiev.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatiev blocks the leg kick.
Ignatiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatiev thows a leg kick but Rubble checks it
and Rubble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubble blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Rubble stuns Ignatiev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatiev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rubble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rubble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble feints and then cracks Ignatiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatiev down.
Rubble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubble lands a head kick. Ignatiev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ignatiev misses with the combination.
Rubble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barney Rubble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Rubble finds it's way through Ignatiev's defenses.
Rubble digs a good hook to Ignatiev's body.
Rubble checks a leg kick.
Rubble misses the jab.
Ignatiev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ignatiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Rubble checks a leg kick nicely.
Rubble feints and then cracks Ignatiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatiev down.
Rubble lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rubble avoids it.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubble misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble lands with a cross.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rubble has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
Barney Rubble is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Barney Rubble thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.