PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kurt
vs
Ignatov

177 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Kurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurt tries to keep at a distance but Ignatov has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ignatov tries to circle away but Kurt has him pinned against the cage.

Ignatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.

Ignatov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kurt controls the position for a moment.
Kurt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kurt has one foot on Ignatov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ignatov throws out a leg kick but Kurt moves out of range and Ignatov only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a series of strikes that have Kurt backpedaling.

It looks like Denzel Kurt has been cut.
Ignatov tried to score with a low kick but Kurt checks it.

Kurt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ignatov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kurt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ignatov down.

Kurt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kurt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kurt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ignatov some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kurt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kurt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignatov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kurt scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Kurt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ignatov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ignatov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt scoring with punches from side control.
Ignatov is looking for a sweep.
Kurt controls the position.
Kurt lands a few punches from side control.
Kurt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ignatov down.
Kurt controlling the position.
Ignatov tries to bench press Kurt off him but Kurt keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt lands a decent elbow from side control.

Kurt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Kurt cracks Ignatov with a big right hand but Ignatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Kurt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignatov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kurt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ignatov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denzel Kurt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denzel Kurt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kurt blocks the body kick.
Kurt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ignatov as he jumps to the side.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Denzel Kurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ignatov tries to clinch up but Kurt circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurt fails with a takedown attempt.

Ignatov shoots in and bounces Kurt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ignatov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatov's guard.
Kurt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kurt works over Ignatov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kurt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kurt passes into half guard.

Ignatov is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurt.
Kurt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Kurt is controlling well.
Ignatov trying to hold on to Kurt's head to control him but Kurt postures up.
Kurt stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt wants to take a breather but Ignatov is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Denzel Kurt wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ignatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kurt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kurt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurt wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Kurt is looking for a kimura here.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Kurt keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurt maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ignatov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kurt has cracked it and Ignatov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denzel Kurt!