PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volka Brasehrava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volka Brasehrava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ignashov
vs
Brasehrava

194 cm
19
266 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volka Brasehrava!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashov throws a head kick but Brasehrava moves out of range.
Brasehrava shoots in but Ignashov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brasehrava checks a leg kick.

Brasehrava closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ignashov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Brasehrava prevents Ignashov from improving his position.
Ignashov is working hard here to advance position.

Brasehrava seems to be looking for submissions.

Brasehrava is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ignashov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ignashov manages to get to full guard.

Ignashov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brasehrava doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brasehrava manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ignashov keeping moving, preventing Brasehrava from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignashov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignashov, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ignashov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brasehrava manages to get himself to full guard.
Brasehrava keeping full guard, as Ignashov tries to pass.
Brasehrava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brasehrava avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brasehrava had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ignashov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brasehrava Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ignashov's back instead.
Brasehrava looks gassed!
Ignashov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov manages to get to full guard.
Brasehrava wants to pass the guard but Ignashov is keeping the position.
Brasehrava stopping the sweep attempt from Ignashov.
Brasehrava pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignashov is keeping the position for now.
Brasehrava slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ignashov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ignashov tries to roll over but Brasehrava keeps him under control.
Brasehrava is looking to take a break and control but Ignashov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ignashov moves into full guard.
Brasehrava advances to half guard.

Ignashov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brasehrava pulls his head out easily.

Brasehrava is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignashov is just riding it out for now. Brasehrava eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brasehrava is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volka Brasehrava dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ignashov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brasehrava's sensitive parts.
Brasehrava moves out of range of the body kick from Ignashov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignashov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignashov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.
Brasehrava is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignashov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignashov lands a nice looking body kick.
Brasehrava takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Ignashov slams his shin into Brasehrava's torso.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov cracks the inside of Brasehrava's front leg.
Ignashov lands a head kick. Brasehrava smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignashov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brasehrava avoids the head kick by Ignashov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignashov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brasehrava's calf.
Ignashov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a leg kick which misses Brasehrava's front leg but catches the back leg as Brasehrava tries to avoid it.
Ignashov keeps Brasehrava at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignashov throws a sloppy head kick and Brasehrava moves out of range easily.
Ignashov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignashov. Brasehrava shrugs it off though.
Ignashov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Ignashov dominated that second round.
That's time! Ignashov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brasehrava looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignashov is fending him off so far but Brasehrava persists. Nope, Ignashov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignashov throws a front kick that sends Brasehrava stumbling back into the cage.
Ignashov lands a head kick. Brasehrava smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexey Ignashov is winning the standup battle so far.
Brasehrava takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasehrava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignashov throws a low kick but Brasehrava avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasehrava has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignashov.
Alexey Ignashov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasehrava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignashov scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignashov.
Ignashov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brasehrava. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignashov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Ignashov.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignashov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignashov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ignashov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brasehrava can do to turn this around?
Ignashov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Ignashov. No joy for Brasehrava on that attempt.
Ignashov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignashov motions for Brasehrava to come forward. Ignashov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignashov cracks the inside of Brasehrava's front leg.
Ignashov misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasehrava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignashov. Ignashov obviously looking to wear him down.
Brasehrava checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Ignashov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ignashov 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Ignashov!