PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yiotis Egomitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Ignatov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Egomitis
vs
Ignatov

182 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yiotis Egomitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Egomitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov swats away the attempt to clinch by Egomitis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Egomitis.
A head kick by Ignatov misses
and Egomitis counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov tests Egomitis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yiotis Egomitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egomitis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egomitis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egomitis misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egomitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Egomitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egomitis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Egomitis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomitis throws a right hand that misses
and Egomitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egomitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egomitis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Egomitis misses with a looping right.

Ignatov tries to keep at a distance but Egomitis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egomitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Egomitis is pushing Ignatov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egomitis.
Egomitis blocks an uppercut.
Egomitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a knee to the head.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Egomitis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egomitis.
Egomitis misses with some punches.
Ignatov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egomitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Egomitis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Egomitis managing to block the knees to the body from Ignatov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egomitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egomitis throws a head punch that misses.
Egomitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Egomitis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
Egomitis prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Egomitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egomitis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egomitis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Egomitis misses with the head strike.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egomitis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egomitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Egomitis blocks it.
Ignatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egomitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov misses with a knee strike.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Egomitis.
Ignatov lands a nice uppercut.
Egomitis working aggressively here.
Ignatov tries to work over Egomitis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Egomitis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egomitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Egomitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yiotis Egomitis dominated that round.
That's time! Egomitis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Egomitis moves in looking to clinch but Ignatov pushes him off.
Ignatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egomitis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Egomitis has managed to clinch.
Ignatov connects with a knee to the head.
Egomitis trying to control the position but instead, Ignatov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egomitis into the cage.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Egomitis.
Ignatov tries to break free but Egomitis pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egomitis throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov tries to land a knee to the head but Egomitis blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Egomitis tries to stall but Ignatov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Egomitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egomitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yiotis Egomitis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Egomitis.
Egomitis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatov is keeping busy.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Egomitis blocks it.
Ignatov looking to throw knees to the head but Egomitis is blocking nicely.
Egomitis scores with a shoulder strike.
Egomitis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Egomitis blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ignatov as Egomitis tries to tie him up.
Egomitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Egomitis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egomitis has Ignatov pressed against the cage.
Egomitis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egomitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egomitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Egomitis.
Ignatov missing with knees to the body.
Egomitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis is looking to control Ignatov's arms but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egomitis has his back to the cage.
Ignatov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egomitis backwards.
Egomitis misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov missing with knees to the body.
Egomitis managing to block the knees to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Egomitis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Egomitis fails to land.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egomitis lands a right hand.
Egomitis blocks an uppercut.
Egomitis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov is trying to break the clinch but Egomitis is controlling him.
Egomitis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Egomitis slowing the pace effectively.
Ignatov tries to break the clinch but Egomitis is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egomitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Egomitis looking to stall.
Egomitis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Egomitis takes a shot to the head.
Egomitis misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Egomitis fails to land.
Egomitis prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatov lands a body punch.
Egomitis lands with a light punch inside.
Egomitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egomitis misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yiotis Egomitis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Egomitis misses with a few strikes there.
Egomitis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatov on the side of the head.
Yiotis Egomitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egomitis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ignatov counters with a head kick.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Egomitis.
Egomitis is looking to clinch but Ignatov is avoiding it.

Egomitis clinches with his opponent.
Egomitis has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Egomitis lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Egomitis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Egomitis fails to land.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Egomitis.
Egomitis throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Egomitis blocks an uppercut.
Egomitis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egomitis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egomitis just leaning against Ignatov, taking a breather.
Egomitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Egomitis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egomitis lands a shoulder strike.
Egomitis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Egomitis.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Vladimir Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Egomitis misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egomitis.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ignatov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Egomitis tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Ignatov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egomitis blocks it with crossed arms.
Egomitis is looking to control Ignatov's arms but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egomitis has his back to the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egomitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egomitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov tries to circle away but Egomitis has him pinned against the cage.
Egomitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egomitis gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egomitis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis lands a shot to the body.
Ignatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egomitis backwards.
Egomitis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Egomitis to work.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egomitis's elbow.
Yiotis Egomitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egomitis.
Egomitis blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Egomitis stalls.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Egomitis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egomitis's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Egomitis controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egomitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov tries to circle away but Egomitis has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yiotis Egomitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egomitis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yiotis Egomitis!
During a confident post fight interview, Yiotis Egomitis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.