PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Break (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Break comes to the cage accompanied by Slippin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Break
vs
Ignatyev

183 cm
24
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Break!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Break shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ignatyev sprawls well. Ignatyev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Break gets slowly back to his feet.
Ignatyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Break tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ignatyev swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Break. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Break on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Break gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ignatyev.
Break takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Break shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Break working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Break has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Break thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ignatyev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Break throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Break is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignatyev has wrist control.
Break throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignatyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ignatyev has his hands on Break's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev controlling Break's posture.
Ignatyev trying to keep a closed guard but Break is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sahey Ignatyev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Break looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Ignatyev slams his shin into Break's torso.
Ignatyev feints and then cracks Break's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Break down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatyev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Break shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ignatyev as he jumps to the side.
Ignatyev misses with a hook. Break ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatyev.
Sahey Ignatyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Break takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatyev, right into the meat.
Break fails to land the takedown.
Break checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev misses with an uppercut

and Break counters with a shoot takedown. Ignatyev fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Break throwing strikes but missing.
Ignatyev wants to get back to his feet but Break is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ignatyev is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatyev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Break throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sahey Ignatyev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Break shoots in looking for a takedown. Ignatyev tries to sprawl out of it but Break keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ignatyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Break throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
Break is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Break is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ignatyev misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Break.
Ignatyev throws a jab when Break was well out of range.
Sahey Ignatyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Break checks a leg kick.
A jab from Ignatyev finds it's way through Break's defenses.
Break blocks a leg kick.
Break walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Break avoids it.
Ignatyev works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Break steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatyev.
A slow jab from Ignatyev misses its intended target.
Break's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Break scrambles back to his feet.
Break steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatyev.
Break misses with a takedown
and Ignatyev counters with a low kick, right behind Break 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Break. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatyev thuds his shin into the meat of Break's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Break moves out of range easily.

Break clinches with his opponent.
Break on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Break fails to pull guard.
Break tries to pull guard but Ignatyev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ignatyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ignatyev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Break tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Break has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatyev after a bit of a struggle.

Break works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Break throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatyev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ignatyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Break lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Break throws a strike but Ignatyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Break keeping moving, preventing Ignatyev from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ignatyev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Break has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatyev has managed to get both his arms back between Break's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sahey Ignatyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ignatyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatyev throws a sloppy head kick and Break moves out of range easily.
Break shoots in but no luck this time.
Break uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatyev scores with the left hand. Break knows he should have avoided that one.
Ignatyev connects with a leg kick. Break looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Break gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Break takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatyev is looking to land body kicks.
Break blocks a head kick by Ignatyev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignatyev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Break is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Break as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Break with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ignatyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jack Break has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatyev fakes the leg kick and cracks Break in the body.
Ignatyev connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatyev.

Break shoots in and gets a takedown into Ignatyev's guard.
Ignatyev controlling Break's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Break distracts Ignatyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ignatyev 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.
Ignatyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Break throws a big elbow that misses.
Ignatyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ignatyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Break throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignatyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ignatyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Break scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ignatyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Break throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ignatyev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ignatyev wants to sweep here but Break controlling him for the moment.
Sahey Ignatyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Break throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatyev controls Break momentarily but Break frees himself.
Break working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ignatyev trying to keep a closed guard but Break is proving a slippery customer.
Break throwing strikes from guard but Ignatyev blocks nicely.
Break working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Break throws a strike but Ignatyev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ignatyev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ignatyev's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sahey Ignatyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ignatyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahey Ignatyev!
A very excited looking Sahey Ignatyev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.