PBP Commentary

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

Fayden
vs
Ignatov

182 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

186 cm
26
186 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Fayden or perhaps it was just good defense by Ignatov which made him look bad.
Ignatov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fayden throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Fayden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatov throws a sloppy head kick and Fayden moves out of range easily.
Fayden misses with a body shot.
A jab from Fayden misses.
Fayden avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Fayden fails with the takedown.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fayden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov.
A shot to the liver by Ignatov. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fayden's calf.
Ignatov jabs Fayden right on the nose. Fayden blinks but takes it well.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fayden blocks the leg kick.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown but Ignatov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Fayden shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Fayden avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fayden 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.
Ignatov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fayden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ignatov.
Ignatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatov lands an overhand right.
Ignatov moves away from the strike by Fayden.
Fayden shoots in looking for a takedown but Ignatov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fayden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ignatov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fayden's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with the punch.
Ignatov throws a sloppy head kick and Fayden moves out of range easily.
Fayden throws a leg kick
and Ignatov counters with a head kick. That will keep Fayden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fayden.
A left lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a slapping body shot.
Fayden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fayden. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ignatov scores with a spinning back kick!
Fayden is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatov as he connects with a hook.
Fayden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ignatov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fayden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Fayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ignatov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ignatov scores with a head kick. Fayden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fayden's sensitive parts.
Fayden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ignatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fayden. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fayden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fayden throws out the jab.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fayden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ignatov!
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Fayden.
Good exchange - Ignatov coming out on top.
Ignatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fayden doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fayden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ignatov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fayden blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fayden.
Ignatov lands a nice hook to Fayden's body. Fayden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Fayden's torso.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fayden's calf.
Fayden wants to slow Ignatov down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
Fayden dives in and grabs Ignatov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignatov pushes down on Fayden's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fayden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a leg kick which misses Fayden's front leg but catches the back leg as Fayden tries to avoid it.
Ignatov pushes Fayden away with a front kick.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fayden.
Ignatov throws a nice head kick!
Ignatov cracks Fayden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignatov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatov.
Fayden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatov.
A shot to the liver by Ignatov. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fayden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Fayden 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Fayden down.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fayden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fayden's head.
Ignatov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fayden's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov digs a good body shot into Fayden's ribs.
Ignatov jabs at Fayden's body.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ignatov sprawls well. Ignatov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Ignatov connects with a high kick.
Ignatov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Fayden's ribs.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Fayden down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov lands a head kick!
Ignatov moves away from the strike by Fayden.
Fayden looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
Fayden misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatov thumps Fayden with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fayden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fayden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignatov scores with a hook to the body. Fayden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Ignatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fayden swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fayden's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Fayden down.
Ignatov connects with a high kick.
Ignatov works Fayden's body with a nice hook.
Ignatov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fayden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ignatov cracks the inside of Fayden's front leg.
Ignatov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fayden rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatov throws a nice head kick!
Fayden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignatov.
Fayden darts in looking for a takedown but Ignatov gets double underhooks and turns Fayden into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fayden tries to pull guard but Ignatov won't allow it.

Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatov momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Ignatov thumps Fayden with a low kick.
Fayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fayden fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fayden's sensitive parts.
Fayden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fayden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fayden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fayden walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ignatov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Fayden off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fayden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ignatov tries to clinch up.
Fayden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ignatov avoids it really well and circles away.
Fayden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ignatov is looking to slow Fayden down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov thumps Fayden with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Fayden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatov lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Fayden misses
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick.
Ignatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fayden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Ignatov finds it's target.
Fayden takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden misses with a straight left.
Ignatov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fayden's calf.
Fayden shoots in looking for a takedown. Ignatov tries to sprawl out of it but Fayden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ignatov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fayden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov scores with a nice strike.
Fayden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dack Fayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
Vladimir Ignatov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.