PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ignatyev
vs
Albertsson

179 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albertsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albertsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a leg kick
and Ignatyev counters with a good low kick that Albertsson was not able to check.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatyev.
Albertsson throws a wild body kick that Ignatyev sees coming a mile off.
Ignatyev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatyev moves away.
A clash of legs there as Albertsson blocks the low kick.
Ignatyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albertsson misses with a low kick as Ignatyev jumps back.
Albertsson throws a low kick but Ignatyev avoids it.
Albertsson throws a good cross that connects.
Albertsson thumps Ignatyev with a low kick.
Albertsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatyev throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albertsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albertsson avoids the head kick by Ignatyev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertsson wants to clinch up but Ignatyev keeps it at a distance.
Albertsson tries a low kick but Ignatyev avoids it.
Ignatyev misses with a body kick.
Ignatyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Albertsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatyev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
Ignatyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatyev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Albertsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatyev's head.
Albertsson checks a leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatyev, right into the meat.
Albertsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Albertsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Albertsson tries to clinch up but Ignatyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Albertsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson checks the leg kick.
Albertsson tries to bum rush Ignatyev with a series of wild strikes but Ignatyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
Albertsson blocks a head kick by Ignatyev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatyev throws a leg kick
and Albertsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatyev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albertsson. That did some damage!
Albertsson misses with a leg kick.
Ignatyev throws the kick towards the body but Albertsson avoids it.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Albertsson checks it.
Albertsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Albertsson looks to throw the jab but Ignatyev is out of range.
Ignatyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Albertsson throws a good cross that connects.
Ignatyev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatyev checks a leg kick.
Albertsson scores with a kick to the body.
Ignatyev throws a chopping leg kick but Albertsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatyev wants to slow Albertsson down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a leg kick but Ignatyev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albertsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatyev misses with a leg kick.
Albertsson throws a low kick but Ignatyev moves out of range easily.
Ignatyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatyev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albertsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albertsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albertsson lands a high kick!
Albertsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatyev checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Albertsson is predictable there
and Ignatyev counters with a leg kick.
Ignatyev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignatyev tries a low kick but Albertsson avoids it.
Ignatyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatyev misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albertsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ignatyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Albertsson blocks the low kick.
Albertsson throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatyev tries to land a leg kick but Albertsson saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Albertsson misses.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Albertsson misses
and Ignatyev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatyev keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatyev tries to work over Albertsson's front leg with a kick but Albertsson checks it.
Albertsson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ignatyev rushes Albertsson and presses him up against the cage.
Albertsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatyev controls his hands.
Albertsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ignatyev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Albertsson is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatyev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatyev slows down the pace here.
Albertsson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernt Albertsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Albertsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatyev throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatyev checks a leg kick.
Albertsson throws a low kick but Ignatyev moves out of range easily.
Albertsson checks a low kick from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignatyev checks a low kick from Albertsson.
Ignatyev throws a chopping leg kick but Albertsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Ignatyev.
Albertsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Albertsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Albertsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albertsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ignatyev at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Albertsson misses.
Ignatyev throws a hook but Albertsson blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albertsson. Ignatyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albertsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatyev is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatyev tries to move into range but Albertsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Albertsson tries to work over Ignatyev's front leg with a kick but Ignatyev checks it.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatyev.
Albertsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatyev checks it well.
Ignatyev misses with a straight right.
Albertsson throws the kick towards the body but Ignatyev avoids it.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatyev.
Albertsson tries to score with a low kick but Ignatyev moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick which misses Albertsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Albertsson tries to avoid it.
Albertsson lands a nice hook to Ignatyev's body. Ignatyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ignatyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albertsson.
Albertsson misses with a low kick as Ignatyev jumps back.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Ignatyev is out of range.
Ignatyev lands with a kick to the temple. Albertsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ignatyev ducks right into an uppercut from Albertsson.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatyev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Albertsson avoids it.
Albertsson throws out a leg kick but Ignatyev moves out of range and Albertsson only half commits.
Ignatyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatyev misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Albertsson as he checks the leg kick.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick as Albertsson jumps back.
Albertsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Albertsson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatyev. Albertsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Ignatyev as he checks the leg kick.
Albertsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ignatyev is out of range.
Albertsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatyev is able to avoid easily.
Albertsson scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albertsson is out of range.
Albertsson is looking to clinch but Ignatyev is avoiding it.
Albertsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ignatyev checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Albertsson's sensitive parts.
Ignatyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatyev throws out a leg kick but Albertsson moves out of range and Ignatyev only half commits.
Ignatyev wants to clinch.
Ignatyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albertsson can pounce on him.
Albertsson tries to score with a low kick but Ignatyev moves his leg out of the way.
Ignatyev connects with a high kick.

Albertsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ignatyev lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Bernt Albertsson has been cut.

Albertsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albertsson checks it well.
Albertsson wants to land a leg kick but Ignatyev is out of range.
Albertsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albertsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Albertsson blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson lands a nice hook to Ignatyev's body. Ignatyev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Albertsson tries to work over Ignatyev's front leg with a kick but Ignatyev checks it.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
That kick from Albertsson tenderised Ignatyev's leg. Ignatyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatyev.
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albertsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatyev, right into the meat.
Albertsson lands a head kick. Ignatyev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Albertsson wants to slow Ignatyev down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignatyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albertsson is out of range and Ignatyev settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Albertsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatyev throws a low kick, looking for Albertsson's leg but Albertsson calmly moves out of range.
Ignatyev throws a low kick but Albertsson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bernt Albertsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bernt Albertsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ignatyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Ignatyev misses.
Albertsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Albertsson lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatyev off balance momentarily.
Albertsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatyev.
Albertsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albertsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatyev.
Albertsson looks for the body kick but Ignatyev saw that one coming.
Albertsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatyev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Albertsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ignatyev if he has to take too many more of those.
Albertsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatyev.
Albertsson blocks a head kick by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev walks into a jab.
Albertsson checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Albertsson.
Albertsson connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatyev checks a leg kick.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick
and Albertsson counters with a straight right hand.
Albertsson with a jab.
Ignatyev checks a leg kick.
Albertsson misses with a body shot.
That kick from Albertsson tenderised Ignatyev's leg. Ignatyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Albertsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Albertsson takes a swing at Ignatyev's ribcage but misses.
Albertsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatyev throws a hook to the side of Albertsson's head but Albertsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albertsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albertsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albertsson takes a swing at Ignatyev's ribcage but misses.
Albertsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatyev.
Ignatyev throws a push kick but Albertsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatyev throws a front kick aimed at Albertsson's knee but Albertsson avoids it well.
Albertsson feints and then cracks Ignatyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatyev down.
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!
Albertsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatyev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Albertsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Albertsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatyev 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.
Ignatyev misses with a body kick.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Albertsson finds it's target.
Albertsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatyev.
Good work by Ignatyev as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatyev blocks the leg kick.
Albertsson checks a low kick from Ignatyev.
Albertsson cracks Ignatyev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albertsson checks a low kick from Ignatyev.
Sahey Ignatyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albertsson misses with a low kick.
Albertsson misses with a looping right.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Albertsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Albertsson thumps Ignatyev with a low kick.
Albertsson misses the shot to the body.
Ignatyev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatyev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatyev is looking to score with low kicks.
Albertsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Albertsson avoids the head kick by Ignatyev.
Some wild striking there from Albertsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev needs to keep his hands up - Albertsson had a free shot at his head there.
Albertsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albertsson moves away.
Albertsson tries to clinch there but Ignatyev circles away.
Albertsson tries to score with a low kick but Ignatyev moves his leg out of the way.
Albertsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatyev throws a front kick aimed at Albertsson's knee but Albertsson avoids it well.
Albertsson throws a low kick but Ignatyev moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignatyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ignatyev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatyev misses with a low kick as Albertsson jumps back.
Ignatyev connects with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatyev throws a leg kick but Albertsson checks it.
Albertsson 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.
Ignatyev misses with a kick to the body
enabling Albertsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Albertsson wants to clinch up but Ignatyev keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernt Albertsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Albertsson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernt Albertsson!