PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrya Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McDonald
vs
Ignatov

188 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
276 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Kayos Klothing
Island Xtreme Fight-Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Owen McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrya Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails with the takedown.
McDonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonald scrambles back to his feet.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed

and Ignatov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignatov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Owen McDonald has been cut.
Ignatov lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Ignatov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.

Owen McDonald's cut is getting worse.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ignatov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Ignatov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatov after a bit of a struggle.
Ignatov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignatov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignatov lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Owen McDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ignatov stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Owen McDonald's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Ignatov.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Owen McDonald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrya Ignatov!