PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Ignashevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frederiksen
vs
Ignashevich

191 cm
27
265 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yury Ignashevich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashevich tries to clinch but Frederiksen is having none of it.
Ignashevich misses with a double jab

and Frederiksen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frederiksen.
Frederiksen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Yury Ignashevich has been cut.
Ignashevich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frederiksen to keep the fight standing.
Frederiksen lands a body punch.

Ignashevich pulls guard.
Frederiksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Frederiksen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignashevich has wrist control.
Frederiksen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederiksen lands a couple of elbows.

Ignashevich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frederiksen 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.
Frederiksen lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederiksen throws a big right hand that misses.
Frederiksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignashevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignashevich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frederiksen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frederiksen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frederiksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ignashevich keeping moving, preventing Frederiksen from controlling successfully.
Frederiksen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Frederiksen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ignashevich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ignashevich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ignashevich!

Ignashevich cracks Frederiksen with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen manages to get back to half guard.
Frederiksen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignashevich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frederiksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ignashevich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frederiksen dives on top into guard.

Frederiksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ignashevich keeping moving, preventing Frederiksen from controlling successfully.
Frederiksen postures up and lands a big shot to Ignashevich's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frederiksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ignashevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frederiksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frederiksen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frederiksen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ignashevich has wrist control.
Frederiksen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frederiksen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frederiksen wants to control from the top but Ignashevich keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frederiksen looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignashevich dodges the punch combination from Frederiksen.
Nice takedown defense from Frederiksen. No joy for Ignashevich on that attempt.
Ignashevich shoots in but no luck this time.
Frederiksen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fred Frederiksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Ignashevich.
Ignashevich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frederiksen as he jumps to the side.
Ignashevich misses with a takedown attempt - Frederiksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ignashevich looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignashevich is trying to pull guard but Frederiksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ignashevich is trying to pull guard but Frederiksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Frederiksen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yury Ignashevich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ignashevich with a poor takedown

and Frederiksen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ignashevich tries to pull guard but Frederiksen won't allow it.
Ignashevich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frederiksen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fred Frederiksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Ignashevich.
Frederiksen effectively controlling the action here.
Ignashevich looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederiksen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ignashevich tries to pull guard but Frederiksen won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederiksen has Ignashevich pressed against the cage, preventing Ignashevich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Frederiksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ignashevich shoots in but Frederiksen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Frederiksen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ignashevich, pushing him back against the cage.

Ignashevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Frederiksen misses.
Ignashevich fails with a takedown attempt.

Frederiksen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frederiksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignashevich can do to turn this around?
Frederiksen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen not doing much here.
Frederiksen trying to control from half guard but Ignashevich is working away.
Ignashevich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frederiksen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederiksen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Frederiksen is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignashevich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frederiksen is thwarting Ignashevich's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen moves into full mount! Ignashevich won't be happy about that!
Frederiksen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Frederiksen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ignashevich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Frederiksen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ignashevich's face.
Frederiksen with a couple of short strikes.
Frederiksen unloads with some shots from mount but Ignashevich bucks and avoids them well.
Fred Frederiksen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frederiksen cracks Ignashevich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Frederiksen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Frederiksen lands with some strikes.
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!

Frederiksen working for a guillotine from mount but Ignashevich is in no mood to give up.

Frederiksen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ignashevich is surviving well by controlling Frederiksen's body position as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederiksen with the ground and pound from mount.

Frederiksen looking to secure an arm triangle but Ignashevich defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Frederiksen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yury Ignashevich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ignashevich shoots in for a takedown but Frederiksen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ignashevich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Frederiksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frederiksen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frederiksen counters with a left to the body.
Ignashevich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frederiksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Fred Frederiksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yury Ignashevich.
Frederiksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frederiksen wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frederiksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ignashevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignashevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frederiksen keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashevich slips a jab and a cross from Frederiksen.

Frederiksen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Frederiksen is pushing down on Ignashevich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ignashevich is fighting to maintain full guard but Frederiksen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frederiksen stops Ignashevich from getting back to his feet.

Frederiksen is looking for a kimura but Ignashevich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frederiksen to get the leverage.
Frederiksen slips a nice elbow through Ignashevich's hands, connecting with Ignashevich's forehead.
Frederiksen trying to control the action but Ignashevich is working from the bottom.

Frederiksen wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignashevich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frederiksen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frederiksen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Frederiksen is looking for a kimura here.
Frederiksen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ignashevich defending well though.

Frederiksen is looking for a kimura here.
Fred Frederiksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen not doing much here.
Ignashevich trying to hold on to Frederiksen's head to control him but Frederiksen postures up.
Frederiksen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frederiksen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ignashevich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frederiksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ignashevich with a poor takedown

and Frederiksen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ignashevich!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederiksen working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederiksen takes a little break here. Ignashevich wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ignashevich prevents Frederiksen from improving position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Frederiksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frederiksen 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Frederiksen!