PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amine Nesquik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrya Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nesquik
vs
Ignatov

195 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
276 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vikai 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amine Nesquik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrya Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesquik lands with a cross.
Ignatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ignatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nesquik throws a combination that misses
and Nesquik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nesquik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nesquik circles away.
As Ignatov tries to get set, Nesquik tries to push him back and clinch up but Ignatov manages to avoid the attempt.

Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Ignatov looking to stall.
Ignatov's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ignatov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nesquik misses with a punch to the body.
Nesquik tries to stall but Ignatov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nesquik's brow.
Nesquik has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Nesquik.
Nesquik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nesquik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nesquik wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Nesquik.
Ignatov tries to stall but Nesquik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to stall but Nesquik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Nesquik avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.
A shot in the inside from Nesquik.
Nesquik avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.
Nesquik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nesquik.
Nesquik swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Nesquik.
Nesquik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignatov throws an elbow but misses.
Nesquik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nesquik working aggressively here.
Nesquik lands with a light punch inside.
Nesquik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignatov works on Nesquik's body with a couple of short punches.
Nesquik lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov looking to stall.
Nesquik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nesquik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nesquik.
Nesquik taking a breather.
Nesquik avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nesquik.
Ignatov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nesquik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesquik throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Nesquik has had enough of the clinch but Ignatov keeps him there for the moment.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nesquik controls his hands.
Ignatov keeps control of Nesquik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ignatov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignatov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nesquik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov is trying to maintain a safe position but Nesquik gets an underhook and turns Ignatov into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik effectively controlling the action here.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ignatov as Nesquik tries to tie him up.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nesquik controls his hands.
Nesquik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nesquik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ignatov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nesquik up against the cage.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
Nesquik is struggling to control the position.
Ignatov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Amine Nesquik has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nesquik slowing the pace effectively.
Ignatov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignatov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nesquik's efforts to push away.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Nesquik avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Nesquik throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Nesquik blocking some punches.
Nesquik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nesquik's defenses.
Nesquik blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nesquik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nesquik is keeping busy.
Nesquik misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amine Nesquik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amine Nesquik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nesquik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nesquik wants to clinch.
Ignatov takes a swing at Nesquik's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nesquik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Ignatov misses

and Nesquik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nesquik.
Ignatov stalling in the clinch.
Nesquik working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nesquik.

It looks like Andrya Ignatov has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nesquik.
Ignatov lands an elbow that stopped Nesquik in his tracks for a moment.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Nesquik shrugs off.

Amine Nesquik's cut is getting worse.
Nesquik lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Nesquik working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesquik working aggressively here.
Nesquik throws a head punch that misses.
Nesquik misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Nesquik to work.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Nesquik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Nesquik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Nesquik avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Amine Nesquik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nesquik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nesquik's defenses.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nesquik controls his hands.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Nesquik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Nesquik digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nesquik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nesquik throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov looking to stall.
Nesquik scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
Nesquik gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nesquik stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position.
A short body shot lands from Nesquik as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
Nesquik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nesquik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov is trying to maintain a safe position but Nesquik gets an underhook and turns Ignatov into the cage.
Nesquik lands with a short shot to the head.
Nesquik gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nesquik lands a left hand.

Nesquik drops Ignatov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ignatov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Ignatov is rocked!
Nesquik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ignatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Nesquik finish him?
Nesquik throws a big uppercut that drops Ignatov! More strikes from Nesquik and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ignatov lies dazed against the cage as Nesquik celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amine Nesquik!
After the fight, Amine Nesquik was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.