PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queen has chosen Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA] as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ignatiev
vs
Queen

160 cm
33
145 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

180 cm
34
153 lbs
29 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Four Aces Nutrition

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Queen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Queen manages to circle out of the way.
Queen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Queen is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Queen circles away.
Queen missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Queen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen takes one to the side of the head.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Queen looks to land a body kick but Ignatiev moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Queen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Queen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Queen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Queen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ignatiev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignatiev is looking to escape.
Ignatiev is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev trying to control here.

Queen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ignatiev pushes Queen off looking to stand but Queen dives back in and keeps control.
Queen trying to control the action but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Queen tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Queen has closed the distance and engaged Ignatiev in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Ignatiev has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Queen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatiev is keeping busy.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev lands a right hand.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignatiev presses Queen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Queen looks winded!
Queen is trying to pull guard but Ignatiev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen working aggressively here.
Ignatiev pushes Queen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev works on Queen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Queen is trying to pull guard but Ignatiev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
A short left from Ignatiev.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling him.
Queen tries to pull guard but Ignatiev won't allow it.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev landing knees to the head.

Queen is rocked!
Ignatiev working Queen over with knees to the body.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Queen avoids the damage to the body.
Queen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignatiev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatiev digs a right hand underneath Queen's ribcage. Queen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ignatiev lands a body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Queen misses with a takedown attempt
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Ignatiev lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Queen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatiev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatiev.
Queen throws a body punch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ignatiev counters by clinching up.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.

Queen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ignatiev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Queen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Queen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Queen tries to clinch but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Ignatiev is looking to counter the offense by Queen and move into the clinch.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Queen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ignatiev lands with a slapping head kick.
Queen throws a head kick that misses

and Ignatiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignatiev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Ignatiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
A body shot lands from Queen.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Ignatiev's head.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling him.
Ignatiev just leaning against Queen, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the body.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Queen gets through Ignatiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.

Ignatiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ignatiev.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Queen blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Queen blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatiev just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Queen throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Queen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
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!
Queen walks into a jab.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Queen tries to clinch but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Ignatiev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Queen throws a head kick but Ignatiev moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ignatiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen wants to land a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queen cracks Ignatiev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Queen misses with a straight left.
Queen throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatiev moves out of range easily.
Queen tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Queen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Queen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatiev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatiev moves away.
Ignatiev blocks the body kick.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatiev throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Queen tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Queen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen tries to work over Ignatiev's front leg with a kick but Ignatiev checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birigiz Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Queen.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen misses with a kick to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a one-two to the body.

Ignatiev moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev gets through Queen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Queen avoids the damage to the body.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Queen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ignatiev tries to work over Queen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Queen's head.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ignatiev obliges.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
Queen working aggressively here.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Ignatiev works on Queen's body with a couple of short punches.

Queen jumps guard.
Ignatiev controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ignatiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ignatiev decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Queen clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ignatiev smiles and moves away.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Birigiz Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ignatiev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birigiz Ignatiev!
Birigiz Ignatiev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.