PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus has chosen Crow Spirit as his entrance music. Don Juan Matus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Birigiz Ignatiev's chin.

Ignatiev
vs
Juan Matus

160 cm
36
145 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

175 cm
24
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Birigiz Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ignatiev.

It looks like Birigiz Ignatiev has been cut.
Matus misses with a body shot.

Matus closes the distance and clinches.
Matus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ignatiev lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matus letting Ignatiev take a breather here.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev looking to stall.
Matus throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Matus.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Matus.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Ignatiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matus prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev presses Matus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matus avoids it.
Matus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matus pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Matus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignatiev.
A knee to the head by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Matus.
Matus can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatiev controls the action.
Matus blocks an uppercut.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ignatiev as the two fighters clinch.
Matus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matus tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev gets through Matus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
Matus lands a shoulder strike.
Matus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matus up against the cage.
Matus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Matus.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a body punch.
Matus misses with a knee strike.
Matus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
A knee to the head by Ignatiev.
Matus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev prevents a body shot from Matus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matus backwards.

Matus breaks from the clinch.
Ignatiev throws an off balance right hand
and Matus counters with a series of strikes. Ignatiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ignatiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatiev takes a jab right on the kisser.

Matus has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Matus misses with a body punch.
Matus lands with a left to the head.
Matus prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matus.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev looking to throw knees to the head but Matus is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Ignatiev.
Matus presses Ignatiev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matus lands with a short shot to the head.
Matus pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Matus lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Matus tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Matus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.

Matus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev throws a lazy body kick
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Birigiz Ignatiev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Birigiz Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ignatiev wants to clinch up but Matus keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Ignatiev's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ignatiev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Matus.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Matus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Ignatiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Matus misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Matus lands a nice uppercut.
Matus pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev pushes Matus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matus misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Matus blocks it.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matus.
Matus with a knee to the head.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Matus as the two fighters clinch.
Matus lands a nice uppercut.

Matus breaks from the clinch.
Ignatiev misses with a double jab
and Matus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Don Juan Matus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev is looking to clinch.
Matus throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Matus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matus throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatiev manages to avoid it.
Matus thumps Ignatiev with a low kick.
Ignatiev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Ignatiev has managed to clinch.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Birigiz Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matus looking to throw knees to the head but Ignatiev is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matus.
Matus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Matus lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ignatiev as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatiev with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Matus blocks with his arms.
Ignatiev scores with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev scores with a knee to the head.
Matus blocking some punches.
Matus tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Matus blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev trying to stall but Matus improves his position.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Matus.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matus's elbow.
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!
Matus can't break the clinch.
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Matus.
Matus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matus blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Matus misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Matus.

Ignatiev is rocked!
A short left from Ignatiev.
Oh Ignatiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matus misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matus trying to land knees to the body.
Matus can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatiev controls the action.
Ignatiev seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Matus can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatiev controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matus takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Birigiz Ignatiev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Matus.
Matus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ignatiev rushes Matus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.
Matus lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matus has Ignatiev pressed against the cage.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Matus blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Ignatiev trying to land knees to the body.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matus's elbow.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matus blocks it with crossed arms.
Matus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Matus.
Ignatiev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Matus blocks it.
Matus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matus blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev misses with a knee strike.
Matus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matus pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matus lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev trying to control the position but instead, Matus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignatiev into the cage.
Matus scores with a shot to the side of Ignatiev's head.
Matus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Matus blocking some punches.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev landing knees to the body.
Matus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev presses Matus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matus digs a right hand into Ignatiev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatiev's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matus scores with a knee to the head.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Matus blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Matus backwards.
Matus lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev connects with a knee to the head.
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matus lands a nice uppercut.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Matus.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Matus.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Matus blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Matus lands a big right hand that drops Ignatiev! The killer instinct kicks in and Matus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Matus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Juan Matus!
Don Juan Matus thanked the fans post fight for their support.