PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Ignatov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Ignatov

185 cm
30
190 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

186 cm
33
186 lbs
22 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a double jab.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Dzhumagaliev.

Ignatov tries to keep at a distance but Dzhumagaliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Dzhumagaliev digs a right hand underneath Ignatov's ribcage. Ignatov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ignatov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dzhumagaliev backwards.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzhumagaliev blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev misses with some punches.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dzhumagaliev's elbow.
Ignatov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzhumagaliev lands an uppercut.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Dzhumagaliev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dzhumagaliev's gas tank.
Ignatov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev takes an elbow to the temple.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dzhumagaliev's brow.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dzhumagaliev lands an elbow just above Ignatov 's eye.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an elbow strike.
Dzhumagaliev takes a shot to the head.
Dzhumagaliev tries to stall but Ignatov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ignatov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev tried to score with a low kick but Ignatov checks it.
Dzhumagaliev tries to bum rush Ignatov with a series of wild strikes but Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Dzhumagaliev's torso.
Dzhumagaliev lands an overhand right.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick that misses.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatov moves away from the strike by Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ignatov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dzhumagaliev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhumagaliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatov takes one to the side of the head.
Ignatov throws a hook but Dzhumagaliev avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ignatov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dzhumagaliev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy left from Ignatov finds it's target.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
Ignatov thuds his right hand into Dzhumagaliev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Dzhumagaliev.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow but it misses.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head punch that misses.

Dzhumagaliev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dzhumagaliev checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ignatov's head backwards.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a nice combination. Ignatov backs away looking to recover.
Ignatov scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhumagaliev throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Dzhumagaliev as he connects with a hook.

Ignatov is rocked!
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Dzhumagaliev sees coming a mile off.
Dzhumagaliev throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov tries a quick counter leg kick but Dzhumagaliev is wise to it.
Ignatov thuds his right hand into Dzhumagaliev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dzhumagaliev has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev jabs Ignatov right on the nose. Ignatov blinks but takes it well.
Ignatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dzhumagaliev finish him?
Dzhumagaliev shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ignatov takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dzhumagaliev sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ignatov bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.