PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma has chosen Captain Awesome's Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ignatiev
vs
Jorma

160 cm
37
145 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

166 cm
35
147 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear
On Tap (160Q)

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 - 17 - 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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Ignatiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jorma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
Ignatiev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jorma. Jorma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jorma scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Jorma walks into a left hand.
Jorma moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Jorma feints a counter leg kick.
Ignatiev lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - Ignatiev coming out on top.
A big left from Jorma misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev jabs at Jorma's body.
Jorma throws a leg kick
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorma momentarily.
Jorma walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Jorma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ignatiev checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Ignatiev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. Ignatiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorma! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatiev lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a leg kick.
Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Jorma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jorma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorma with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Jorma misses.
Jorma moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Jorma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.

Ignatiev has closed the distance and engaged Jorma in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jorma.
Ignatiev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the head.
Jorma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev controlling the action here for a moment.

Jorma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a straight left.

Jorma tries to keep at a distance but Ignatiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jorma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorma misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev looking to throw knees to the head but Jorma is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma lands with a left to the head.
Ignatiev misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.
Jorma is trying to break free.
Jorma goes for a takedown attempt but Ignatiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ignatiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Ignatiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev backing away here, and Jorma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ignatiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jorma finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatiev's head.

Ignatiev closes the distance and pushes Jorma back into the cage.
Jorma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma is working Ignatiev over against the cage.
Jorma misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev scores with a shoulder strike.
Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ignatiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatiev tries to clinch but Jorma moves out of range.
It seemed like Jorma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
and Ignatiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatiev. That did some damage!
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jorma throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Jorma circles away.
Jorma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Good standup being displayed there by Jorma as he connects with a hook.
Jorma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ignatiev duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ignatiev finds it's target.
A low kick from Jorma is predictable there
and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ignatiev missing with a left hand there. Jorma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Birigiz Ignatiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatiev connects with a high kick.
Jorma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ignatiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorma. Jorma obviously looking to wear him down.
Jorma misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a left and a right that stings Jorma.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Ignatiev sees coming a mile off.
Jorma throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.

Ignatiev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jorma, pushing him back against the cage.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatiev pushes Jorma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jorma lands with a right to the head.
Jorma tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Jorma blocks with his arms.

Jorma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jorma misses with a takedown attempt
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Jorma throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a head kick. That will keep Jorma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignatiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ignatiev darts in and clinches Jorma up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Jorma.
Nice body punch from Jorma - that landed with a thud.
Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorma struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatiev controls his hands.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Ignatiev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ignatiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jorma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jorma.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Jorma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ignatiev trying to stall but Jorma improves his position.
Birigiz Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jorma tries to score a body lock takedown but Ignatiev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasva Jorma.
Jorma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev has a couple of punches blocked by Jorma.
Jorma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatiev's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jorma prevents a body shot from Ignatiev.

Jorma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up.
Jorma scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up but Jorma circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Jorma coming out on top.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot that snaps Jorma's head back.
Ignatiev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jorma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatiev scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatiev. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Jorma defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Jorma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatiev backing away here, and Jorma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birigiz Ignatiev dominated that second round.
That's time! Ignatiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ignatiev avoids the head kick by Jorma.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Jorma slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jorma.
Jorma loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
A big right from Jorma misses.
Jorma throws a solid leg kick but Ignatiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jorma.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jorma scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorma lands a head shot.
Jorma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jorma tried to score with a low kick but Ignatiev checks it.
Ignatiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jorma throws a push kick but Ignatiev slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Jorma misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev wants to clinch.
Jorma swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.

Ignatiev moves into range and clinches up with Jorma.
A right hand to the body from Jorma.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jorma has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Jorma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ignatiev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Jorma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Ignatiev unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Jorma looking for a takedown.
Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Jorma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Ignatiev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Jorma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev is leaning against Jorma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jormas head.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Jorma's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorma.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma misses with the head strike.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignatiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jorma blocks it with crossed arms.
Ignatiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ignatiev with a knee to the head.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ignatiev.

Jorma is rocked!
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jorma is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Ignatiev scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land.
Ignatiev connects with a knee to the head.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses.
Jorma misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jorma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Jorma blocks it.
Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands a nice uppercut.
Jorma lands a nice uppercut.

Jorma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ignatiev lands with an overhand left.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Rasva Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorma misses with the combination.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that Jorma semi-blocks.
Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Birigiz Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Birigiz Ignatiev!
A very excited looking Birigiz Ignatiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.