PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignatov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fler-Ghetto Beat. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Miller
vs
Ignatov

185 cm
26
190 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

186 cm
33
186 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Ignatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Ignatov settles back down.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ignatov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov throws a lazy body kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Ignatov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ignatov throws a body kick that misses.
Miller throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ignatov finds it's target.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Ignatov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Ignatov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ignatov.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a hook.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miller is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Ignatov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is leaning against Ignatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Vladimir Ignatov has been cut.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Ignatov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller working aggressively here.
Ignatov lands an uppercut.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Ignatov letting Miller take a breather here.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with some punches.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
A short right from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Ignatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller blocking some punches.

Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller misses the body punch
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Ignatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ignatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatov scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignatov. Ignatov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Ignatov is predictable there
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
Ignatov motions for Miller to come forward. Ignatov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller works Ignatov's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller stalks Ignatov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ignatov's face. Ignatov staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Ignatov lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Ignatov lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ignatov.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller lands a head kick!
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatov throws out the jab.
Miller throws a body kick that misses
and Ignatov counters with a nice body shot.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller punishes Ignatov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ignatov swings widly with a right hand

and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ignatov is defending well for now.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ignatov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Ignatov.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignatov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
Ignatov pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Ignatov saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov 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.
Ignatov digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ignatov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Ignatov's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatov is looking to land body kicks.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Ignatov moved away.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Ignatov saw it coming and moves away.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Ignatov 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.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a head kick that Ignatov semi-blocks.
Donk. Ignatov catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Ignatov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatov is able to avoid easily.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ignatov digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller misses the jab.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Ignatov tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Ignatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatov keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatov scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatov scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatov! But no joy.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws the left hand but Ignatov avoids the punch easily.
Ignatov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ignatov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ignatov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Miller is looking to wear down Ignatov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Ignatov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Ignatov. Those never looked like landing.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatov jabs at Miller's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignatov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
A relieved looking Vladimir Ignatov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dax Miller had this to say: 'This loss will only make me better. '.