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). Ignatov has chosen Fler-Ghetto Beat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Dzhumagaliev
vs
Ignatov

185 cm
31
190 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

186 cm
34
186 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Ignatov coming out on top.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Ignatov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dzhumagaliev at a distance.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev throws a poor cross that misses

and Ignatov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Dzhumagaliev has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhumagaliev.

Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Dzhumagaliev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ignatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhumagaliev misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Dzhumagaliev sets himself, and Ignatov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dzhumagaliev avoids it this time.
Ignatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dzhumagaliev avoids a kick to the body.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a straight left.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a double jab.
Ignatov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a cross.
Ignatov throws a nice looking combination but Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ignatov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dzhumagaliev on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dzhumagaliev. That's going to slow Ignatov down.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a head kick.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Dzhumagaliev clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov gets through Dzhumagaliev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dzhumagaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ignatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Ignatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dzhumagaliev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzhumagaliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dzhumagaliev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dzhumagaliev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dzhumagaliev lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
Dzhumagaliev lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatov off the cage and back into range.

Ignatov is rocked!
Dzhumagaliev throws a shot to the body.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Ignatov blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev feints and then cracks Ignatov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatov down.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dzhumagaliev 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.

Dzhumagaliev clinches up against the cage.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Dzhumagaliev shrugs off.

It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
Dzhumagaliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzhumagaliev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov is working Dzhumagaliev over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dzhumagaliev's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dzhumagaliev fails to land.
Dzhumagaliev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignatov has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dzhumagaliev controls his hands.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
A shot in the inside from Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dzhumagaliev blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ignatov lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Dzhumagaliev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzhumagaliev trying to control the position but instead, Ignatov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dzhumagaliev into the cage.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands a left hand.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Nikolai Dzhumagaliev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Dzhumagaliev's cut.
That's time! Dzhumagaliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ignatov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev is out of range.
Ignatov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dzhumagaliev defending well as Ignatov loads up on a big left hand.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a one two! Ignatov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev lands a front kick.
Ignatov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ignatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzhumagaliev throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses.
Dzhumagaliev slips a straight right by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Good exchange - Dzhumagaliev coming out on top.
Dzhumagaliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ignatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dzhumagaliev scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Dzhumagaliev sets himself, and Ignatov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dzhumagaliev avoids it this time.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a jab. Ignatov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dzhumagaliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzhumagaliev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dzhumagaliev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ignatov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dzhumagaliev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatov cracks Dzhumagaliev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhumagaliev misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Dzhumagaliev only half commits.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a right hand
and Dzhumagaliev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dzhumagaliev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dzhumagaliev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatov counters with a nice body shot.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Dzhumagaliev misses
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Dzhumagaliev sets himself, and Ignatov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dzhumagaliev avoids it this time.
Ignatov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ignatov ducks right into an uppercut from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ignatov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up but Ignatov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dzhumagaliev blocks it well.
The fighters circling - Dzhumagaliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a left hand
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dzhumagaliev stuns Ignatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatov scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzhumagaliev's corner calls for a 1-2. Dzhumagaliev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dzhumagaliev tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it well.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a body kick but Ignatov moved away.
Dzhumagaliev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dzhumagaliev gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Ignatov counters by clinching up.
Dzhumagaliev looking to slow down the pace here.
Dzhumagaliev throws an elbow but it misses.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dzhumagaliev backwards.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dzhumagaliev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dzhumagaliev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Dzhumagaliev.
A short right from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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 Nikolai Dzhumagaliev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ignatov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a good low kick that Dzhumagaliev was not able to check.
Ignatov tries to land a front kick but Dzhumagaliev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dzhumagaliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhumagaliev's shoulder, as Dzhumagaliev tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a slapping head kick.
Ignatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzhumagaliev sets himself, and Ignatov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dzhumagaliev avoids it this time.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzhumagaliev moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Ignatov keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
A big left from Dzhumagaliev misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatov! But no joy.
Dzhumagaliev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Ignatov there.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Dzhumagaliev there.
Dzhumagaliev lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Dzhumagaliev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov works Dzhumagaliev's body with a nice hook.
Ignatov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Ignatov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Ignatov blocks it.
Ignatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dzhumagaliev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dzhumagaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzhumagaliev throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Ignatov throws a big counter head kick but Dzhumagaliev avoids it with no problem.
Dzhumagaliev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov tries to counter with a clinch but Dzhumagaliev shakes him off and moves away.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Dzhumagaliev slips a jab and a cross from Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatov. Ignatov obviously looking to wear him down.
Dzhumagaliev lands a nice hook to Ignatov's body. Ignatov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ignatov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov wants to counter with a clinch but Dzhumagaliev pushes him away.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a hook. Ignatov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov throws a nice looking combination but Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Dzhumagaliev - just one landing.
Ignatov lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a looping left.
Ignatov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhumagaliev walks into a jab.
Dzhumagaliev walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a combination
and Ignatov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
Dzhumagaliev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Dzhumagaliev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzhumagaliev looks to throw a body kick
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a head kick.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Ignatov wants to counter the offense by Dzhumagaliev and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Ignatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!