PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory comes to the cage accompanied by A New Level. Alexey Ignashov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gregory
vs
Ignashov

190 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

194 cm
20
266 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noah Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Ignashov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory looks to land a body kick but Ignashov moved away.
Gregory avoids the head kick by Ignashov.
A combination from Gregory does no damage.
Ignashov scores with a leg kick.
Ignashov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignashov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses
and Ignashov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ignashov misses with a head kick.
Ignashov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignashov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Noah Gregory has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory blocks the body kick.
Ignashov connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregory is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregory.
Ignashov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alexey Ignashov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ignashov closes the distance and pushes Gregory back into the cage.
Ignashov lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ignashov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregory blocks it with crossed arms.
Gregory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov lands an elbow inside that Gregory shrugs off.
Ignashov throws an elbow that misses.
Gregory managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Gregory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov lands a nice elbow.

Noah Gregory's cut is getting worse.
Ignashov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregory.
Nice elbow from Ignashov.
Ignashov scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov crunches a lovely knee into Gregory's ribcage.
Ignashov lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignashov.
Ignashov lands a damaging elbow.

Noah Gregory's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ignashov lands a knee to the body.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregory has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Ignashov.
Ignashov crunches a lovely knee into Gregory's ribcage.
Ignashov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ignashov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gregory avoiding damage as Ignashov throws knees to the body.
Gregory holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ignashov lands a knee to the body.

Gregory manages to pull guard.
Ignashov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregory is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov postures up.
Ignashov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregory is keeping the position for now.
Gregory trying to control the position.
Gregory is really struggling to control Ignashov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gregory looking to control but Ignashov passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ignashov prevents Gregory from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gregory avoids a kick to the body.
Ignashov is looking to clinch but Gregory is avoiding it.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignashov wants to slow Gregory down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignashov throws a front kick aimed at Gregory's knee but Gregory avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignashov scoring well with a low kick there.
Gregory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gregory throws a head kick that misses
and Ignashov counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Ignashov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Gregory's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ignashov throws a head kick that half lands.
Ignashov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ignashov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ignashov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gregory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gregory blocks a leg kick.
Ignashov looks to land a body kick but Gregory moved away.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Gregory looks to land a right hand but Ignashov moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Ignashov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Ignashov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignashov is looking to clinch but Gregory is avoiding it.

Ignashov rushes Gregory and presses him up against the cage.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Ignashov misses with a knee strike.
Gregory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ignashov trying to land knees to the body.
Gregory managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gregory misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignashov missing with knees to the body.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gregory blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregory looking to stall.
Gregory jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ignashov walks away with a smile on his face. Gregory gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gregory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignashov.
Ignashov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ignashov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Gregory.
A head kick misses from Ignashov.
Ignashov throws a leg kick but Gregory checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gregory misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gregory shoots in for a takedown but Ignashov shows good takedown defense.
Gregory swings for the body but Ignashov moves out of range.
Gregory misses with a leg kick
and Ignashov counters with a good low kick that Gregory was not able to check.
Ignashov throws a sloppy head kick
and Gregory counters with a nice leg kick.
Gregory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ignashov counters with a nice body kick.
Ignashov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gregory is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throws a sloppy head kick
and Ignashov counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gregory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignashov misses with a body kick.
Ignashov lands a nice looking body kick.
Gregory checks a low kick from Ignashov.
A good leg kick by Ignashov.
Ignashov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignashov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Ignashov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Ignashov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Gregory's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ignashov misses with a head kick.

Ignashov closes the distance and clinches.
Ignashov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregory has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregory tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignashov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ignashov scores with a knee to the head.
Ignashov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ignashov crunches a lovely knee into Gregory's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory managing to block the knees to the body from Ignashov.
Ignashov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gregory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ignashov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gregory takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ignashov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ignashov lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ignashov.
Ignashov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregory tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ignashov just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gregory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gregory blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignashov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gregory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ignashov misses with a knee to the head.

Gregory drags the fight down to the ground.
Ignashov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregory pulls Ignashov in close to prevent any damage.
Gregory working a defensive guard here.

Gregory had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ignashov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gregory Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ignashov's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignashov rolls, trying to escape but Gregory keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Gregory looking to break Ignashov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ignashov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gregory will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ignashov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregory trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ignashov turns into Gregory and is now in his guard.

Gregory has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignashov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gregory is trying to hold Ignashov in close to prevent damage but Ignashov has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gregory is in trouble now - Ignashov has advanced to mount!
Gregory taking shots to the head.
Gregory really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ignashov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Ignashov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory wants to control but Ignashov is having none of it.
Gregory is trying to escape the mount.

Ignashov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Gregory that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Noah Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexey Ignashov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregory is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gregory tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gregory throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Ignashov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ignashov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Ignashov!