PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 504 p4p, 560 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 81 p4p, 88 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Peterson
vs
Ignatov

180 cm
39
180
34 - 21 - 1

189 cm
30
194
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.

Peterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ignatov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatov pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
Ignatov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson is working Ignatov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ignatov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatov holds on and takes a little breather.
Ignatov wants to hit a sweep here but Peterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ignatov there!
Peterson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ignatov's face.
Ignatov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Peterson landing shots from mount.
Ignatov is looking to improve his position but Peterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Peterson working Ignatov over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson wants to control the pace but Ignatov is squirming around nicely.
Ignatov working to try and regain half guard.
Ignatov regains half guard.
Peterson throwing shots but Ignatov is blocking nicely.
Peterson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Peterson there.
Ignatov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson stands up over Ignatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatov holds on and takes a little breather.
Peterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peterson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ignatov trying to control the position here.
Peterson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but instead Peterson has moved into half guard.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov controlling the position for now.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Ignatov's temple.
Ignatov is controlling Peterson's trapped leg to prevent Peterson from advancing to side control.
Peterson stalling.
Peterson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ignatov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peterson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignatov.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.
Peterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.
Peterson 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 takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ignatov but Ignatov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ignatov lands a head shot.
Peterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Peterson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ignatov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatov lands a nice shot that snaps Peterson's head back.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ignatov gets caught flat footed, as Peterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Peterson won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ignatov has Peterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Ignatov controlling Peterson's posture.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Peterson advances position into side control!
Ignatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignatov gets back to half guard.
Ignatov is holding on to half guard well.
Peterson drops an elbow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ignatov is trying to control but can't.
Ignatov is controlling Peterson's trapped leg to prevent Peterson from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ignatov avoid being mounted?
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ignatov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Peterson is fighting to break Ignatov's control of his arms but Ignatov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peterson won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Ignatov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ignatov is adopting a defensive guard.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatov is retaining full guard.
Ignatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ignatov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatov.
Ignatov controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yevgeny Ignatov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A big right from Peterson misses.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Ignatov misses with a left hand

and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ignatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatov has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ignatov has hold of Peterson's hands but Peterson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ignatov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatov.
Peterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ignatov managing to control the position.
Ignatov has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov pulls Peterson in close to prevent any damage.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Peterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ignatov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatov trying to control the position.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peterson is one step ahead there.
Ignatov is controlling Peterson's posture.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ignatov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.

Peterson pulls Ignatov in to control the position.
Ignatov won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peterson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignatov has passed into side control.
Peterson wants to control but Ignatov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ignatov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ignatov controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Peterson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ignatov easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatov has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatov avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
Peterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ignatov has a good base and remains in mount.
Ignatov controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Peterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.