PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Igor (ranked 3681 p4p, 24396 weight class) and Colestein Veglin (ranked 440 p4p, 602 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Igor
vs
Veglin

176 cm
21
168
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
182
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colestein Veglin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veglin tries to keep at a distance but Igor has taken the fight into the clinch.

Igor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Veglin can't fight it off and eventually Igor manages to take the fight to the floor. Veglin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Igor throws a big right hand that misses.
Veglin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Igor manages to get himself to full guard.

Igor keeping moving, preventing Veglin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veglin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Igor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor is pulling down on Veglin's head to control his posture.
Igor wants to stand and escape but Veglin is having none of it.
Veglin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Igor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veglin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Igor moves away from the strike by Veglin.
Igor lands with a slapping head kick.
Veglin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igor.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Veglin blocks a head kick by Igor.
It seemed like Veglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Igor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Igor wants to clinch but Veglin slips to the side
and Veglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veglin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Veglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Veglin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor lands with a right hand.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor wants to land a leg kick but Veglin is out of range.

Igor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veglin, pushing him back against the cage.
Igor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Veglin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veglin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Igor breaks from the clinch.

Igor clinches.
Igor avoids a wild elbow strike from Veglin.

Igor breaks from the clinch.
Veglin lands the left hand.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veglin slaps away a takedown attempt from Igor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veglin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igor.
Igor tries to clinch up but Veglin circles away and keeps his distance.
Veglin unleashes a big counter combination but Igor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Veglin avoids the head kick by Igor.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Igor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veglin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veglin's coach down at 020 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Veglin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Veglin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor is looking to score with low kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Veglin misses.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Igor tries to clinch but Veglin is having none of it.
Veglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veglin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor doesn't manage to clinch there - Veglin circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Igor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Igor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Igor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Veglin as Igor shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Igor.
Veglin throws a body shot but no joy.
Veglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Igor has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Veglin.
Veglin lands a jab to the nose.
Veglin lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexander Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veglin! But no joy.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veglin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Igor with a body shot.
Veglin keeps the fight on the outside.
Veglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veglin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Colestein Veglin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veglin blocks a head kick by Igor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veglin clinches up with Igor and pushes him back against the cage.
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Veglin breaks from the clinch.
Veglin lunges at Igor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Igor's hand.

It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Veglin throws a lazy right hand but Igor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colestein Veglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Igor shoots in but Veglin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veglin blocks a low kick nicely.
Veglin lands a right hook to the body.
Veglin connects with a single shot there.
Veglin tries to clinch there but Igor circles away.
A head kick by Igor misses
and Veglin counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Igor is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor moves out of range as Veglin throws a body kick.
Igor tries to clinch up.
Igor darts in trying to clinch
and Veglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Igor throws a lazy head kick
and Veglin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veglin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colestein Veglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veglin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veglin throws a head kick that misses.
Igor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Igor tries to clinch but Veglin moves out of range.
Veglin takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veglin.
Igor throws a leg kick but Veglin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veglin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veglin keeps the fight on the outside.
Veglin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Veglin moves out of range easily.
Veglin misses with a series of wild punches.
Veglin avoids the head kick by Igor.
Veglin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Veglin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Igor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Veglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veglin lands a really nice looking cross but Igor seems unphased.
Igor scores with a nice head shot.
Igor lunges at Veglin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veglin's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor misses with a head kick.

Igor moves into the clinch.

Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veglin takes a swing at Igor's ribcage but misses.
Igor throws a counter high kick but Veglin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Igor tries to clinch up but Veglin circles away and keeps his distance.
Igor throws a sloppy head kick and Veglin moves out of range easily.
Igor lands a head kick. Veglin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Igor lands but Veglin takes it in his stride.
Igor throws a head kick that misses
and Veglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igor wants to clinch up but Veglin keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Colestein Veglin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Igor throws a head kick but Veglin moves out of range.
Veglin blocks a head kick by Igor.
Veglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veglin misses with a looping right.
Igor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Igor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Igor throws a lazy head kick
and Veglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Igor.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veglin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veglin cracks Igor with a right hand to the side of the head.

Igor is rocked!
Igor misses with a low kick as Veglin jumps back.
The fighters circling - Igor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igor misses with a hook. Veglin ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Igor 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 Veglin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veglin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veglin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Igor can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Veglin and Igor drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Veglin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colestein Veglin!
An out of breath Colestein Veglin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.