PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 103 p4p, 245 weight class) and Buster Glover (ranked 10 p4p, 29 weight class). Ignatiev's entrance music is Beats That. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ignatiev
vs
Glover

187 cm
29
192
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
32
190
23 - 11 - 0

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Conviction

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatiev misses the target.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Glover is predictable there
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ignatiev rushes Glover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover cracks Ignatiev with a nice body shot.
Glover pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Glover lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover tries to work over Ignatiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
A body shot lands from Glover.
Ignatiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev misses with some punches.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev working aggressively here.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatiev tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover gets through Ignatiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatiev fails to land.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignatiev or not.
Ignatiev blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ignatiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glover. That's going to slow Ignatiev down.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ignatiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Ignatiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Ignatiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ignatiev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatiev drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover throws a sloppy body shot
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buster Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glover pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ignatiev is out of range and Glover settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Glover jabs at Ignatiev's body.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Ignatiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glover. Glover obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover thows a leg kick but Ignatiev checks it
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glover finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatiev's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ignatiev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Ignatiev moves his leg out of the way.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover feints and then cracks Ignatiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ignatiev down.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glover 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.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
Glover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
Ignatiev lands the left hand.
Donk. Ignatiev catches Glover right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev misses with a looping right.
Glover throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover misses with a hook to the body
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
Glover connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Ignatiev does it's job there.
Glover misses with a hook.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatiev avoids the body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with a low kick.
It looked like Ignatiev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glover.
Glover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatiev's sensitive parts.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Glover.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Glover in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev lands the left hand.
Glover misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatiev counters with a low kick, right behind Glover 's knee.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glover moves out of range as Ignatiev strikes.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Glover off the cage and back into range.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Glover. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover catches Ignatiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Ignatiev moved out of range nicely.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatiev blocks a leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a big shot that misses.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatiev.
Glover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ignatiev.
Glover takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ignatiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Ignatiev with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Ignatiev.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ignatiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Glover.
Ignatiev connects with a nice looking jab.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Ignatiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buster Glover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikolai Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover is looking for the big counter here.
Nice jab there from Glover.
Glover thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
A cross from Glover lands.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
Ignatiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover walks into a jab.
Glover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover scores with a jab to the head.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glover just manages to avoid it.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
Ignatiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ignatiev 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.
Ignatiev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glover.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Glover sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
Glover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignatiev's hands.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
Glover's corner calls for a 1-2. Glover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a straight right hand.
Glover throws a solid leg kick but Ignatiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Ignatiev looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover 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 Jack Bonds 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... Buster Glover!
A very excited looking Buster Glover rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.