PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Igor (ranked 1211 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Luke Ridley (ranked 136 p4p, 138 weight class). Freaky Igor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Ridley's chin.

Igor
vs
Ridley

177 cm
26
157
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
165
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freaky Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor scoring well with a low kick there.
Igor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Ridley misses its intended target.
Igor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ridley on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Ridley.
Ridley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freaky Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridley throws a lazy right hand but Igor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Igor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Igor moves away from the strike by Ridley.
Ridley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igor.
Ridley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igor.
Ridley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igor manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Ridley.

Igor has managed to clinch.
Ridley wants to take the fight to the mat but Igor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Igor on the inside.
Igor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Igor is defending well for now.
Igor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Igor stalling in the clinch but Ridley improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor stalling the fight.
Ridley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Igor blocks a body shot from Ridley.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ridley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ridley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ridley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Igor digs a right hand into Ridley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ridley's gas tank.
Ridley working aggressively here.
Ridley is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from Igor as the two fighters clinch.
Igor working aggressively here.
Igor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Igor tries to throw a body punch but Ridley avoids it by throwing Igor back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Igor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Igor digs a right hand into Ridley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ridley's gas tank.
Ridley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Igor up against the cage.
Igor blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ridley wants a takedown but no success here.
Ridley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igor stalling in the clinch.
Igor pushes Ridley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Igor throws a head punch that misses.
Igor lands a shoulder strike.
Ridley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ridley prevents a body shot from Igor.
Igor working aggressively here.
Igor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Igor struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridley controls his hands.
Igor works on Ridley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ridley throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Igor has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Igor as Ridley tries to tie him up.
Ridley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ridley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Igor uses from the top position.

Ridley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ridley tries to strike from the bottom.

Ridley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Igor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Igor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ridley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igor defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ridley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ridley has his foot on Igor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igor works his way back into a safe position though.
Igor preventing the sweep.

Ridley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igor is aware though and is defending well.
Ridley controls Igor momentarily but Igor frees himself.

Ridley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Igor defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freaky Igor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Igor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ridley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ridley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igor tries to clinch up but Ridley circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Igor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ridley, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridley.
Ridley taking a breather.
Igor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridley has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
Igor struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridley controls his hands.
Igor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridley's elbow.
Ridley misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Igor.
Ridley blocking some punches.
Igor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ridley.
Igor lands a hook that snaps the head of Ridley backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley stalling in the clinch but Igor improves position.
Igor lands a nice shot to the body.
Igor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Igor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ridley blocks a body shot from Igor.
Igor lands a left hand.

Ridley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ridley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igor.
Ridley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Igor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igor connects with a leg kick.
Igor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridley.
Ridley throws a jab but it's blocked by Igor.
Igor defending well as Ridley loads up on a big left hand.
Igor lands a nice shot that snaps Ridley's head back.
Igor throws a hook but Ridley blocks it.
Igor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridley.
Igor throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igor thumps Ridley with a low kick.
Ridley misses with an uppercut. Igor saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley checks a low kick from Igor.
Igor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ridley can do to turn this around?
Igor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridley's head backwards.
Ridley throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
Ridley scores with a nice right hand.
Igor tries to clinch there but Ridley circles away.
Igor blocks a jab.
Igor tries to clinch there but Ridley circles away.
Igor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ridley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igor throws a solid leg kick but Ridley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Igor.
Ridley looks to land a right hand but Igor moved out of range.
Igor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ridley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Ridley is rocked!
Igor avoids the body shot from Ridley.
Ridley is still on wobbly legs! Can Igor finish him?
Ridley misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Igor.
Igor tries to clinch up but Ridley circles away and keeps his distance.
Ridley seems to have recovered his senses.
Igor connects with a crisp jab.
Igor scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Igor as he connects with a hook.
Ridley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor defending well as Ridley loads up on a big left hand.
Ridley checks a leg kick.
Freaky Igor is winning the standup battle so far.
Igor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Igor.
Igor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ridley's sensitive parts.
Ridley checks a leg kick nicely.
Ridley with the counter takedown but Igor avoids it easily.
Ridley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igor.
Igor jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Igor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Igor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ridley working aggressively here.
Igor lands with a left to the head.
Ridley working hard to break the clinch.

Ridley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ridley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Igor moves in looking to clinch but Ridley pushes him off.
Igor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ridley walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Igor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ridley misses with a hook.
Ridley throws an overhand right that lands on Igor's shoulder, as Igor tries to avoid the shot.
Igor is looking to clinch.
Ridley throws a shot from downtown. Igor moves away and avoids it.
Igor scores with a nice strike.
Igor tries to clinch but Ridley is having none of it.
Ridley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Igor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Igor throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridley.
Igor throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ridley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Igor!
Ridley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ridley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Igor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ridley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Freaky Igor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Igor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridley momentarily.
Good exchange - Igor coming out on top.

Igor pushes Ridley up against the cage in a clinch.
Igor pushes Ridley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igor swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridley throws a head punch that misses.
Igor dips a shoulder and cracks Ridley with a mighty uppercut! Ridley falls back against the cage and Igor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ridley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Igor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Igor!