PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keneo Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Ligachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keneo Conlin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Conlin
vs
Ligachev

187 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
151 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Asphyxiation Ltd.
CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keneo Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Ligachev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ligachev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conlin.
Ligachev staying out of range there.
Conlin avoids the body shot from Ligachev.
Ligachev checks the leg kick.
Ligachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conlin tries to bum rush Ligachev with a series of wild strikes but Ligachev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ligachev.
A big left from Ligachev misses.
Ligachev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conlin looks to land a combination but Ligachev avoids it well.
Ligachev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Ligachev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ligachev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conlin.
Conlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ligachev circles away quickly and effectively.
Conlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conlin lands a jab-cross combination.
Conlin misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Conlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keneo Conlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Ligachev misses its intended target.
Ligachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conlin.
Conlin tries to bum rush Ligachev with a series of wild strikes but Ligachev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conlin misses with a hook. Ligachev ducked under it nicely.
Conlin throws a series of punches but Ligachev avoids them all with ease.
Ligachev misses with a wild body shot.
Conlin throws a right and a left that Ligachev avoids nicely.
Conlin tries to land a front kick but Ligachev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conlin thows a body shot but no joy.
Conlin defending well as Ligachev loads up on a big left hand.
Conlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ligachev in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conlin throws an overhand right that lands on Ligachev's shoulder, as Ligachev tries to avoid the shot.
Ligachev misses the jab.
Ligachev tries to land a leg kick but Conlin saw it coming and moves away.
Ligachev lands a slapping body shot.
Conlin looks to land a combination but Ligachev avoids it well.
Conlin throws a combination. Ligachev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ligachev throws a leg kick which misses Conlin's front leg but catches the back leg as Conlin tries to avoid it.
Ligachev connects with a single shot there.
Conlin staying out of range there.
Ligachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ligachev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ligachev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Conlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Ligachev's head.
Conlin misses with a two punch combination.

Ligachev clinches.
Ligachev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ligachev.
The referee calls for Ligachev to work.
Ligachev digs a right hand underneath Conlin's ribcage. Conlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Ligachev.
Conlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ligachev is stalling here.
Ligachev lands with a left to the head.
Ligachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ligachev digs a right hand into Conlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conlin's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Ligachev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev lands a shot to the body.
Conlin is breathing heavily.
Ligachev is pushing Conlin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ligachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conlin backwards.
Ligachev stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikhail Ligachev.
Some wild striking there from Conlin.
Conlin moves out of range as Ligachev strikes.
The fighters circling - Conlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ligachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Conlin is just out of range.
Ligachev misses with a looping right.
Ligachev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ligachev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ligachev. Conlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ligachev misses with a body shot.
Conlin scores with a nice head shot.
Conlin lands a jab to the nose.
Conlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ligachev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conlin misses with a two punch combination.
Conlin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ligachev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conlin lands a body shot.
Conlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ligachev.
Ligachev misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Conlin scores with a four punch combination!
Ligachev throws a chopping leg kick but Conlin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ligachev lands a really nice looking cross but Conlin seems unphased.
Conlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ligachev in his tracks.
Conlin throws a series of punches but Ligachev moves out of range.
A slow jab from Conlin misses its intended target.
Conlin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ligachev takes a swing at Conlin's ribcage but misses.
Ligachev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ligachev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conlin.
Mikhail Ligachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ligachev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ligachev misses its intended target.
Ligachev slips a jab and a cross from Conlin.
Ligachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conlin at a distance.
Ligachev ducks under a wild hook from Conlin.
Conlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ligachev closes the distance and pushes Conlin back into the cage.
Conlin wants to break free but Ligachev has control.
Ligachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conlin tries to break free but Ligachev pushes him back against the cage.
Ligachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ligachev taking a breather.
Ligachev works on Conlin's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev is working Conlin over against the cage.
Conlin working hard to break the clinch.
Ligachev works on Conlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Ligachev.
Ligachev cracks Conlin with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ligachev as the two fighters clinch.
Ligachev slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Ligachev.
Ligachev has Conlin pressed against the cage, preventing Conlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ligachev is stalling here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ligachev.
Ligachev avoiding damage.
Ligachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin is trying to break the clinch but Ligachev is controlling him.
Ligachev lands with a light punch inside.
Conlin wants to break free but Ligachev has control.
A bit of stalling here from Ligachev.
A short body shot lands from Ligachev as the two fighters clinch.
Ligachev cracks Conlin with a nice body shot.
Ligachev taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ligachev digs a right hand into Conlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conlin's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conlin tries to break free but Ligachev pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ligachev.
A right hook to the body lands for Ligachev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Ligachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Ligachev. That's going to slow Conlin down.
Ligachev lands a right hook to the body.
Ligachev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ligachev counters with a leg kick.
Ligachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conlin misses with a few strikes there.
Keneo Conlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ligachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ligachev misses the target.
Ligachev misses with a body punch
and Conlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Conlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ligachev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conlin.
Conlin takes one to the side of the head.
Conlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ligachev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ligachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ligachev thows a body shot but no joy.
Ligachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ligachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conlin.
Conlin misses with the combination.
Conlin misses with a hook.
Ligachev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conlin.
Ligachev works Conlin's body with a nice hook.
Ligachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ligachev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conlin moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ligachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conlin.
Conlin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ligachev backs up against the cage.
Ligachev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conlin at a distance.
Conlin misses with a hook.
Conlin throws a head kick that misses.
Ligachev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ligachev.
Ligachev lands a slapping body shot.
Ligachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conlin throws a series of punches but Ligachev moves out of range.
Conlin throws a combination that misses
letting Ligachev counter with a right hand.
Ligachev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ligachev thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ligachev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ligachev. Conlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ligachev scores with a hook to the body. Conlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ligachev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ligachev rushes Conlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ligachev lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ligachev on the inside.
Ligachev is stalling here.
Ligachev scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ligachev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ligachev digs a right hand underneath Conlin's ribcage. Conlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ligachev gets through Conlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Ligachev to work.
Ligachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conlin backwards.
Ligachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conlin backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mikhail Ligachev.
A telegraphed right hand from Conlin misses the target.
Keneo Conlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Conlin misses
letting Ligachev counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Ligachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ligachev 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Ligachev!