PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izrael Ignotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Leggeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leggeat has chosen Inside as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ignotus
vs
Leggeat

177 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Izrael Ignotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gavin Leggeat!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ignotus scores with a takedown into Leggeat's guard.

Ignotus stands up from Leggeat's guard - Ignotus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leggeat avoids the body shot from Ignotus.

Ignotus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leggeat is holding on to half guard well.
Leggeat trying to hold on to Ignotus's head to control him but Ignotus postures up.
Leggeat tries to kick Ignotus off but Ignotus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ignotus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leggeat is looking for a sweep. Ignotus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ignotus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leggeat is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leggeat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leggeat tries to clinch but Ignotus moves out of range.
Ignotus throws the kick towards the body but Leggeat avoids it.

Ignotus tries to keep at a distance but Leggeat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leggeat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ignotus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leggeat avoids it.

Ignotus manages to pull guard.
Leggeat postures up.
Ignotus striking off his back but it's not causing Leggeat any problems.
Ignotus wants to stand up but Leggeat is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leggeat wants to control from the top but Ignotus keeps moving.
Leggeat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ignotus wants to sweep but no luck.
Leggeat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignotus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leggeat has his takedown stuffed

and Ignotus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leggeat's guard.
Ignotus is breathing heavily.
Leggeat wants to stand and escape but Ignotus is having none of it.
Ignotus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Leggeat is working an open guard so Ignotus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ignotus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus closes the distance looking to clinch

and Leggeat counters by moving into the clinch.

Leggeat breaks the clinch.
Ignotus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leggeat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ignotus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leggeat counters with an outside leg kick.

Leggeat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leggeat landing strikes.
Ignotus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ignotus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Leggeat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus tries to lock up and control but Leggeat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leggeat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leggeat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leggeat landing strikes from the mount and Ignotus is in trouble!
Leggeat breaks from Ignotus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ignotus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leggeat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leggeat avoids the attempt from Ignotus to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Izrael Ignotus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ignotus keeps the fight on the outside.

Leggeat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ignotus's half guard.
Leggeat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leggeat is looking to take a break and control but Ignotus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ignotus has hold of Leggeat's hands but Leggeat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leggeat prevents Ignotus from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leggeat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignotus trying to get back to full guard but Leggeat takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Leggeat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ignotus is in a horrible position here. Leggeat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leggeat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leggeat trying to control but Ignotus is having none of it.
Leggeat scoring with strikes but Ignotus is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Leggeat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leggeat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ignotus is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Leggeat.
Leggeat wants to control the pace but Ignotus is squirming around nicely.
Leggeat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ignotus tries to hold on but Leggeat pushes him away.
Ignotus is squirming around, avoiding Leggeat's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus wants to control but Leggeat is having none of it.
Leggeat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignotus is looking to escape.
Ignotus tries to lock up and control but Leggeat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four 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.
Leggeat controlling from mount.
Leggeat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ignotus is squirming around, avoiding Leggeat's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Leggeat.
Leggeat controlling from mount.
The referee warns Ignotus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Leggeat 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!

Leggeat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leggeat gets to mount! Ignotus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Leggeat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ignotus wants to hold on but Leggeat pushes him away.
Gavin Leggeat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ignotus wants to get back to his feet.
Ignotus is desperately trying to improve his position but Leggeat has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leggeat working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leggeat unloading with bombs!
Leggeat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ignotus?
Leggeat with good strikes from the mount here!
Leggeat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leggeat landing strikes from the mount and Ignotus is in trouble!
Leggeat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Leggeat has control of Ignotus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ignotus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Leggeat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus is desperately trying to improve his position but Leggeat has a good base and remains in mount.
Leggeat lands a big elbow.
Leggeat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ignotus wants to control but Leggeat is having none of it.
Ignotus is bucking up trying to escape but Leggeat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignotus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Leggeat.
Leggeat breaks from Ignotus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ignotus regains half guard.
Leggeat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leggeat content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leggeat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ignotus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Leggeat manages to mount him!
Leggeat looking to control but Ignotus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leggeat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leggeat dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Leggeat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leggeat 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Leggeat!