PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rizvan Abdurashidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Igielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurashidov's entrance music is Ali Dimaev. A fine choice. Igielski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Days Grace - The Good Life . Rizvan Abdurashidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abdurashidov
vs
Igielski

177 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
168 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Outkast Clothing Line

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizvan Abdurashidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maciej Igielski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Igielski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Igielski gets underhooks to prevent Abdurashidov's takedown attempt.

Igielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abdurashidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Igielski swivels and escapes.
Igielski tries to clinch but Abdurashidov is having none of it.
Abdurashidov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Igielski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizvan Abdurashidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdurashidov shoots in and drives through. Igielski sprawls well.
Abdurashidov avoids the head kick by Igielski.
Abdurashidov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Igielski tries to avoid it but Abdurashidov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Igielski to the ground. Igielski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Igielski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abdurashidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Abdurashidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdurashidov has a takedown stuffed.
Abdurashidov stuffs the takedown attempt from Igielski. Igielski gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Igielski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abdurashidov slaps away a takedown attempt from Igielski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdurashidov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Igielski counters with a good, hard body kick but Abdurashidov shrugs it off.

Abdurashidov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abdurashidov prevents Igielski from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igielski is trying to break the clinch but Abdurashidov is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Igielski.
Abdurashidov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Igielski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Abdurashidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Igielski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abdurashidov tries to pull guard but Igielski won't allow it.
Abdurashidov wants a takedown.
Igielski stops a takedown attempt from Abdurashidov.
Abdurashidov is breathing heavily.
Igielski lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igielski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Igielski leaning against his opponent.

Igielski pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Igielski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Abdurashidov has gone for a leg lock! Igielski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abdurashidov's guard.
Igielski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abdurashidov's guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Igielski gets to his feet. Abdurashidov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Igielski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abdurashidov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Igielski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Abdurashidov is trying to control Igielski's posture but Igielski avoids it.
Igielski scores with a couple of short elbows.

Igielski decides to stand back up. Igielski steps back and let's Abdurashidov get back to his feet.
Igielski tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdurashidov misses with a takedown attempt

and Igielski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Igielski is looking to stand up but Abdurashidov won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Igielski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abdurashidov with a poor takedown
and Igielski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abdurashidov is looking to clinch.
Abdurashidov shoots in and drives through. Igielski sprawls well.
Abdurashidov tries for a takedown but Igielski circles away easily
and Igielski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizvan Abdurashidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdurashidov misses with a takedown
and Igielski counters with a good low kick that Abdurashidov was not able to check.
Igielski tries to clinch up but Abdurashidov circles away and keeps his distance.
Igielski throws a right hand that Abdurashidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Abdurashidov also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Igielski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdurashidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Igielski closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski looking to throw knees to the head but Abdurashidov is blocking nicely.
Abdurashidov tries to pull guard but Igielski holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdurashidov drops back down to his feet.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Igielski breaks from the clinch.
Abdurashidov tries for a takedown but Igielski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Igielski instigates a clinch.
Abdurashidov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Igielski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Igielski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizvan Abdurashidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdurashidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Igielski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Igielski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abdurashidov is trying to defend but Igielski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Igielski working Abdurashidov over with strikes.

Igielski stands up out of the half guard.
Abdurashidov tries to clinch but Igielski is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Abdurashidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Igielski which made him look bad.

Igielski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Igielski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Igielski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igielski cracks Abdurashidov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Igielski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Abdurashidov tries to hold on but Igielski postures up.
Abdurashidov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Abdurashidov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Igielski looking to control but Abdurashidov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Igielski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abdurashidov hang on?
Igielski looking to finish Abdurashidov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Abdurashidov!
Abdurashidov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igielski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Igielski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Igielski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abdurashidov's face.
Igielski raining down shots from the mount!
Igielski landing shots from mount.
Igielski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Abdurashidov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Igielski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdurashidov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maciej Igielski has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Igielski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Igielski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdurashidov shoots in for a takedown but Igielski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igielski closes the distance and clinches up with Abdurashidov, looking for a takedown. Igielski pushes Abdurashidov against the cage but Abdurashidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdurashidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Igielski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maciej Igielski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Igielski connects with an inside leg kick.
Igielski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abdurashidov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Igielski sprawls well. Igielski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abdurashidov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizvan Abdurashidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdurashidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Igielski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Abdurashidov's guard now.
Igielski trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdurashidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurashidov is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Abdurashidov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igielski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abdurashidov has momentary wrist control but Igielski slips an elbow through the middle.
Igielski is in close to Abdurashidov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abdurashidov is striking off his back. Igielski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Igielski there.
Abdurashidov is trying to control but can't.
Igielski lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igielski working over Abdurashidov with some ground and pound. Abdurashidov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Igielski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abdurashidov defends it well.

Abdurashidov looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdurashidov is trying to maintain the position but Igielski is very close to passing his half guard.
Abdurashidov has hold of Igielski's hands but Igielski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Igielski passes to side control.
Abdurashidov is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdurashidov tries to improve position but can't.
Igielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdurashidov keeps working.
Abdurashidov can't do much from the bottom here.
Abdurashidov is looking to regain half guard here but Igielski keeps moving and retains side control.
Abdurashidov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdurashidov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Igielski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Igielski throws a sloppy head kick and Abdurashidov moves out of range easily.
Abdurashidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Igielski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abdurashidov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rizvan Abdurashidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maciej Igielski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abdurashidov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Igielski has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Igielski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Igielski 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Igielski!
Maciej Igielski made sure to mention his sponsor, Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview.