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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Jiglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambo Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Just One Last Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gleb Jiglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jambo Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel takes one on the button.
Liddel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiglov.
Jiglov tries to keep at a distance but Liddel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liddel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiglov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liddel walks away with a smile on his face. Jiglov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liddel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jiglov works Liddel's body with a nice hook.
Gleb Jiglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiglov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gleb Jiglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiglov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jiglov misses with a looping left.
Liddel has closed the distance and engaged Jiglov in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel looking to throw knees to the head but Jiglov is blocking nicely.
Liddel throws a head punch that misses.
Liddel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jiglov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddel has him pressed against the cage.
Liddel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddel scores with a shot to the side of Jiglov's head.
Liddel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddel lands a nice uppercut.
Liddel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liddel throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiglov.
Liddel misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands with a left to the head.
Liddel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jiglov's face.
It looks like Gleb Jiglov has been cut.
Liddel tries a knee to the head but Jiglov blocks it.
Liddel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jiglov blocks it with crossed arms.
Liddel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liddel throws a head punch that misses.
Liddel misses with a knee strike.
Liddel gets underhooks to prevent Jiglov's takedown attempt.
Jiglov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liddel working aggressively here.
Liddel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiglov tries to break free but Liddel pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a head punch that misses.
Liddel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jiglov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiglov blocks an uppercut.
Liddel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liddel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liddel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiglov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liddel scores with a knee to the head.
Liddel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddel tries a knee to the head but Jiglov blocks it.
Jiglov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a nice uppercut.
Liddel misses with a knee to the head.
Jiglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddel prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiglov working hard to break the clinch.
Jiglov has hold of one of Liddel's legs. Liddel is fighting the takedown attempt but Jiglov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jiglov looking to sit in guard and control but Liddel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiglov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiglov keeping full guard, as Liddel tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jambo Liddel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gleb Jiglov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jiglov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddel defends it nicely.
Liddel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jiglov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jiglov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gleb Jiglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiglov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jiglov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jiglov with the ground and pound but Liddel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Liddel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiglov stops Liddel from getting back to his feet.
Liddel has a hand on Jiglov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jiglov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jiglov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liddel is looking to escape.
Liddel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jiglov with a couple of short strikes.
Liddel is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel tries to hold on but Jiglov pushes him away.
Jiglov wants to control the pace but Liddel is squirming around nicely.
Jiglov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Liddel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Liddel is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jiglov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jiglov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liddel defends it well.
Jiglov decides to stand up.
Jambo Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddel's waist but Liddel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jiglov off to one side.
Liddel tries to bum rush Jiglov with a series of wild strikes but Jiglov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jiglov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddel's half guard.
Liddel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liddel wants to sweep here but Jiglov controlling him for the moment.
Jiglov wants to stand and escape but instead Liddel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Liddel forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is looking for a kimura here.
Liddel wants to free his trapped foot but Jiglov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Liddel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jiglov reverses the position - he's now on top in Liddel's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiglov trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gleb Jiglov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gleb Jiglov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liddel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiglov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiglov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jiglov lands with a shot to the body.
Liddel tries to clinch but Jiglov moves out of range.
Jiglov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jiglov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiglov manages to get himself to full guard.
Gleb Jiglov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Jiglov keeps moving.
Liddel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Liddel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel swings around for an armbar but Jiglov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Liddel's guard.
Liddel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiglov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiglov trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiglov advances position into side control!
Jiglov tries to move to mount but Liddel blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liddel!
Liddel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jiglov cracks Liddel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jiglov trying to control but Liddel is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jiglov's lack of action.
Jiglov is thwarting Liddel's attempts to control the position.
Jiglov decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiglov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jiglov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liddel's hands.
Liddel slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiglov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddel wants to clinch up but Jiglov keeps it at a distance.
Liddel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jiglov if he has to take too many more of those.
Jiglov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liddel to the mat! Liddel manages to get full guard.
Liddel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiglov.
Jiglov wants to control from the top but Liddel keeps moving.
Jiglov has gone for a leg lock! Liddel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jiglov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Jiglov keeps moving.
Liddel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiglov looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiglov, not yet.
Liddel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Jiglov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gleb Jiglov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiglov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gleb Jiglov!
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hype
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