PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Otubro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otubro has chosen Smthng 2 Die 4 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ignatowski
vs
Otubro

170 cm
24
152 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

172 cm
23
156 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ignatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicente Otubro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ignatowski connects with a body shot.
Otubro shoots for a takedown but Ignatowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ignatowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vicente Otubro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otubro manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Ignatowski. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Otubro has time to react.
Ignatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otubro moves away.
Good shot there by Ignatowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otubro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatowski.
Ignatowski cracks Otubro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Otubro tries to clinch up.
Otubro tries to clinch but Ignatowski is having none of it.
Otubro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Otubro pushes Ignatowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otubro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ignatowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otubro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatowski.
Otubro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ignatowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ignatowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ignatowski.
Otubro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Otubro is looking to clinch.
Ignatowski throws a series of punches but Otubro moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Ignatowski.

Otubro is rocked!

It looks like Vicente Otubro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otubro tries to clinch there but Ignatowski circles away.
Otubro closes the distance but Ignatowski moves to the side
and Ignatowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Otubro is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatowski finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatowski. Otubro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otubro seems to have recovered his senses.
Otubro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igor Ignatowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otubro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatowski lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands with a straight right. Otubro didn't see that one coming.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ignatowski enables Otubro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ignatowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Otubro preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Ignatowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Otubro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ignatowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Otubro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Otubro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Otubro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Otubro postures up.

Otubro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Otubro scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Otubro wanted to stand there but Ignatowski had control of the position.
Otubro with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ignatowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Otubro defends well.
Ignatowski is looking to sweep but instead, Otubro has passed into half guard.
Otubro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatowski's head.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Otubro has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otubro.
Otubro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Otubro blocks the strikes from Ignatowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otubro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatowski's head.
Otubro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatowski's head.
Ignatowski moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ignatowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Otubro has picked Ignatowski up and slammed him! Ignatowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Otubro manages to pass to side control!
Ignatowski regains half guard, as Otubro was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ignatowski.

Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ignatowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vicente Otubro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Otubro tries to clinch up but Ignatowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatowski scores with a jab to the head.
Otubro shoots for a double leg takedown but Ignatowski sprawls well. He's pushed Otubro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otubro misses the shot to the body.
Otubro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ignatowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otubro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ignatowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otubro slips a jab from Ignatowski.
Otubro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otubro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otubro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ignatowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignatowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Otubro circles away quickly and effectively.
Ignatowski throws a series of punches but Otubro moves out of range.
Otubro tries to clinch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski stalks Otubro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Otubro's face. Otubro staggers backwards, shaken.
Otubro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otubro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ignatowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Otubro thinking.
Otubro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Otubro somewhat.
Igor Ignatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Otubro.

Ignatowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ignatowski missing with knees to the body.
Ignatowski tries to throw a body punch but Otubro avoids it by throwing Ignatowski back against the cage.
Ignatowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Otubro avoids the elbow strike from Ignatowski, against the cage.
Otubro prevents a body shot from Ignatowski.

Otubro breaks the clinch.
Ignatowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ignatowski counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Otubro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ignatowski throws a series of punches but Otubro avoids them all with ease.
Otubro is looking to clinch.
Ignatowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otubro can do to turn this around?
Ignatowski misses the shot to the body.
Ignatowski throws a looping overhand right but Otubro ducks down to avoid it.
Igor Ignatowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Otubro tries to clinch
and Ignatowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Otubro tries to clinch
and Ignatowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otubro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Otubro is defended easily by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski misses with a few strikes there.
Otubro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ignatowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Otubro somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otubro slips a jab and a cross from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Otubro.
Otubro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ignatowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Otubro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Otubro lands a couple of elbows.
Ignatowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Igor Ignatowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ignatowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ignatowski working for a triangle but Otubro defends it easily.
Otubro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ignatowski's head.

Ignatowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Otubro rolls with it to try and escape but Ignatowski cranks on the arm and Otubro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Ignatowski!