PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Jiglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Wozniaczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Jiglov
vs
Wozniaczek

177 cm
27
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

170 cm
25
162 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Wozniaczek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jiglov shoots in and gets a takedown into Wozniaczek's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jiglov wants to control from the top but Wozniaczek keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiglov stays in close to Wozniaczek's body and controls the position.
Wozniaczek wants to stand but Jiglov is controlling the position.
Jiglov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gleb Jiglov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jiglov has his takedown stuffed
and Wozniaczek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jiglov thinking.
Jiglov slips under a jab from Wozniaczek.
Jiglov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wozniaczek tries to avoid it but Jiglov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wozniaczek to the ground. Wozniaczek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jiglov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gleb Jiglov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek misses with a body shot.
Wozniaczek slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiglov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jiglov shoots in for a takedown but Wozniaczek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Wozniaczek.
Wozniaczek lands a nice hook to Jiglov's body. Jiglov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wozniaczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiglov manages to avoid it.
Jiglov with a poor takedown
and Wozniaczek counters with a straight right hand.
Wozniaczek catches Jiglov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Wozniaczek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jiglov with a poor takedown
and Wozniaczek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jiglov looks for a takedown but Wozniaczek sprawls well.
Jiglov has his takedown stuffed
and Wozniaczek counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiglov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wozniaczek lands a glancing blow to the side of Jiglov's head.
Wozniaczek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiglov.
Jiglov slips under a jab from Wozniaczek.
Gleb Jiglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiglov looks for a takedown but Wozniaczek sprawls well.
Jiglov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jiglov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wozniaczek misses with a hook to the body
and Jiglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiglov with a poor takedown
enabling Wozniaczek to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov slips a jab from Wozniaczek.
The fighters circling - Wozniaczek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jiglov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wozniaczek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jiglov wants to pass the guard but Wozniaczek is defending well.
Wozniaczek pushes Jiglov off looking to stand but Jiglov dives back in and keeps control.
Jiglov trying to control the action but Wozniaczek is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jiglov is looking for a kimura here.

Jiglov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jiglov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wozniaczek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jiglov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wozniaczek sees it coming and defends easily.
Jiglov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arnold Wozniaczek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wozniaczek stuffs the takedown.
Jiglov goes for a double leg but Wozniaczek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wozniaczek continues to drive forward.

Wozniaczek breaks from the clinch.

Wozniaczek tries to sprawl but Jiglov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jiglov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wozniaczek's head.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet.
Wozniaczek is staying active underneath Jiglov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wozniaczek is trying to stand up here but Jiglov is controlling him well.

Jiglov is looking for a kimura but Wozniaczek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jiglov to get the leverage.
Jiglov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Jiglov seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet.

Wozniaczek is defending against the submission attempts here by Jiglov.
Jiglov wants to pass to mount but Wozniaczek is defending the position.
Jiglov is trying to control the action in half guard but Wozniaczek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jiglov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov passes the guard and advances to mount!

Wozniaczek is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jiglov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wozniaczek is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gleb Jiglov!