PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Jiglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jiglov
vs
Pinochet

177 cm
27
168 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

TWGC Champion
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 9 - 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jiglov counters with a series of strikes. Pinochet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pinochet shoots in looking for a takedown. Jiglov tries to sprawl out of it but Pinochet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jiglov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt.
Gleb Jiglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but Jiglov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jiglov.

Jiglov gets a double leg takedown into Pinochet's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pinochet wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiglov wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Pinochet has control of Jiglov's left arm, preventing Jiglov from doing any damage.
Pinochet wants to sweep here but Jiglov controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiglov stands and throws Pinochet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinochet tries to bench press Jiglov off him but Jiglov keeps the position.
Pinochet keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiglov looking to control but instead Pinochet has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiglov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pinochet tries to get to full guard but Jiglov has control of the leg.

Pinochet looking for submissions off his back.
Pinochet is looking to control Jiglov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinochet avoid being mounted?
Jiglov wants to take a breather but Pinochet is having none of it.
Pinochet tries to roll over but Jiglov keeps him under control.
Jiglov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pinochet wants to get back to full guard.
Pinochet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jiglov is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov trying to control the action but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Jiglov seems content to control.

Gleb Jiglov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jiglov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pinochet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jiglov is in Pinochet's guard.

Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jiglov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pinochet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinochet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiglov.

Pinochet has his foot on Jiglov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiglov works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiglov passes Pinochet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiglov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinochet keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet wants to improve his position but Jiglov is controlling well.
Pinochet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiglov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiglov's back!
Jiglov holding both Pinochet 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jiglov is in bad spot here.

Pinochet is persistently looking for the submission but Jiglov is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiglov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 Gleb Jiglov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jiglov looking to score a takedown here. Pinochet is defending well but Jiglov drives through and ends up in Pinochet's guard.
Pinochet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinochet, not yet.
Jiglov wants to pass the guard but Pinochet is keeping the position.
Jiglov trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Jiglov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinochet pulls Jiglov in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gleb Jiglov.
Pinochet shoots in looking for a takedown but Jiglov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinochet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinochet is defended easily by Jiglov.
Pinochet fails with the takedown.
Gleb Jiglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pinochet checks a leg kick.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gleb Jiglov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiglov staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Pinochet misses its intended target.

Pinochet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Jiglov keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiglov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augusto Pinochet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pinochet has his takedown stuffed
letting Jiglov counter with a right hand.
Jiglov fails to land the takedown.
Pinochet thows a body shot but no joy.
Pinochet shoots for a takedown but Jiglov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinochet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jiglov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinochet shoots in looking for a takedown. Jiglov tries to sprawl out of it but Pinochet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jiglov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Jiglov. No joy for Pinochet on that attempt.
Jiglov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jiglov lands with a hook. Pinochet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinochet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinochet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jiglov as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jiglov gets the takedown into side control.
Pinochet is looking for a sweep.

Jiglov tries for a kimura but Pinochet is defending well.
Pinochet gets back to half guard.
Pinochet moves into full guard.
Jiglov looking to sit in guard and control but Pinochet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jiglov controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet 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.
Augusto Pinochet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jiglov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiglov trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gleb Jiglov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jiglov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pinochet.
Pinochet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jiglov defends well and Pinochet ends up having to push Jiglov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jiglov is working for takedown but Pinochet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jiglov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pinochet is defending well.

Pinochet breaks from the clinch.

Pinochet throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jiglov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pinochet is in Jiglov's guard.
Jiglov keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Jiglov working a defensive guard here.
Pinochet wants to stand but Jiglov is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to pass the guard but Jiglov is keeping the position.
Jiglov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Gleb Jiglov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jiglov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinochet.
My spies in CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy inform me that Pinochet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Pinochet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinochet scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pinochet there.
Pinochet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pinochet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinochet is keen to just control but Jiglov is a slippery customer.
Pinochet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jiglov defending well though.
Pinochet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiglov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pinochet is looking for a kimura here.
Pinochet controlling the pace.
Jiglov wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet controlling the action here.
Pinochet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pinochet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pinochet moves into full mount! Jiglov won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pinochet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jiglov but Jiglov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pinochet misses the jab.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jiglov goes for a double leg but Pinochet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinochet continues to drive forward.
Jiglov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gleb Jiglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Jiglov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pinochet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pinochet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jiglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinochet throws a lazy right hand but Jiglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiglov lands with a hook. Pinochet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiglov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinochet avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jiglov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jiglov.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jiglov tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jiglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinochet.
Pinochet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jiglov's head.
Pinochet shoots in but no luck this time.
Jiglov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Pinochet dives in and scores a takedown into Jiglov's guard.
Pinochet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pinochet wants to control from the top but Jiglov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiglov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinochet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jiglov shoots in and bounces Pinochet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinochet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pinochet controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinochet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Augusto Pinochet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jiglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinochet.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Jiglov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinochet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jiglov. Those never looked like landing.
Gleb Jiglov is winning the standup battle so far.

Jiglov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pinochet is trying to control the position but Jiglov postures up.
Jiglov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pinochet's guard.
Pinochet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet pulls Jiglov in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet closes the distance and clinches up with Jiglov, looking for a takedown. Pinochet pushes Jiglov against the cage but Jiglov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pinochet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jiglov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet trying to control the position here.
Jiglov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jiglov is sitting in close to Pinochet's body. Pinochet has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jiglov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jiglov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pinochet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Augusto Pinochet!
An out of breath and clearly excited Augusto Pinochet thanked Nutrition Your Way! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).