PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoner Steve (ranked 674 p4p, 835 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 108 p4p, 140 weight class). Stoner Steve is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Steve
vs
Ignatov

194 cm
29
215
14 - 12 - 1

189 cm
30
194
20 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Northern Zombie
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatov throws a lazy head kick
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatov.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Steve's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve down.
Ignatov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov misses the jab.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Steve misses.
Ignatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Ignatov wants to clinch.

Ignatov has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steve is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatov.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve throws a jab when Ignatov was well out of range.
Ignatov throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatov as he connects with a hook.
Ignatov throws a leg kick
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Ignatov manages to avoid it.

Ignatov darts in and clinches Steve up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov has Steve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeny Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve being controlled against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steve cracks Ignatov with a good jab.
Steve misses the jab.
Ignatov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatov cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgeny Ignatov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ignatov thuds his shin into the meat of Steve's side.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov wants to clinch but Steve slips to the side
and Steve counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignatov thinking.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ignatov gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Ignatov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ignatov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ignatov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stoner Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeny Ignatov.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ignatov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ignatov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ignatov is breathing heavily.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Steve.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Steve counters with a nice right hand that sends Ignatov toppling to the canvas! Ignatov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Steve finish him?!

Ignatov is rocked!
Nice shot by Ignatov.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Ignatov seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Steve down.
Ignatov slips a jab from Steve.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignatov.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ignatov misses.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Steve counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoner Steve!
Stoner Steve decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.