PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 1221 p4p, 1017 weight class) and Horacio Sadaval (ranked 153 p4p, 124 weight class). Ignatiev comes to the cage accompanied by Beats That. Sadaval has chosen Prohibido Olvidar as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ignatiev
vs
Sadaval

187 cm
28
192
7 - 6 - 0

186 cm
29
197
14 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadaval is looking to clinch but Ignatiev is avoiding it.
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadaval.
Sadaval misses the shot to the body.
Ignatiev sizes up Sadaval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sadaval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sadaval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatiev throws out the jab.
Ignatiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadaval scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatiev misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Sadaval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval misses with a series of wild punches.
Ignatiev works the jab nicely.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Sadaval missing with a left hand there. Ignatiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatiev throws out a loose jab but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sadaval takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadaval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadaval tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadaval's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sadaval duly obliges.

It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
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!
Ignatiev lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadaval tries to clinch there but Ignatiev circles away.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Sadaval fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadaval.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Ignatiev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sadaval on the side of the head.
Sadaval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sadaval fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Sadaval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Sadaval looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Some wild striking there from Sadaval.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev digs a good hook to Sadaval's body.

Sadaval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ignatiev.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatiev pushes Sadaval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ignatiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev misses with a punch to the body.
Sadaval tries to break free but Ignatiev pushes him back against the cage.

Sadaval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sadaval closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Ignatiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ignatiev throws the left hand but Sadaval avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Sadaval releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Ignatiev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadaval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sadaval throws a combination that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ignatiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Ignatiev misses.
Sadaval misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Sadaval - just one landing.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Sadaval's front leg but catches the back leg as Sadaval tries to avoid it.
Sadaval works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Sadaval moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sadaval wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Sadaval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadaval misses with a wild combination.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Sadaval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Sadaval on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ignatiev scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatiev looks to land a left hand but Sadaval moved out of range nicely.
Sadaval goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatiev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadaval misses with a few strikes there.
Ignatiev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadaval throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Ignatiev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
Sadaval appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sadaval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev loads up on a big right hand but Sadaval slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Sadaval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev's corner calls for a 1-2. Ignatiev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sadaval works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.

Sadaval has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadaval is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
Sadaval stalling in the clinch but Ignatiev improves position.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadaval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatiev is keeping busy.
Sadaval content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadaval or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sadaval breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Sadaval finds it's way through Ignatiev's defenses.
Ignatiev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadaval can do to turn this around?
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a hook to the side of Sadaval's head but Sadaval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sadaval walks into a jab.
Sadaval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatiev on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ignatiev connects with a body shot.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Ignatiev throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadaval.
Sadaval checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatiev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sadaval tries to clinch up but Ignatiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sadaval misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatiev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadaval on the side of the head.
Ignatiev swings for the body but Sadaval moves out of range.
Sadaval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Sadaval.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sadaval just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatiev.
Sadaval misses the jab.

Sadaval clinches up against the cage.
Sadaval stalling in the clinch but Ignatiev improves position.
Sadaval swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sadaval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev pushes Sadaval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev keeps control of Sadaval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sadaval tries to stall but Ignatiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sadaval tries to throw a body punch but Ignatiev avoids it by throwing Sadaval back against the cage.
Ignatiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadaval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev tries to throw a body punch but Sadaval avoids it by throwing Ignatiev back against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sadaval lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Sadaval.
Ignatiev presses Sadaval against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Ignatiev on the inside.
Sadaval tries to break the clinch but Ignatiev is controlling the position.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Sadaval controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a shot to the side of Sadaval's head.
Ignatiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadaval's elbow.
Sadaval pushes Ignatiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval misses with some punches.
Sadaval doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatiev misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Sadaval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatiev works on Sadaval's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Sadaval controls the action.
Sadaval takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadaval blocking some punches.
Sadaval is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatiev gets an underhook and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Sadaval is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadaval throws a head punch that misses.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadaval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadaval blocks a body shot from Ignatiev.
Still in the clinch, Ignatiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land.
Sadaval wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Ignatiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ignatiev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Ignatiev!
Our winner, Nikolai Ignatiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.