PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ignashov
vs
Ives

194 cm
26
266 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
292 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Ignashov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Ives!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignashov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ives connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Alexey Ignashov has been cut.
Ives scores with a hook.
Ignashov wants to clinch
and Ives counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignashov looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ives lunges at Ignashov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ignashov's hand.
Ignashov darts in trying to clinch
and Ives counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ives throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignashov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Ives misses.
Ives misses the body punch
and Ignashov counters with a head kick.
Ignashov wants to clinch
and Ives counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignashov moves to clinch but Ives breaks away
and Ives counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ives tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ives throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ives lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignashov's head.
Ignashov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ives.
Ives takes a swing at Ignashov's ribcage but misses.
Ignashov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignashov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ives counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Ives moves away
and Ives counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ives throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ives circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ives counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ives dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Ignashov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ives tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Ives moves away
and Ives counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignashov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ignashov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ives counters with a straight right hand.
Ignashov tries to clinch
and Ignashov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ives to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Ives misses.
Ignashov looks to clinch
and Ives counters with a nice uppercut.

Alexey Ignashov's cut is getting worse.
Ignashov darts in trying to clinch

and Ives counters with a crisp one two that drops Ignashov! Ives thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ignashov to his feet! Ignashov is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ives uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignashov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov moves to clinch but Ives breaks away
and Ives counters with an outside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ignashov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ignashov tries to clinch
and Ives counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignashov tries to clinch up
and Ives counters with a nice body shot.
Ignashov moves to clinch but Ives breaks away
and Ives counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov closes the distance but Ives moves to the side
and Ives makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ives circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ives counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignashov closes the distance but Ives moves to the side
and Ives counters with a series of strikes. Ignashov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexey Ignashov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ives throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ives with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ives has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ives tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignashov is able to avoid easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignashov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignashov tries to clinch but Ives moves away
and Ives counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ives showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Ignashov'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.

Ignashov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ives counters with a nice leg kick.
Ives scores with a leg kick.
Ives loads up on a big right hand but Ignashov slips the punch.
Ignashov ducks under a wild hook from Ives.
Ives swings for the body but Ignashov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignashov moves to clinch but Ives breaks away
and Ives counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ives tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignashov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ives.
Ives tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignashov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ives.
Ignashov darts in trying to clinch
and Ives counters with a nice uppercut.

Alexey Ignashov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov moves to clinch but Ives breaks away
and Ives counters with a right hand to the body.
Ignashov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ives counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ives misses the shot to the body.
Johnny Ives seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignashov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ives counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignashov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ives cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignashov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ives counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, Alexey Ignashov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ignashov tries to clinch up
and Ives counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ives connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ignashov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ives.
Ignashov darts in trying to clinch
and Ives counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignashov thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignashov tries to clinch up
and Ives connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ives really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Ignashov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ignashov tries to clinch up
and Ives counters with a stiff right hand.
Ives attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ives swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ives lands a jab.
Ignashov darts in trying to clinch
and Ives counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignashov's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ives connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ignashov. Ignashov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignashov moves to clinch but Ives breaks away
and Ives counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ignashov darts in trying to clinch
and Ives counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignashov looks to clinch
and Ives counters with an outside leg kick.
Ignashov wants to clinch but Ives slips to the side
and Ives counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignashov darts in trying to clinch
and Ives counters with a straight right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Ignashov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Ives!