PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ignatowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ignatowski
vs
Dawn

170 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ignatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatowski, as that shot connected.
Dawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ignatowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawn shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dawn.
Igor Ignatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawn.
Dawn misses with a takedown
and Ignatowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ignatowski lands an overhand right.

Ignatowski lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Dawn sprawling to the canvas. Ignatowski follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Dawn hang on?

Dawn is rocked!

It looks like Richard Dawn 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!

Ignatowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dawn is still in real trouble! Can Ignatowski finish him?
Ignatowski stops Dawn from getting back to his feet.
Dawn seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignatowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ignatowski is working for a kimura but Dawn is defending it quite comfortably.
Dawn wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawn gets full guard.
Dawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ignatowski is one step ahead there.
Ignatowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dawn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dawn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dawn working for submissions but it's allowed Ignatowski to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ignatowski is looking for a kimura here.
Ignatowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dawn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Ignatowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ignatowski has managed to get both his arms back between Dawn's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawn controls Ignatowski momentarily but Ignatowski frees himself.

Dawn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ignatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ignatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawn working a defensive guard here.
Ignatowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawn has wrist control.
Dawn keeping moving, preventing Ignatowski from controlling successfully.
Dawn has Ignatowski pulled in close to control his posture.

Dawn has his foot on Ignatowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatowski works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws an elbow that misses. Dawn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ignatowski's guard. Nice move by Dawn!
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Dawn postures up.
Dawn wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.

Ignatowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dawn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawn has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatowski's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dawn passes Ignatowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ignatowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Dawn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ignatowski counter with a right hand.
Ignatowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dawn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatowski connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Ignatowski as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Dawn crashing down! Dawn tries to stagger back to his feet but Ignatowski just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Dawn asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Ignatowski!