PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke Serpent- . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LePew
vs
Ignatowski

172 cm
28
152 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

170 cm
24
152 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LePew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatowski misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Ignatowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LePew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ignatowski wants it to stay on the feet.
LePew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ignatowski defends it nicely.
Ignatowski throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LePew doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LePew walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatowski.
LePew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LePew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LePew circles away quickly and effectively.
LePew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. LePew eats them both and turns towards Ignatowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LePew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by LePew.
Ignatowski misses with a hook.
Ignatowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LePew doesn't seem bothered though.
LePew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatowski throws out the jab.
LePew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LePew walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Ignatowski scores with a takedown into LePew's guard.
Ignatowski throws a big elbow that misses.

LePew 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws a big elbow that misses.
LePew is looking to sweep but instead, Ignatowski has passed into half guard.
LePew is looking for a sweep. Ignatowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

LePew looking for submissions off his back.
LePew wants to improve his position but Ignatowski is controlling well.
Ignatowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LePew's head.
LePew is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but LePew keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePew blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ignatowski.
Nice strikes from Ignatowski there.
LePew is trying to get back to full guard.

LePew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ignatowski pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski wants to take a breather but LePew is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ignatowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ignatowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LePew is pressing down on Ignatowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Ignatowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ignatowski lands with a nice combination. LePew backs away looking to recover.

LePew is rocked!
Ignatowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatowski lands a nice shot to the body.
LePew defending well as Ignatowski loads up on a big left hand.

LePew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ignatowski's guard.

Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LePew trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but LePew postures up.
LePew is in close to Ignatowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ignatowski working for submissions but it's allowed LePew to get to half guard.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing LePew from controlling successfully.
LePew looking to pass the guard.
LePew wants to control from the top but Ignatowski keeps moving.
LePew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ignatowski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.

Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
LePew slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski is looking to improve his position.
Ignatowski trying to hold on to LePew's head to control him but LePew postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ignatowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LePew pulls his head out easily.
LePew is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.

LePew is working for a kimura but Ignatowski is defending it quite comfortably.

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

LePew is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. LePew eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
LePew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Ignatowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LePew.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew connects with a couple of short punches.

LePew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignatowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LePew has managed to get both his arms back between Ignatowski's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Ignatowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ignatowski stuffs the takedown.
LePew slips under a jab.
Ignatowski lands a nice shot that snaps LePew's head back.
Ignatowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ignatowski scores with a sloppy right hand. LePew should have avoided that one.
Ignatowski tests LePew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pepe LePew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LePew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski looks to land a right hand but LePew moved out of range.
Ignatowski misses with a looping left.
Ignatowski misses with a wild combination.
Ignatowski throws a series of punches but LePew avoids them all with ease.
LePew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatowski throws out the jab.
LePew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.

LePew manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatowski's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ignatowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LePew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LePew looking to pass the guard.

Ignatowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pepe LePew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LePew wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is keeping the position.
Ignatowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
LePew passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignatowski trying to control but LePew postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute LePew jumps into side control!
LePew works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

LePew swings around for an armbar but Ignatowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LePew's guard.
Ignatowski preventing the sweep.
Ignatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ignatowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LePew's head.
LePew looking for a sweep. Not yet LePew, not yet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pepe LePew!
A relieved looking Pepe LePew thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.