PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kravinoff
vs
Ignatov

180 cm
36
176 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

186 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
KAISER

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravinoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov takes a swing at Kravinoff's ribcage but misses.
Kravinoff slips under a jab from Ignatov.
Kravinoff scores with the left hand. Ignatov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the side of Ignatov's head but Ignatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kravinoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignatov connects with a right hand. Kravinoff shakes it off.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Kravinoff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kravinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Ignatov has managed to clinch.
Kravinoff can't break the clinch.
Kravinoff avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Kravinoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov defending well as Kravinoff loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov misses with a hook. Kravinoff ducked under it nicely.
Ignatov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kravinoff.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Ignatov lands.

Ignatov clinches.
Kravinoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kravinoff dodges an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Nice body punch from Ignatov - that landed with a thud.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Kravinoff tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Nice elbow from Ignatov.
Kravinoff blocks an uppercut.
Kravinoff tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Kravinoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ignatov blocks a body shot from Kravinoff.
Ignatov is stalling here.
Kravinoff tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Sergei Kravinoff has been cut.
Kravinoff working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kravinoff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kravinoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kravinoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignatov.
A big left from Kravinoff misses.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravinoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Kravinoff is avoiding it.
Kravinoff looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kravinoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ignatov thumps Kravinoff with a low kick.
Ignatov blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kravinoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignatov.
Kravinoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Kravinoff avoids it with no problem.
Ignatov throws a front kick that sends Kravinoff stumbling back into the cage.
Kravinoff is looking to score with low kicks.
Kravinoff lands a slapping body shot.
Kravinoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Kravinoff throws a shot to the body.
Kravinoff lands with a hook. Ignatov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ignatov swinging wildly here.
Kravinoff is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
A low kick from Kravinoff misses
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut. Kravinoff saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ignatov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kravinoff is wise to it.
Ignatov scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff catches Ignatov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatov throws a body kick that misses
and Kravinoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravinoff lands with a good body shot.
Kravinoff throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatov's shoulder, as Ignatov tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Kravinoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kravinoff swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov throws a nice head kick!
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kravinoff.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kravinoff!
Kravinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Kravinoff misses with a straight left.
Ignatov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kravinoff counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravinoff scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergei Kravinoff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kravinoff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Kravinoff's torso.
Ignatov lands a head kick. Kravinoff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kravinoff scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Kravinoff tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov wants to slow Kravinoff down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Ignatov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Kravinoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kravinoff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ignatov is able to avoid easily.
Kravinoff connects with a leg kick. Ignatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Kravinoff.
Sergei Kravinoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ignatov throws the kick towards the body but Kravinoff avoids it.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravinoff lands with a good body shot.
Kravinoff misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravinoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatov wants to land a leg kick but Kravinoff is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ignatov. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Kravinoff is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravinoff.
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
Kravinoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignatov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov throws a body kick that misses
and Kravinoff counters with a straight right hand.
Kravinoff throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Kravinoff only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatov! But no joy.
Kravinoff clobbers Ignatov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ignatov blocks a leg kick.
Kravinoff throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Kravinoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ignatov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kravinoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kravinoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignatov keeps Kravinoff at a distance using the push kick.
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Kravinoff off balance momentarily.
Ignatov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kravinoff missing with a left hand there. Ignatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kravinoff is looking to score with low kicks.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick
and Ignatov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kravinoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kravinoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Ignatov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff misses with a body kick.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Kravinoff.
Ignatov wants to counter with a clinch but Kravinoff pushes him away.
Kravinoff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kravinoff scores with a body shot.
Ignatov checks the leg kick.
Kravinoff checks the leg kick.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Kravinoff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kravinoff thuds his right hand into Ignatov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ignatov thumps Kravinoff with a low kick.
Kravinoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ignatov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
Kravinoff scores with a nice right hand.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kravinoff throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Kravinoff.
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kravinoff. Kravinoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Kravinoff.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kravinoff throws a front kick aimed at Ignatov's knee but Ignatov avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A swing and a miss from Kravinoff.
Ignatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kravinoff. Kravinoff obviously looking to wear him down.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov walks into a straight right hand from Kravinoff.
Ignatov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Kravinoff's cut.
That's time! Kravinoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ignatov lands a high kick!
Kravinoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatov under the eye.
Kravinoff looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov staying out of range there.
Kravinoff connects with a looping right hand.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kravinoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kravinoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff missing with a left hand there. Ignatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov cracks the inside of Kravinoff's front leg.
Ignatov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kravinoff should have avoided that one.
Ignatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick which misses Ignatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ignatov tries to avoid it.
Ignatov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kravinoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kravinoff. That's going to slow Ignatov down.
Kravinoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kravinoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Kravinoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Ignatov tenderised Kravinoff's leg. Kravinoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatov throws a jab when Kravinoff was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kravinoff.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but Ignatov moved away.
Ignatov lands a really nice looking cross but Kravinoff seems unphased.
Kravinoff's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Good leg kick by Ignatov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kravinoff momentarily.
Ignatov connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravinoff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ignatov checks a leg kick nicely.
Ignatov cracks Kravinoff with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ignatov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov cracks Kravinoff with an open hand slap.
Ignatov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kravinoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kravinoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kravinoff drops his hands momentarily and Ignatov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kravinoff moves out of range of the body kick.
Kravinoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov sizes up Kravinoff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Kravinoff is avoiding it.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body
and Kravinoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ignatov slips a jab from Kravinoff.
Ignatov misses with a double jab.
Kravinoff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov throws a push kick but Kravinoff slaps the foot to one side.
Kravinoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ignatov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kravinoff's hands.
Kravinoff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ignatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatov looks to land a body kick but Kravinoff moved away.
A good leg kick by Kravinoff.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kravinoff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ignatov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignatov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ignatov feints a counter leg kick.
Ignatov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kravinoff thuds a left hand into Ignatov's body.
Kravinoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff thuds his right hand into Ignatov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kravinoff looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravinoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Ignatov.
Ignatov thumps Kravinoff with a low kick.
Kravinoff cracks the inside of Ignatov's front leg.
Ignatov thuds a left hand into Kravinoff's body.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kravinoff avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Kravinoff throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kravinoff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Kravinoff moved out of range.
Kravinoff fails to land the takedown.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
Kravinoff misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
A jab from Ignatov misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Ignatov.
I think Ignatov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
A very excited looking Vladimir Ignatov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sergei Kravinoff was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm tired now HGH, its all yours. Dont let anyone else take it buddy!'.