PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 889 p4p, 962 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 121 p4p, 135 weight class). Lucas McCain told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ignatov
vs
McCain

189 cm
24
204
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
205
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeny Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but McCain moved out of range.
That kick from McCain tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
McCain slips under a jab from Ignatov.
McCain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignatov's hands.
McCain swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
McCain moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Ignatov tries to land a leg kick but McCain saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCain .
McCain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain lands a jab to Ignatov's midsection.
Ignatov falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain throws a head kick that misses.
McCain misses with a jab, cross combination.

McCain closes the distance and clinches.
McCain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
McCain has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
McCain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ignatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ignatov defending well as McCain loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCain tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov is looking to counter punch.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick from McCain .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McCain .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from McCain does it's job there.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
McCain throws a fast counter high kick but Ignatov manages to duck under it in time.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that McCain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ignatov needs to keep his hands up - McCain had a free shot at his head there.
McCain scores with a nice right hand.
McCain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
McCain throws the kick towards the body but Ignatov avoids it.
McCain tries to clinch up but Ignatov circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCain !
McCain connects with the punch.
McCain misses with a body kick.
McCain misses with a jab to the body
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain doesn't manage to clinch there - Ignatov circles away.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov scores with a push kick.
McCain throws a leg kick
and Ignatov counters with a leg kick.
McCain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCain misses with a left hand
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Ignatov misses its intended target.
McCain slips under a jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from McCain .
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCain throws out the jab.
McCain throws a low kick but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCain .
McCain looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Ignatov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a low kick, looking for Ignatov's leg but Ignatov calmly moves out of range.
McCain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ignatov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCain is looking to slow Ignatov down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain lands a jab to Ignatov's midsection.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov thuds his right hand into McCain 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick lands for McCain .
McCain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
McCain misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCain .
McCain blocks a head kick by Ignatov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas McCain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain .
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ignatov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ignatov walks into a stiff left hand from McCain .
McCain blocks a jab.
McCain avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCain with a jab.
Ignatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain slips under a jab.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
As McCain looks to move away, Ignatov throws a big counter combo but McCain just gets out of the way.
McCain scores with a hook.
Ignatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCain to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCain looks to land a combination but Ignatov avoids it well.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCain misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from McCain .
McCain scores with a leg kick.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain .
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
McCain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucas McCain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCain blocks a head kick by Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook
and McCain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain throws a head kick that misses
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
McCain throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCain .
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCain misses with a body kick.
Ignatov throws a low kick but McCain avoids it.
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ignatov throws a solid leg kick but McCain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatov.
McCain throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCain moves away from the strike by Ignatov.
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCain throws a jab when Ignatov was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCain connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCain wants to counter with a clinch but Ignatov pushes him away.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ignatov. That did some damage!
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCain .
McCain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Ignatov.
McCain is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCain .
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain .
McCain misses with a low kick.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a leg kick.
Ignatov lands with a straight right. McCain didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ignatov throws a lazy right hand but McCain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Ignatov lands a big head kick that sends McCain tumbling to the mat! Ignatov takes a step backwards and waves McCain back to his feet - he wants the finish!

McCain is rocked!
McCain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCain is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatov finish him?
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ignatov checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Ignatov throws the kick towards the body but McCain avoids it.
McCain seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCain , as that shot connected.
McCain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ignatov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCain sprawling to the canvas! McCain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ignatov finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatov swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yevgeny Ignatov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McCain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCain scores with a hook to the body. Ignatov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ignatov jabs McCain right on the nose. McCain blinks but takes it well.
Ignatov tries to move into range but McCain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatov looks to land a body kick but McCain moved away.
McCain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a sloppy head kick and McCain moves out of range easily.
Ignatov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ignatov there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain cracks Ignatov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ignatov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCain fakes the leg kick and cracks Ignatov in the body.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain thuds his right hand into Ignatov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ignatov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for McCain .
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but McCain is just out of range.
McCain misses with a jab to the body
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
McCain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Ignatov's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov moves out of range as McCain throws a body kick.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Ignatov cracks McCain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ignatov finish him?
An inside leg kick from Ignatov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCain ! But no joy.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on McCain 's shoulder, as McCain tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Ignatov as he checks the leg kick.
McCain misses with a body shot.
Ignatov cracks McCain with a hook to the temple - McCain is on wobbly legs here! Ignatov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! McCain falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ignatov wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yevgeny Ignatov!
A relieved looking Yevgeny Ignatov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.