PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 6301 p4p, 4085 weight class) and Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 538 p4p, 452 weight class). Gabriel Lauzier has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ignatiev
vs
Lauzier

187 cm
22
192
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
198
6 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatiev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ignatiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ignatiev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lauzier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatiev.
Lauzier dips to his left and cracks Ignatiev with an uppercut!
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Ignatiev counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Lauzier down.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzier throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatiev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Ignatiev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lauzier if he has to take too many more of those.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses the jab.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Ignatiev is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ignatiev - that will leave a mark!
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!
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lauzier just manages to avoid it.
Lauzier with a hook.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ignatiev throwing a counter right hand but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
A cross from Lauzier lands.
A good leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier swings widly with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Lauzier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Ignatiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatiev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatiev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lauzier with a hook.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatiev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
Ignatiev lunges at Lauzier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lauzier's hand.
Ignatiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Ignatiev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauzier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.

Lauzier is rocked!

That has opened up Gabriel Lauzier's cut even more.
Lauzier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ignatiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzier sizes up Ignatiev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ignatiev misses.
Lauzier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a solid body kick.
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Ignatiev moved out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ignatiev takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lauzier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatiev can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lauzier misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws a poor cross that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatiev cracks Lauzier with an open hand slap.
Nikolai Ignatiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatiev keeps Lauzier at a distance using the push kick.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatiev misses its target.
Lauzier throws a right hand that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Ignatiev finish him?
Lauzier throws a hook but Ignatiev avoids it easily.
Lauzier seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
As Lauzier backs away, Ignatiev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a body shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut
and Ignatiev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Lauzier's leg. Lauzier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzier can do to turn this around?
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The cut above Gabriel Lauzier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Lauzier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ignatiev slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier scores with a decent looking hook.
Lauzier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ignatiev counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Ignatiev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lauzier tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ignatiev.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Ignatiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ignatiev misses the target.
Lauzier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Lauzier throws out a loose jab but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignatiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Ignatiev scores with a push kick.
Ignatiev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatiev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Ignatiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Ignatiev rushes Lauzier and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatiev has double underhooks.
Ignatiev works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
Lauzier is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev is working Lauzier over against the ropes.
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Ignatiev scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev gets through Lauzier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a body punch.
Ignatiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ignatiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gabriel Lauzier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ignatiev presses Lauzier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Ignatiev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lauzier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
Ignatiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands a shot to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Ignatiev is leaning against Lauzier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Ignatiev lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a right to the head.
Ignatiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatiev.
Nikolai Ignatiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ignatiev lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Ignatiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ignatiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lauzier in his tracks.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Ignatiev counters with a leg kick.
Ignatiev scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.

Ignatiev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lauzier sprawling to the canvas! Lauzier rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ignatiev finish him?!
Ignatiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatiev counters with a crisp right that sends Lauzier to the canvas! Ignatiev follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!