PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DubRaider- Starry Eyes. James Jaffer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jaffer
vs
Ignatowski

179 cm
22
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Jaffer catches Ignatowski right on the button with a cross.
Jaffer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaffer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaffer tries to work over Ignatowski's front leg with a kick but Ignatowski checks it.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Jaffer.
Jaffer is looking to clinch.
Ignatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Jaffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaffer.
Jaffer throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Jaffer misses the shot to the body.
Jaffer misses with a body punch
and Ignatowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatowski staying out of range there.
Ignatowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Ignatowski looks to throw the jab but Jaffer is out of range.
Ignatowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jaffer has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski pushes Jaffer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Ignatowski on the inside.
Jaffer tries to work over Ignatowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatowski prevents a body shot from Jaffer.
Ignatowski trying to stall but Jaffer improves his position.
Jaffer looking to slow down the pace here.
Ignatowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jaffer fails to land.
Ignatowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaffer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaffer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatowski backwards.
Jaffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Ignatowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatowski is pressed up against the cage. Jaffer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ignatowski down to the mat. Ignatowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ignatowski misses with a straight left.
Jaffer thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaffer misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaffer throws out the jab.
Jaffer ducks under a wild hook from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski cracks Jaffer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Jaffer.
Ignatowski looks to land a right hand but Jaffer moved out of range.

Nice combo by Ignatowski! Oh, that's hurt him - Jaffer falls to the canvas and Ignatowski follows him into side control.

Jaffer is rocked!

It looks like James Jaffer has been cut.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Oh Jaffer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignatowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jaffer seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer defending against the ground and pound.
Ignatowski scores with punches from side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Jaffer is working away.
Jaffer gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski prevents Jaffer from improving his position.
Jaffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignatowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaffer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaffer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaffer defending well though.
Jaffer tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Jaffer has his hands clasped together around Ignatowski's back. He's all about the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jaffer.
Ignatowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaffer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Jaffer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jaffer showed some decent athleticism there.
Jaffer is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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 James Jaffer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ignatowski defending well as Jaffer loads up on a big left hand.
Jaffer cracks Ignatowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaffer swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatowski throws a jab when Jaffer was well out of range.
Ignatowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaffer.
Jaffer throws a body punch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignatowski shoots in for a double leg but Jaffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ignatowski swinging wildly here.

Jaffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ignatowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jaffer throwing shots but Ignatowski is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ignatowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaffer content to control rather than advance.
Jaffer throwing shots but Ignatowski is blocking nicely.
Jaffer slows the pace down in half guard.
Jaffer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Jaffer keeps him under control.
Jaffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ignatowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaffer pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaffer is working away from the top position though.
Jaffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski punching from the bottom.
Ignatowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Jaffer seems content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffer slips a nice elbow through Ignatowski's hands, connecting with Ignatowski's forehead.
Jaffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatowski's head.
Jaffer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaffer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski trying to control but Jaffer postures up.
Jaffer wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Jaffer prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jaffer.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ignatowski working for a triangle but Jaffer defends it easily.
Jaffer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jaffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Jaffer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ignatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaffer works Ignatowski's body with a nice hook.
Ignatowski throws a jab when Jaffer was well out of range.
Jaffer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
Jaffer stuns Ignatowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaffer manages to avoid it.
Jaffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Jaffer.
Ignatowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaffer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatowski scrambles back to his feet.
Jaffer lands with a good body shot.
Jaffer misses with an uppercut.
Ignatowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ignatowski. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jaffer.
Igor Ignatowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Ignatowski.
Igor Ignatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab lands there for Jaffer.
A slow jab from Ignatowski misses its intended target.
Jaffer with a jab.
Ignatowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaffer on the side of the head.
Jaffer looks for the body kick but Ignatowski saw that one coming.
Jaffer moves away from the strike by Ignatowski.
Jaffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaffer throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski 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.
Jaffer scores with a nice right hand.
Jaffer with a nice cross.
Jaffer shoots in looking for a takedown. Ignatowski tries to sprawl out of it but Jaffer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ignatowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaffer is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Ignatowski - just one landing.
Jaffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaffer walks into a jab.
Jaffer throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatowski blocks the leg kick.
Ignatowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer shoots for a takedown but Ignatowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ignatowski misses with a looping right.
Jaffer drops his hands momentarily and Ignatowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaffer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaffer scores with a shot to the body.
Jaffer lands a head shot.
Ignatowski tries to move into range but Jaffer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatowski throws a right hand that Jaffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaffer also avoids with ease.
Jaffer looks to land a left hand but Ignatowski moved out of range nicely.
Jaffer is looking to chop away at Ignatowski's legs.
Jaffer lands a nice looking body shot.

Jaffer closes the distance and clinches.
Jaffer is working for takedown but Ignatowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jaffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaffer can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatowski stalling in the clinch but Jaffer improves position.
Ignatowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatowski misses with an elbow strike.
Ignatowski controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaffer backwards.
Ignatowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaffer taking a breather.
Ignatowski works on Jaffer's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaffer working hard to break the clinch.
Ignatowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaffers head.
Jaffer blocks an uppercut.
Ignatowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ignatowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatowski 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Ignatowski!