PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff comes to the cage accompanied by JAMROCK. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cliff
vs
Ignatov

182 cm
31
176 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

186 cm
27
186 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Cliff.
Ignatov scores with a nice head shot.
Cliff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. Ignatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cliff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cliff throws a push kick but Ignatov slaps the foot to one side.
Cliff is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.

Cliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Cliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Ignatov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Cliff - that landed with a thud.
Ignatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cliff's defenses.

It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Ignatov stalling in the clinch.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've been informed that Ignatov 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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Cliff has Ignatov pressed against the cage, preventing Ignatov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff blocks the elbow strike.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cliff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cliff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cliff throws an elbow but misses.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cliffs head.
Ignatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cliff's defenses.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Cliff blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Cliff scores with a shoulder strike.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Cliff dodges an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff is leaning against Ignatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ignatov blocks it with crossed arms.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ignatov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cliff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Cliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cliff as Ignatov tries to tie him up.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov is trying to stall.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Cliff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cliff's gas tank.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ignatov breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Cliff keeps it at a distance.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov moves out of range as Cliff throws a body kick.
Ignatov throws a sloppy head kick and Cliff moves out of range easily.
Cliff takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatov scores with a sloppy right hand. Cliff should have avoided that one.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cliff avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cliff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov defending well as Cliff loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Cliff swings widly with a right hand
and Cliff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Cliff circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Cliff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Cliff.
Cliff lands a right hook to the body.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cliff misses with a straight right.
Cliff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ignatov connects with a body shot that sends Cliff's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov tests Cliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatov misses with a double jab.
Cliff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Cliff moves into the clinch.

Ignatov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cliff wants to slow Ignatov down by chopping away at his legs.
Cliff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Cliff clinches up against the cage.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov taking a breather.
Ignatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
Cliff lands a left hand.
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cliff won't allow it.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov gets through Cliff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cliff is leaning against Ignatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov cracks Cliff with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ignatov has had enough of the clinch but Cliff keeps him there for the moment.

Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cliff misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Cliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.

Cliff moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov tries to circle away but Cliff has him pinned against the cage.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Cliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov is trying to force a seperation but Cliff has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Cliff tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Cliff takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cliff won't allow it.
Ignatov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov trying to stall but Cliff improves his position.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov tries to break the clinch but Cliff is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it misses.
Cliff blocks an elbow strike.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ignatov manages to break the clinch.

Cliff takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatov wants to stall.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ignatov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cliff avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cliff. Beautiful body shot.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Cliff in the body.

Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Ignatov.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Cliff - that landed with a thud.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff controlling the action here for a moment.
Cliff pushes Ignatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Ignatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ignatov as Cliff tries to tie him up.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ziggy Cliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Ignatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cliff won't allow it.

Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cliff tries to clinch but Ignatov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov thumps Cliff with a low kick.
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!
Ignatov thuds his shin into the meat of Cliff's side.
Ignatov scores with a hook.
Cliff wants to clinch up but Ignatov keeps it at a distance.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cliff cracks Ignatov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Cliff blocks the leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cliff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cliff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cliff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cliff wants to clinch up but Ignatov keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Cliff cracks Ignatov with an open hand slap.
Cliff moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cliff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cliff.
Ignatov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Cliff closes the distance and pushes Ignatov back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff has Ignatov pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff being controlled against the cage.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Cliff avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Cliff pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ignatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Cliff is looking to score with low kicks.
Cliff moves out of range of the body kick.

Cliff closes the distance and pushes Ignatov back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cliff scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cliff throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatov throws a front kick aimed at Cliff's knee but Cliff avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cliff.
Ignatov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Cliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cliff gets a clinch.
Cliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Cliff.
Ignatov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Cliff shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignatov throws an elbow but misses.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.

Ignatov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cliff finish him?
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cliff lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ignatov to his knees! Cliff keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff retains his welterweight title!
Ziggy Cliff took some time post fight to say the following; 'Came into this fight with 52% energy. You suck.'.