PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Reverend Jim Ignatowski (ranked 4806 p4p, 541 weight class) and Cisowianka Naleczowianka (ranked 5793 p4p, 609 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reverend Jim Ignatowski
vs
Naleczowianka

188 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

197 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cisowianka Naleczowianka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naleczowianka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Naleczowianka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naleczowianka lands a nice hook to Ignatowski's body. Ignatowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Ignatowski is predictable there
and Naleczowianka counters with a head kick.
Naleczowianka throws a body punch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
We've been told by Ignatowski's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ignatowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naleczowianka throws a push kick but Ignatowski slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatowski throws a wild body kick that Naleczowianka sees coming a mile off.
Naleczowianka throws a lazy body kick
and Ignatowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatowski avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
As Naleczowianka looks to move away, Ignatowski throws a big counter combo but Naleczowianka just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski walks into a left hand.
Naleczowianka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ignatowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ignatowski throws a body kick that misses.
Naleczowianka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ignatowski.

It looks like Cisowianka Naleczowianka has been cut.
Naleczowianka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Naleczowianka sizes up Ignatowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatowski moves out of range easily.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Naleczowianka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ignatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatowski throws the kick towards the body but Naleczowianka avoids it.
Naleczowianka ducks under a wild hook from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naleczowianka throws a jab when Ignatowski was well out of range.
And Ignatowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Naleczowianka blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatowski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naleczowianka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatowski. That snapped Naleczowianka's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski misses with a straight left.
Naleczowianka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ignatowski misses with a hook. Naleczowianka ducked under it nicely.
Ignatowski scores with a jab.
Ignatowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Naleczowianka counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignatowski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Naleczowianka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Ignatowski throws a shot from downtown. Naleczowianka moves away and avoids it.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Ignatowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick by Ignatowski misses
and Naleczowianka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Naleczowianka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cisowianka Naleczowianka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ignatowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naleczowianka throws the kick towards the body but Ignatowski avoids it.
Naleczowianka checks the leg kick.
And Naleczowianka responds with a good body kick, but Ignatowski manages to step out the way in time.
Ignatowski misses with a kick to the body
and Naleczowianka counters with a good, hard body kick but Ignatowski shrugs it off.
Naleczowianka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Ignatowski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Naleczowianka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naleczowianka misses with a head kick.
Ignatowski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ignatowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naleczowianka is out of range and Ignatowski settles back down.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Naleczowianka counters with a body kick.
Ignatowski throws a head kick but Naleczowianka moves out of range.
Naleczowianka moves out of range as Ignatowski throws a body kick.
Ignatowski avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.
Nice body punch from Ignatowski.
Naleczowianka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Naleczowianka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ignatowski lands a leg kick that knocks Naleczowianka off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Naleczowianka blocks the leg kick.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatowski scores with a kick to the body.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Naleczowianka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick
and Naleczowianka counters with a head kick. That will keep Ignatowski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ignatowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naleczowianka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatowski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Naleczowianka avoids it.
Ignatowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick
and Ignatowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naleczowianka misses with a body kick.
Ignatowski throws a head kick that misses
and Naleczowianka counters with a nice uppercut.
Naleczowianka throws a push kick but Ignatowski slaps the foot to one side.
Naleczowianka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski is looking to land body kicks.
Ignatowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka stuns Ignatowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Naleczowianka lands a head kick. Ignatowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatowski. Naleczowianka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naleczowianka thinks about the counter body kick.
Naleczowianka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Naleczowianka scores with a hook.
Naleczowianka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naleczowianka throws a push kick but Ignatowski slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatowski throws a leg kick but Naleczowianka checks it.
Naleczowianka throws a big counter head kick but Ignatowski avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cisowianka Naleczowianka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cisowianka Naleczowianka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick
and Ignatowski counters with a big head kick but Naleczowianka shrugs it off.
Naleczowianka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ignatowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naleczowianka throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatowski moves out of range easily.
Naleczowianka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski looks to land a body kick but Naleczowianka moved away.
Naleczowianka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naleczowianka throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatowski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Naleczowianka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naleczowianka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naleczowianka throws a head kick that misses
and Ignatowski counters with a nice body kick.
Naleczowianka lands a body shot.
Ignatowski tries to land a front kick but Naleczowianka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Naleczowianka.
Naleczowianka gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Ignatowski counter with a right hand.
Naleczowianka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Ignatowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Naleczowianka.
Ignatowski misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatowski.
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cisowianka Naleczowianka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski throws an off balance right hand
and Naleczowianka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignatowski thinking.
Ignatowski misses the body punch
and Naleczowianka counters with a solid body kick.
Naleczowianka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatowski under the eye.
Ignatowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naleczowianka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Naleczowianka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Naleczowianka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Naleczowianka throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatowski avoids the head kick by Naleczowianka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka avoids the head kick by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naleczowianka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignatowski throws a right hand that misses
and Naleczowianka counters with a low kick, right behind Ignatowski 's knee.
Ignatowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Naleczowianka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ignatowski thinking.
Ignatowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naleczowianka counters with a solid body kick.
Ignatowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naleczowianka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naleczowianka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naleczowianka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ignatowski misses with a body kick.
Naleczowianka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Naleczowianka pushes Ignatowski away with a front kick.
Ignatowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!

Ignatowski lands a big head kick that sends Naleczowianka tumbling to the mat! Ignatowski takes a step backwards and waves Naleczowianka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Naleczowianka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatowski is looking to chop away at Naleczowianka's legs.
Naleczowianka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Reverend Jim Ignatowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Naleczowianka 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cisowianka Naleczowianka!