PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ciro (ranked 6278 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Faith (ranked 5232 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Faith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ciro
vs
Faith

196 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Ciro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Faith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Faith walks into a stiff left hand from Ciro.

Oooooh!!! Ciro has knocked Faith down with a huge combo! Ciro steps away and waves a wobbly Faith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Mark Faith has been cut.

Faith has Ciro up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faith has a couple of punches blocked by Ciro.
Ciro is trying to break the clinch but Faith has him pressed against the cage.
Faith misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciro blocking some punches.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciro.
Faith keeps control of Ciro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faith stalling.
Faith misses with the head strike.
Ciro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciro controls his hands.
Ciro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciro controls his hands.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciro is trying to force a seperation but Faith has the dominant position.
Faith misses with some punches.
Ciro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faith tries to throw a body punch but Ciro avoids it by throwing Faith back against the cage.

Faith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ciro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faith won't allow Ciro to get back to his feet.
Faith landing with the ground and pound.
Faith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faith connects with a couple of short punches.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Faith checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Faith is rocked!
Ciro is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Ciro shuts the power down on Faith. Lights out, game over! Ciro is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Ciro!