PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Scatman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigano comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa Theme. Scatman has chosen im a scat man as his entrance music. The key to victory for Junior Cigano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cigano
vs
Scatman

191 cm
19
236 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Cigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Scatman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scatman walks into a straight right hand from Cigano.

It looks like Jeremy Scatman has been cut.
Scatman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cigano throws a body punch but Scatman moves out of range.
Cigano works Scatman's body with a nice hook.
Cigano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scatman is looking to clinch but Cigano is avoiding it.
Cigano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scatman is defended easily by Cigano.
Cigano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Scatman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cigano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior Cigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cigano has Scatman up against the cage in a clinch.
Cigano controlling the action here for a moment.
Scatman prevents Cigano from breaking the clinch.
Scatman has Cigano pressed against the cage, preventing Cigano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cigano pulls guard effortlessly.
Scatman wanted to stand there but Cigano had control of the position.

Cigano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scatman is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scatman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scatman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scatman throwing strikes from guard but Cigano blocks nicely.
Scatman trying to control but Cigano is working from the bottom.
Cigano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cigano throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cigano scores with a nice shot.
Scatman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cigano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scatman passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cigano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano missing with punches from the bottom.
Scatman working the head and body with strikes.
Scatman wants to stand but Cigano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cigano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Scatman prevents Cigano from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scatman lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scatman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cigano controls his leg.
Cigano missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scatman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cigano misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scatman misses with a head shot. Cigano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cigano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scatman wanted to stand there but Cigano had control of the position.
Cigano striking off his back but it's not causing Scatman any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Cigano.
Cigano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cigano thuds his right hand into Scatman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cigano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scatman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cigano.

Scatman moves into range and clinches up with Cigano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scatman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cigano's defenses.
Cigano blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scatman throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scatman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cigano's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scatman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cigano's brow.
Scatman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scatman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scatman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cigano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scatman has him pressed against the cage.
Scatman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cigano's efforts to push away.

Cigano jumps into guard, dragging Scatman to the mat.
Scatman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cigano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cigano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cigano controlling Scatman's posture.
Scatman tries to free his leg and advance position but Cigano is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scatman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cigano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Cigano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Scatman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scatman ducks under a wild hook from Cigano.
Scatman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cigano circles away.
Cigano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cigano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cigano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cigano looks to land a right hand but Scatman moved out of range.
Cigano misses with a wild combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cigano trying to stall but Scatman improves his position.
Scatman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cigano blocks the elbow strike.
Cigano dodges an elbow strike from Scatman.
Scatman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cigano's efforts to push away.
Cigano avoids the elbow strike from Scatman, against the cage.
Scatman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Cigano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cigano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scatman thows a big elbow that misses.
Cigano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Scatman stands up over Cigano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cigano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cigano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Scatman working some strikes from top position.
Scatman wants to get up but he can't break Cigano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Scatman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scatman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cigano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cigano throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scatman wants to stand but Cigano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scatman looking to pass the guard.
Scatman wanted to stand there but Cigano had control of the position.
Scatman is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scatman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scatman slips under a jab from Cigano.
Cigano catches Scatman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cigano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cigano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scatman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cigano misses with the combination.
Scatman is looking to clinch.
Cigano lands with a shot to the body.
Cigano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scatman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cigano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cigano jabs at Scatman's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano clobbers Scatman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cigano throws a series of punches but Scatman moves out of range.
Cigano throws a looping overhand right but Scatman ducks down to avoid it.
Cigano misses with a series of wild punches.
Cigano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cigano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Cigano misses.
Junior Cigano is winning the standup battle so far.
Cigano digs a good body shot into Scatman's ribs.
A nice combination there by Cigano.
Cigano swinging wilding here.
Cigano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scatman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scatman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scatman clinches but Cigano breaks the clinch
and Cigano counters with a nice uppercut.
Cigano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scatman tries to clinch up
enabling Cigano to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cigano throws a nice looking combination but Scatman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scatman clinches but Cigano breaks the clinch
and Cigano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Cigano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Scatman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scatman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scatman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cigano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cigano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cigano stalks Scatman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scatman's face. Scatman staggers backwards, shaken.
Cigano swinging wilding here.
Cigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cigano takes a swing at Scatman's ribcage but misses.
Cigano misses with a wild combination.
Cigano connects with the punch.
Cigano works Scatman's body with a nice hook.
Scatman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scatman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cigano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scatman tries to clinch
and Cigano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cigano misses with a wild body shot.
Cigano throws a looping overhand right but Scatman ducks down to avoid it.
Cigano with a poor takedown

and Scatman counters with a takedown into side control.
Cigano wants to get back to his feet.
Scatman scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scatman is working Cigano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scatman takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Cigano to pass into mount.
Cigano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cigano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scatman can do to turn this around?
Scatman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scatman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cigano is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scatman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cigano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cigano is looking to get to half guard.
Cigano is in a horrible position here. Scatman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cigano working to try and regain half guard.
Scatman blocks Cigano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cigano is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cigano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scatman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cigano's face.
BOOM! Scatman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scatman. What's that going to do exactly?
Scatman looking to control but Cigano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scatman breaks from Cigano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cigano throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cigano is squirming around, avoiding Scatman's attempts to control the action.
Cigano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scatman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cigano flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scatman trying to control from Cigano's half guard. Cigano has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Scatman stands up from Cigano's guard - Scatman perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano scores with the left hand. Scatman knows he should have avoided that one.
Cigano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scatman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cigano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scatman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeremy Scatman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cigano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Scatman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cigano's guard.
Scatman throws a strike but Cigano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cigano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scatman dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Scatman.
I think Cigano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Cigano!