PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pimp Of Uberness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Woke Up This Morning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pimp Of Uberness has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Of Uberness
vs
Cicero

164 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

162 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Shango Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pimp Of Uberness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Cicero!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uberness circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Cicero finds it's target.
Paul Cicero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicero throws a shot from downtown. Uberness moves away and avoids it.
Cicero scores with a punch to the head.
Uberness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cicero was well out of range. Poor timing from Uberness.
Uberness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uberness throws a combination that misses
and Cicero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uberness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cicero with a nice cross.
Cicero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uberness.
Uberness defending well as Cicero loads up on a big left hand.
Cicero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cicero connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uberness has his takedown stuffed
and Cicero counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Cicero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uberness doesn't seem phased though.
Cicero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uberness at a distance.
Uberness misses with an uppercut. Cicero saw that one coming.
Uberness displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cicero digs a good hook to Uberness's body.
Nice cross by Cicero.
A jab from Uberness does it's job there.

Cicero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cicero thows a huge punch but Uberness dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicero looks to land a strike but Uberness avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Uberness looking to control.
Cicero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uberness works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cicero distracts Uberness with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uberness wants to improve his position but instead Cicero has moved into half guard.
Cicero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uberness is trying to control but can't.
Cicero working over Uberness with some ground and pound. Uberness looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cicero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cicero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uberness keeps working.
Cicero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero controlling the pace.
Uberness tries to roll over but Cicero keeps him under control.
Cicero is keen to just control but Uberness is a slippery customer.
Cicero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cicero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cicero lands a with a good body shot.
Uberness misses with a hook to the body

and Cicero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero pushing down on Uberness's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Uberness wants to control but Cicero is keeping busy.
Cicero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cicero thows a huge punch but Uberness dodges it nicely.
Cicero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uberness's head.
Cicero wants to take a breather but Uberness is having none of it.
Cicero works his foot free and advances to mount.
Uberness tries to hold on but Cicero pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicero wants to control the pace but Uberness is squirming around nicely.
Cicero lands a heavy elbow.
Uberness is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cicero trying to control but Uberness is having none of it.
Cicero content just to control the position here.
Cicero unloading with bombs!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uberness keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cicero wants to control the pace but Uberness is squirming around nicely.
Cicero dominating with strikes here.
Uberness throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cicero. What's that going to do exactly?
Uberness is squirming around, avoiding Cicero's attempts to control the action.
Cicero content just to control the position here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uberness is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uberness avoids a strike by Cicero and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Cicero's guard! Fantastic escape!
Uberness postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cicero wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Uberness is now in half guard.
Cicero wants to get back to full guard but Uberness has passed into side control.
Cicero is working to get back to half guard.
Cicero manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicero tries to get to full guard but Uberness has control of the leg.
Cicero is not content to let Uberness control the position.
Uberness is really struggling to control Cicero but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cicero taking some punishment here, with Uberness in his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uberness lands a nice short elbow.
Cicero wants to control but Uberness is keeping busy.
Uberness wants to control but Cicero is keeping him busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Cicero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uberness thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cicero to regain full guard.
Uberness distracts Cicero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cicero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uberness defends well.
Uberness throwing strikes from guard but Cicero blocks nicely.
Uberness trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Cicero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cicero doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Uberness counter with a right hand.
Pimp Of Uberness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cicero misses with a hook. Uberness ducked under it nicely.

Cicero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cicero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uberness lands some strikes from the bottom.
Cicero trying to control but Uberness is working from the bottom.
Uberness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uberness pulls Cicero in to control the position.

Cicero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Uberness is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cicero, into his guard.
Cicero is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uberness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cicero is keeping the position for now.
Uberness thows a big elbow that misses.
Cicero wants to improve his position but instead Uberness has moved into half guard.
Uberness trying to control from half guard but Cicero is working away.
Cicero is pressing down on Uberness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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.
Uberness postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cicero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uberness!
Uberness is desperately trying to improve his position but Cicero has a good base and remains in mount.
Uberness tries to hold on but Cicero postures up.
Cicero misses with a head shot.
Uberness wants to hold on but Cicero pushes him away.

Cicero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Uberness is now in Cicero's guard. A big mistake from Cicero there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uberness wants to control from the top but Cicero keeps moving.
Uberness looking to sit in guard and control but Cicero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uberness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicero is one step ahead there.
Cicero landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cicero is sitting in close to Uberness's body. Uberness has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cicero is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cicero is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Uberness.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pimp Of Uberness!