PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigano has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Torres has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torres
vs
Cigano

215 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Cigano!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cigano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
Cigano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cigano throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cigano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cigano wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Cigano misses.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Cigano. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Cigano - just one landing.

It looks like Ronny Torres has been cut.
Cigano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cigano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Cigano drops Torres with a right and a left! Cigano comes rushing in but Torres regains his composure and manages to keep Cigano in guard.

Torres is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cigano is looking to stand up but Torres won't let him.
Cigano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cigano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cigano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano misses with a few strikes there.
Cigano misses with a wild combination.
Cigano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cigano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cigano throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cigano misses with a few strikes there.
Torres tries to move into range but Cigano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cigano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cigano connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Cigano clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Cigano.
Cigano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cigano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cigano throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cigano throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cigano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cigano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 Ronny Torres'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.

Cigano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cigano misses with a double jab.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Cigano.
Cigano lands an overhand right.
Cigano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Cigano both land. Nice combination.
Cigano looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Torres moves forwards but Cigano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cigano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cigano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cigano throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
A combination from Cigano does no damage.
Cigano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cigano throws a one two combo.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cigano.
Cigano stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
Junior Cigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cigano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Cigano does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cigano throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Cigano misses with a two punch combination.
Cigano fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Cigano.
Cigano scores with a hook.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cigano misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Cigano lands a left and a right that sends Torres crashing to the canvas! Cigano dives into mount looking to finish!
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!
Cigano wants to stand but Torres is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cigano controlling his opponent.
Cigano wants to stand but Torres is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cigano controlling from mount.
Cigano wants to get back to his feet but Torres is holding on tight.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Cigano has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cigano controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Cigano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronny Torres's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Cigano.
Cigano throws a one two combo.
Cigano lands with a big left! Torres is wobbled badly! Cigano comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Torres to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junior Cigano!