PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishuryn Ciskovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and randy black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ciskovic
vs
black

185 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ishuryn Ciskovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, randy black!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
black misses with a two punch combination.
Ciskovic checks a leg kick.

Ciskovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ciskovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Ciskovic trying to control the action but black is working from the bottom.
Ciskovic looks to land a strike but black avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
black trying to control the position.
Ciskovic passes into half guard.
Ciskovic throwing shots but black is blocking nicely.
black trying to control but Ciskovic postures up.
black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciskovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
black is trying to get back to full guard.
Ciskovic trying to pass the guard but black defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ciskovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Ciskovic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ciskovic is looking to take a break and control but black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ciskovic decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ciskovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ciskovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
black wants to stand and escape but Ciskovic is having none of it.
Ciskovic looking to pass the guard.
black looks gassed!
black has a closed guard, preventing Ciskovic from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ciskovic works over black with some ground and pound from guard.
Ciskovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
black has a closed guard, preventing Ciskovic from standing up.
Ciskovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ciskovic working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black wants to stand but Ciskovic is controlling the position.
Ciskovic postures up and lands a big shot to black's brow.
Ciskovic is in close to black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ciskovic controlling from the top position.
Ciskovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for black on the ground.
black wants to sweep here but Ciskovic controlling him for the moment.

Ciskovic stands up from black's guard - Ciskovic perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ciskovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. black sprawls well initially but Ciskovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ciskovic stands up out of the half guard.

Ciskovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. black was covering up waiting for the punch and Ciskovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ciskovic cracks black with a solid left hand.
Ciskovic passes black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciskovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciskovic is trying to control the action in half guard but black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishuryn Ciskovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciskovic rushes black and presses him up against the ropes.
Ciskovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but black prevents it.
Ciskovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but black pulls his leg out and moves away.
black has his takedown stuffed
and Ciskovic counters with a nice body shot.

Ciskovic closes the distance and clinches.

Ciskovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ciskovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. black sprawls well initially but Ciskovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ciskovic in particular looking to stall.

Ciskovic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for black to stand up.
black is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciskovic feints and as black raises his hands in defense, Ciskovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

black is working an open guard so Ciskovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ciskovic.
Ciskovic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ciskovic is looking to take a break and control but black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ciskovic landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciskovic cracks black with a big elbow.
Ciskovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but black keeps working.

Ciskovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ciskovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ciskovic controlling the action here.

Ciskovic decides to return to a standing position.
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!

Ciskovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in black's half guard.

black pushes Ciskovic off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ciskovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ciskovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ciskovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that black can do to turn this around?
Ciskovic stands up over black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ciskovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. black is keeping the position for now.
black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ishuryn Ciskovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciskovic distracts black with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

black has his foot on Ciskovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ciskovic works his way back into a safe position though.
black keeping moving, preventing Ciskovic from controlling successfully.
black wants to stand but Ciskovic is controlling the position.
Ciskovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciskovic stands up over black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ciskovic wants to pass the guard but black is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishuryn Ciskovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ciskovic scores with a takedown into black's guard.
Ciskovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ciskovic content to stall in guard here.
black is trying to control the position but Ciskovic postures up.
Ciskovic wants to pass the guard but black is keeping the position.
Ciskovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ciskovic passes black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciskovic scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciskovic drops an elbow to the side of black's head.
black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Ciskovic.

Ciskovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A nice combination there by Ciskovic.

Ciskovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
black is trying to escape the position but Ciskovic is controlling the position.
Ciskovic landing a few strikes.

Ciskovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders black to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ciskovic has black up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ciskovic avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ciskovic has hold of one of black's legs. black is fighting the takedown attempt but Ciskovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Ciskovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ciskovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
black on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ciskovic staying calm.
black taking a bit of punishment here - Ciskovic scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciskovic is chipping away with strikes.

Ciskovic is trying to get an arm triangle but black is defending well.
black is being controlled here.

Ciskovic stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ciskovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ciskovic wants to free his trapped foot but black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ishuryn Ciskovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciskovic controlling the action here.
Ciskovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ciskovic stalling.
Ciskovic passes to side control.
randy black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
black taking a bit of punishment here - Ciskovic scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishuryn Ciskovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ciskovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishuryn Ciskovic!