PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Psion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assis Civita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Psion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Psion
vs
Civita

225 cm
25
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
269 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Psion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Assis Civita!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psion closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Assis Civita has been cut.
Psion staying out of range there.
Civita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Psion manages to avoid it.
Mike Psion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psion swings for the body but Civita moves out of range.
Civita dives in and grabs Psion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Psion pushes down on Civita's head and hops out.
Psion tries to clinch but Civita moves out of range.
Civita takes a swing at Psion's ribcage but misses.
Civita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Psion.
Civita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Psion as he avoids it easily.
Psion misses with an uppercut.
Civita throws a looping overhand right but Psion ducks down to avoid it.
Psion stuffs the takedown attempt from Civita. Civita gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike Psion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Assis Civita.
Civita throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Psion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Psion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Psion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Civita slips under a jab.
Psion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Psion throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Civita misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psion jabs Civita right on the nose. Civita blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Psion misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Psion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Psion throws an overhand right that lands on Civita's shoulder, as Civita tries to avoid the shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Civita.
Civita takes a little break here. Psion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Psion struggling a bit here.
Psion is looking to reverse the position.
Psion is trying to control Civita's posture but Civita avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Civita trying to control the position but Psion is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Civita jabs at Psion's body.
Psion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Civita.
A slow jab from Psion misses its intended target.
Psion lands a body shot.
Psion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Civita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Psion is breathing heavily.
Civita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Psion counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Civita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Psion smiles and moves away.
Psion closes the distance but Civita moves to the side
and Civita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Psion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Civita.
Civita looks to land a combination but Psion avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psion scores with a jab to the head.
Civita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Civita throws an overhand right that lands on Psion's shoulder, as Psion tries to avoid the shot.
Civita lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Psion backs up against the cage.
Psion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Psion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Civita just misses with a punch to the body.
Psion throws a hook but Civita avoids it easily.
A left lands for Civita.
Psion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Civita.
Psion misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Civita both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Mike Psion has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Civita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Civita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Civita shoots in and bounces Psion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Civita wants to pass the guard but Psion is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Civita thows a big elbow that misses.
Civita wants to control from the top but Psion keeps moving.
Psion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Civita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Psion is keeping the position for now.
Psion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Civita wants to pass the guard but Psion is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Civita sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Civita misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Assis Civita will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Psion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Civita dodges the punch combination from Psion.
Civita scores with a three punch combo!
Civita slips a jab from Psion.
Psion swings for the body but Civita moves out of range.
Civita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Psion.
Psion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Civita getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Civita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Civita punishes Psion's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psion avoids the body shot from Civita.
The fighters circling - Psion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assis Civita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Civita shoots in for a takedown but Psion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Psion takes one to the side of the head.
Psion throws a hook to the side of Civita's head but Civita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Psion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Civita.
Civita lands the left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Civita.

Psion is rocked!
Psion slips a straight right by Civita.
Psion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Psion misses with a hook. Civita ducked under it nicely.
Psion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Civita moves away.
Civita lands with a right that hurts Psion. Psion looks to clinch but Civita throws a short knee that drops Psion. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Assis Civita!