PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music. Lou Cifer Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cifer Jr
vs
Tauno

200 cm
25
264 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

193 cm
24
273 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr misses with a hook. Tauno ducked under it nicely.
Tauno misses with a hook.
Tauno misses with a right hand

and Cifer Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cifer Jr.
Tauno trying to control the position.
Tauno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cifer Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifer Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tauno looking for a sweep. Not yet Tauno, not yet.
Cifer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lou Cifer Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cifer Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tauno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cifer Jr is looking for a sweep. Tauno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tauno working Cifer Jr over with strikes.
Tauno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cifer Jr wants to control but Tauno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tauno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tauno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cifer Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno wants to take a breather but Cifer Jr is having none of it.
Cifer Jr is trying to stand back up but Tauno is controlling him
Tauno looks to land a strike but Cifer Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cifer Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tauno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cifer Jr wants to sweep here but Tauno controlling him for the moment.
Tauno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno trying to control but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Tauno controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lou Cifer Jr just wasn't active enough.

Tauno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cifer Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tauno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tauno trying to control the position but Cifer Jr is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tauno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cifer Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tauno landing a few strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cifer Jr is trying to control Tauno's posture but Tauno avoids it.
Cifer Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Tauno keeps moving and retains side control.
Tauno trying to control the position but Cifer Jr is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tauno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cifer Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tauno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cifer Jr throws a combination that misses
and Tauno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cifer Jr thinking.
Tauno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tauno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cifer Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tauno finds it's way round the side to connect with Cifer Jr's head.
Cifer Jr misses with a takedown

and Tauno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tauno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cifer Jr tries to get to full guard but Tauno has control of the leg.

Tauno is trying to work for a kimura but Cifer Jr is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tauno is looking to take a break and control but Cifer Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tony Tauno has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tauno is working away from the top position though.
Tauno working Cifer Jr over with strikes.
Tauno stops Cifer Jr from getting back to his feet.
Cifer Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tauno trying to pass the guard but Cifer Jr defending well.

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.
Cifer Jr is trying to stand up here but Tauno is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tauno connects with a nice short shot to Cifer Jr's temple.
Tauno throwing shots but Cifer Jr is blocking nicely.
Tauno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cifer Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tauno slows the pace down in half guard.

Tauno wants to work for an arm triangle but Cifer Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cifer Jr pushes Tauno off looking to stand but Tauno dives back in and keeps control.
Tauno passes to side control.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to his feet.

Tauno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tauno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tauno wants to control but Cifer Jr is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tauno staying calm.
Cifer Jr regains half guard, as Tauno was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tauno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Cifer Jr.
Tauno lands with a right hand.
Tauno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tauno misses the body punch
and Cifer Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tauno scores with a hook to the body. Cifer Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tauno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tauno throws a hook to the side of Cifer Jr's head but Cifer Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cifer Jr with a poor takedown
and Cifer Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tauno gets a takedown into half guard.
Tauno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cifer Jr defending well though.
Tauno is taking a breather. Cifer Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cifer Jr tries to roll over but Tauno keeps him under control.
Cifer Jr is staying active underneath Tauno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lou Cifer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cifer Jr is in trouble now - Tauno has advanced to mount!
Cifer Jr can't escape the position.
Tauno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cifer Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Tauno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tauno controlling his opponent.
Cifer Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cifer Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tauno.
Tauno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tauno trying to control the action but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Tauno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tauno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cifer Jr wants to get back to full guard but Tauno has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tauno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cifer Jr tries to lock up and control but Tauno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tony Tauno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cifer Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Tauno content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Tauno has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tauno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tauno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tauno!