PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Country
vs
Ciprut

195 cm
28
217 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

186 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roy Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ciprut. Ciprut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Country looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciprut is just out of range.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Country is having none of it.
Ciprut avoids the body shot from Country.
Country connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Country swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprut.
Country lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciprut at a distance.
Country avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciprut tries to work over Country's front leg with a kick but Country checks it.
Country walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ciprut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Country.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ciprut wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ciprut. No joy for Country on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Country moves out of range as Ciprut throws a body kick.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Country circles away.
Ciprut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Country.
Country throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ciprut cracks the inside of Country's front leg.
Country looks for a takedown but Ciprut sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Country uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ciprut has time to react.
Country swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprut.

Country gets tackled into the cage by Ciprut. Ciprut maintains the clinch.
Country wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ciprut looking to slow down the pace here.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut has Country pushed against the cage.
Country tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Country is blocking nicely.
Country tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Country back against the cage.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprut lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Country avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Ciprut misses with a knee to the head.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Country avoids it.
Ciprut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Country has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Country shrugs off.
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Country tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Country misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Country tries to break the clinch but Ciprut is controlling the position.
Ciprut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Country.
Country lands a nice shot to the body.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Country misses with some punches.
Country misses with a body punch.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
Country lands a shot to the body.
Country gets through Ciprut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut is trying to stall.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Country in his tracks for a moment.
Ciprut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Country.
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!
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Ciprut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciprut pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Country breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Country darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ciprut moves into the clinch.
Country wants to break free but Ciprut has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Country.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Country avoids it.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch but Country improves position.
Country drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciprut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Country scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut throws a head kick but Country moves out of range.
Ciprut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Country manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciprut throws a low kick but Country avoids it.
Country swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roy Country will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ciprut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Country working aggressively here.
Ciprut scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roy Country has been cut.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Country in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Country blocks it.
Country tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Country is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Country is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ciprut tries to work over Country's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Country misses with a body punch.
Country tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Country takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ciprut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Country up against the cage.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Country.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Country misses with the head strike.
Country misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Country misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Country is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ciprut lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Country doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Country takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciprut landing knees to the body.
Ciprut tries to land knees in the clinch but Country avoids the damage to the body.
Ciprut wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Country takes a shot to the head.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Country's elbow.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Country shrugs off.
Country blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Country blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Country lands a nice uppercut.
Country misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Country wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciprut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ciprut landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Country on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Country misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Country in his tracks for a moment.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
Country misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ciprut.
Country tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Country blocks the elbow strike.
Ciprut landing knees to the head.
Come on Ciprut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Country tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Country digs a right hand into Ciprut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciprut's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Country drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Country uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Country.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Country's defenses.
Country working aggressively here.
Country changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ciprut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Country's cut.
That's time! Country's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Country throws a lazy right hand but Ciprut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Country misses with a body shot.
Country swings for the body but Ciprut moves out of range.
Country stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Country swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Country fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ciprut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Country fails to pull guard.
Country is working for takedown but Ciprut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciprut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Country has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Country scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Country drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ciprut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut presses Country against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Country misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch.
Country is working for takedown but Ciprut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciprut slowing the pace effectively.
Country lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprut.
Country misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Country is looking for a takedown.
Ciprut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Country blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut stalling against the cage.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Country tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Country.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Country has Ciprut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ciprut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ciprut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

Ciprut lands a big head kick that sends Country tumbling to the mat! Ciprut takes a step backwards and waves Country back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Country is rocked!
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Country is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Country circles away from the clinch attempt.
Country fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ciprut lands a brutal head kick. Country looks out on his feet and Ciprut throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kingsley Ciprut!
After the fight, Kingsley Ciprut was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.