PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cid
vs
Jemall

183 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
160 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdual Jemall!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick

and Jemall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jemall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jemall blocks a head kick by Cid.
Jemall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jemall throws a series of strikes that have Cid backpedaling.

It looks like Virgil Cid has been cut.
Jemall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Cid misses
and Jemall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid tries to bum rush Jemall with a series of wild strikes but Jemall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jemall.
Jemall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jemall throws a leg kick
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cid avoids the body shot from Jemall.
Cid misses with a double jab.
Jemall throws a nice looking combination but Cid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cid blocks a head kick by Jemall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cid slips a straight right by Jemall.
Jemall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cid swings for the body but Jemall moves out of range.

Jemall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Jemall is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cid to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
Jemall lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid wants to sweep here but Jemall controlling him for the moment.
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!
Jemall is working Cid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jemall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemall postures up in Cid's guard and throws a big left but Cid blocks it.
Cid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jemall sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Abdual Jemall hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jemall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jemall takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Jemall looks for a takedown but Cid sprawls well.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdual Jemall.
Cid lands with a hook. Jemall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Virgil Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cid scores with a hook.
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Jemall's head.
Jemall wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Cid.
Jemall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jemall takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jemall is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cid lands with a nice body kick.
Jemall is still on wobbly legs! Can Cid finish him?
No luck for Jemall with that takedown attempt.
Jemall seems to have recovered his senses.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Abdual Jemall has been cut.
Jemall checks a leg kick nicely.
Jemall misses with a hook.
Jemall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Jemall.
Cid connects with a leg kick. Jemall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cid sprawls well. Cid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jemall gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jemall is looking to slow Cid down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdual Jemall will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jemall looks for the body kick but Cid saw that one coming.
Virgil Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Jemall dives in and grabs Cid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cid pushes down on Jemall's head and hops out.
Cid thuds his shin into the meat of Jemall's side.
Jemall throws a combination. Cid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Virgil Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Jemall down.
Cid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jemall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid misses with an uppercut.
Jemall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jemall throws a leg kick but Cid moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jemall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jemall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jemall throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Jemall has a takedown stuffed.
Virgil Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdual Jemall.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Jemall is just out of range.
Jemall shoots in looking for a takedown. Cid tries to sprawl out of it but Jemall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall swinging wildly here.
Jemall is breathing heavily.
Cid lands a head kick!
Jemall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jemall swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid feints and then cracks Jemall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jemall down.
Jemall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cid will feel that in the morning.
Jemall blocks a head kick by Cid.
Jemall avoids the body shot from Cid.
Jemall with a poor takedown
and Cid counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jemall doesn't seem phased though.
Jemall takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jemall checks a leg kick.
Cid misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jemall takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jemall misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Jemall's leg but Jemall calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jemall.
Cid moves out of range as Jemall throws a body kick.
Jemall slips under a jab.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Jemall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jemall, right into the meat.
Jemall looks for a takedown but Cid sprawls well.
Cid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jemall in his tracks.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Jemall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid scores with a spinning back kick!
Cid takes a swing at Jemall's ribcage but misses.
Jemall blocks a jab.
Cid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Jemall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jemall.
Jemall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Jemall.
Jemall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cid throws the left hand but Jemall avoids the punch easily.
Jemall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cid.
Cid avoids the head kick by Jemall.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jemall's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jemall's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jemall throws a head kick that Cid semi-blocks.
Jemall lands an overhand right.
Cid lands a jab.
Jemall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Jemall throws a chopping leg kick but Cid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jemall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
Cid connects with a right hand. Jemall shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Cid.
Jemall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Jemall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Cid.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jemall.

Jemall instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Cid dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cid fakes the leg kick and cracks Jemall in the body.
Jemall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jemall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cid eats them both and turns towards Jemall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jemall circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Cid misses.
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Jemall's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cid.
Cid throws a front kick aimed at Jemall's knee but Jemall avoids it well.
Jemall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jemall throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Jemall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Jemall.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jemall checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cid throws the left hand but Jemall avoids the punch easily.
Cid scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid fails to land with a series of punches.
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Jemall's head.
Cid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jemall doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Jemall.
Jemall checks a low kick from Cid.
Jemall lands with a shot to the body.

Jemall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cid tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jemall is in Cid's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jemall manages to get himself to full guard.
Jemall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jemall trying to keep a closed guard but Cid is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid controls from within his opponent's guard.
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!
Cid stops Jemall from standing up.

Jemall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cid defends it easily.
Jemall wants to stand and escape but Cid is having none of it.
Cid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cid passes into half guard.
Cid trying to mount his opponent but Jemall defends it.
Jemall wants to improve his position but Cid is controlling well.
Cid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jemall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall wants to control but Cid is keeping busy.
Cid content to control rather than advance.
Jemall trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Virgil Cid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jemall jabs Cid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jemall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cid's waist but Cid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jemall off to one side.
Jemall tries a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Jemall misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Virgil Cid.
I think Cid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Cid!
A relieved looking Virgil Cid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.