PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michail Cipovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drago Kamarad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Michail Cipovski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michail Cipovski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cipovski
vs
Kamarad

193 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michail Cipovski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drago Kamarad!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cipovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamarad defends it nicely.
Cipovski shoots in for a double leg but Kamarad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamarad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cipovski has time to react.

It looks like Michail Cipovski has been cut.
Kamarad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamarad scores with a sloppy right hand. Cipovski should have avoided that one.
Cipovski shoots in and drives through. Kamarad sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Cipovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cipovski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamarad as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cipovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamarad as he avoids it easily.
Kamarad works the jab nicely.

Kamarad steps into range and cracks Cipovski with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cipovski flops backwards and Kamarad dives into his guard looking to finish!

Cipovski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamarad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cipovski fails with the takedown.
Kamarad misses with a straight left.
Cipovski looks for a takedown but Kamarad sprawls well.
Kamarad stuffs the takedown.
Kamarad leaves Cipovski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamarad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamarad lands a lovely overhand right.

Michail Cipovski's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamarad pinned against the ropes. Kamarad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamarad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cipovski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamarad defends it nicely.
Kamarad stuffs the takedown attempt from Cipovski. Cipovski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cipovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cipovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamarad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cipovski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamarad sprawls well. Kamarad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cipovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamarad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Michail Cipovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kamarad might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kamarad lands with a hook. Cipovski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cipovski shoots in for a takedown but Kamarad shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamarad jabs Cipovski right on the nose. Cipovski blinks but takes it well.
Cipovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamarad circles away.
Cipovski tries for a takedown but Kamarad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kamarad as Cipovski shoots in.
Cipovski is breathing heavily.
Donk. Kamarad catches Cipovski right on the button with a cross.

Jeez, Michail Cipovski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Cipovski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamarad to the ground. Cipovski is now in Kamarad's guard.
Cipovski connects with a couple of short punches.

Cipovski drops back looking for a leg! Kamarad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamarad manages to kick Cipovski off! Cipovski jumps back into Kamarad's guard.
Cipovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamarad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drago Kamarad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michail Cipovski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kamarad lands an overhand right.
Nice sprawl there from Kamarad as Cipovski shoots in.
Kamarad slaps away a takedown attempt from Cipovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cipovski shoots for a takedown but Kamarad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Cipovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cipovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamarad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cipovski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cipovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cipovski ducks straight into an uppercut from Kamarad and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cipovski manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Cipovski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michail Cipovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drago Kamarad!
Drago Kamarad is the new heavyweight champion!