PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tascius Cyprianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Class New Vages (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cyprianus
vs
New Vages

194 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tascius Cyprianus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Class New Vages!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
New Vages takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cyprianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
New Vages shoots for a takedown but Cyprianus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cyprianus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

New Vages changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cyprianus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cyprianus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
New Vages throws a strike aimed at the side of Cyprianus's head but Cyprianus avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyprianus is pushing New Vages's head away, looking to escape. New Vages manages to hold on to the position though.
New Vages has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cyprianus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for New Vages on the ground.
New Vages postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from New Vages are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cyprianus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on New Vages's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cyprianus wants to get back to his feet.
Cyprianus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cyprianus tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyprianus tries to get to full guard but New Vages has control of the leg.
Cyprianus is trying to control but can't.
Cyprianus is pressing down on New Vages's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
New Vages throwing strikes but missing.
Cyprianus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
New Vages scoring with punches to the head and body.
New Vages scoring with some ground and pound.
New Vages stops Cyprianus from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyprianus keeping moving, preventing New Vages from controlling successfully.
New Vages sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cyprianus's guard.
Cyprianus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from New Vages.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. New Vages lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyprianus is trying to stand.
Cyprianus wants to improve his position but New Vages is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyprianus is trying to stand back up but New Vages is controlling him
New Vages content to control rather than advance.
New Vages stops Cyprianus from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyprianus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but New Vages scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cyprianus looks like he's trying to stand up.
New Vages lands strikes from half guard.
New Vages seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
New Vages throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
New Vages thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cyprianus's head.
New Vages seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
New Vages wants to free his trapped foot but Cyprianus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
New Vages missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyprianus is not content to let New Vages control the position.
Cyprianus is looking to escape.
New Vages seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cyprianus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cyprianus blocking the ground and pound attempt from New Vages.
New Vages trying to control the action but Cyprianus is working from the bottom.
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!
New Vages thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
New Vages prevents Cyprianus from standing back up.
New Vages seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cyprianus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cyprianus wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
New Vages thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cyprianus is not content to let New Vages control the position.
Cyprianus trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Class New Vages will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

New Vages's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cyprianus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! New Vages scrambles back to his feet.
Cyprianus scores with a nice right hand.
Cyprianus connects with the punch.
New Vages avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cyprianus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from New Vages.
New Vages misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Cyprianus.
Tascius Cyprianus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Cyprianus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyprianus connects with a body shot that sends New Vages's belly button to the back.
A cross from Cyprianus lands.
New Vages looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyprianus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cyprianus lands a glancing blow to the side of New Vages's head.
Cyprianus drops New Vages with a big left hand! New Vages is injured, injured bad! Cyprianus jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tascius Cyprianus!
In his post fight interview, Tascius Cyprianus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.