PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tascius Cyprianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gracie
vs
Cyprianus

178 cm
26
189 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

194 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tascius Cyprianus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyprianus throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyprianus circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Cyprianus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Cyprianus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.

Cyprianus lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK. Cyprianus waves Gracie back to his feet!

It looks like Antonio Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Cyprianus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Cyprianus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cyprianus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cyprianus has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Cyprianus controlling him for the moment.
Cyprianus wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyprianus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cyprianus throws a big right hand that misses.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cyprianus defends it easily.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cyprianus is aware though and is defending well.
Cyprianus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cyprianus is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cyprianus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cyprianus throws a big elbow that misses.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cyprianus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cyprianus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyprianus wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cyprianus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cyprianus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Cyprianus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyprianus wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cyprianus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cyprianus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cyprianus throws a monster overhand right that drops Gracie! Cyprianus follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tascius Cyprianus!
Tascius Cyprianus very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.