PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cyr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frog Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noe Cyr
vs
Maccarone

168 cm
31
220 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

220 cm
37
220 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

North

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maccarone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Cyr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maccarone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cyr is in Maccarone's guard.

Maccarone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cyr stands up and waves to Maccarone to follow him.
Maccarone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Cyprien Noe Cyr has been cut.
Maccarone keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Cyr.
Cyr tries to score with a low kick but Maccarone moves his leg out of the way.
Cyr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maccarone counters with a head kick. That will keep Cyr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cyr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyr looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Cyr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cyr wants to control from the top but Maccarone keeps moving.
Cyr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maccarone trying to keep a closed guard but Cyr is proving a slippery customer.

Cyr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maccarone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cyr is aware though and is defending well.
Cyr throws a big right hand that misses.
Maccarone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cyr is one step ahead there.
Maccarone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cyr!
Cyr wants to hold on but Maccarone pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyr is squirming around, avoiding Maccarone's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Maccarone is trying to work for a kimura but Cyr is defending well.

Maccarone is working for a kimura but Cyr is defending it quite comfortably.
Maccarone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyr is looking to control Maccarone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cyr avoid being mounted?
Maccarone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at World Class Fitness and Grappling. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Maccarone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cyr gets full guard.

Cyr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maccarone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maccarone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cyr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cyr is looking for a triangle but Maccarone pushes his legs off easily.
Cyr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maccarone manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone wants to stand and escape but Cyr is having none of it.

Cyr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maccarone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cyr has managed to get both his arms back between Maccarone's legs - danger averted.
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!
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Maccarone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyr scoring with punches to the head and body.

Maccarone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cyr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maccarone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Maccarone is looking for a triangle but Cyr pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Cyprien Noe Cyr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maccarone swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyr.
A big right from Cyr misses.
Maccarone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cyr thows a leg kick but Maccarone checks it
and Maccarone counters with a right hand to the body.
Cyr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cyr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maccarone swivels and escapes.

Cyr has managed to clinch.
Cyr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maccarone is trying to push Cyr away but Cyr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the head but Maccarone blocks with his arms.
Maccarone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyr has him pressed against the cage.
Maccarone prevents a body shot from Cyr.
Cyr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maccarone lands a nice elbow.
Maccarone tries to land knees in the clinch but Cyr avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maccarone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cyr shoots in for a double leg but Maccarone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cyr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maccarone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Maccarone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cyr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cyr throwing strikes from guard but Maccarone blocks nicely.
Cyr stopping the sweep attempt from Maccarone.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Maccarone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Maccarone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maccarone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maccarone is looking for a triangle but Cyr pushes his legs off easily.

Maccarone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cyr defends it easily.
Cyr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cyr trying to control but Maccarone is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cyr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cyr looking to sit in guard and control but Maccarone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyr is trying to control the position but Maccarone postures up.

Cyr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maccarone defends it easily.
Maccarone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cyr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maccarone uses it to pass to side control.
Cyr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cyr is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maccarone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Maccarone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cyr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cyr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maccarone is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maccarone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cyprien Noe Cyr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cyr ducks under a wild hook from Maccarone.
Cyr throws a push kick but Maccarone slaps the foot to one side.

Cyr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyprien Noe Cyr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maccarone trying to keep a closed guard but Cyr is proving a slippery customer.

Maccarone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cyr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cyr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cyr trying to control but Maccarone is working from the bottom.
Cyr throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maccarone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cyr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cyr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Maccarone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccarone 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.
Cyr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maccarone wants to sweep here but Cyr controlling him for the moment.
Cyr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maccarone keeping moving, preventing Cyr from controlling successfully.
Cyr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cyprien Noe Cyr.
Cyr avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Cyr throws a jab when Maccarone was well out of range.
Maccarone scores with a body shot.
Maccarone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cyr.
Cyr motions for Maccarone to come forward. Cyr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cyr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Charlie Maccarone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maccarone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyr moves in looking to clinch but Maccarone pushes him off.
Cyprien Noe Cyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cyr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cyr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Charlie Maccarone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyr wants to free his trapped foot but Maccarone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cyr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cyr moves nicely into side control.

Cyr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone manages to get back to half guard.
Cyprien Noe Cyr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cyr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maccarone pushes Cyr off looking to stand but Cyr dives back in and keeps control.
Cyr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maccarone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maccarone trying to control but Cyr postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maccarone wants to get back to full guard.
Maccarone is looking to get back to full guard here but Cyr has managed to pass to side control instead.

Cyr has an Americana. Maccarone didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cyr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cyr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cyprien Noe Cyr!
Cyprien Noe Cyr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that North logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.