PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romualdinjo Zinandinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romualdinjo Zinandinjo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Zinandinjo
vs
Ciprianni

200 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romualdinjo Zinandinjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zinandinjo takes the fight into the clinch.
Zinandinjo prevents a body shot from Ciprianni.
We've been informed that Ciprianni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Zinandinjo.
Ciprianni misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Zinandinjo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot in the inside from Ciprianni.
Good body shot from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ciprianni is working Zinandinjo over against the cage.
Ciprianni lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinandinjo goes for a takedown attempt but Ciprianni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ciprianni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ciprianni keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciprianni cracks Zinandinjo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zinandinjo throws a right hand that Ciprianni ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciprianni also avoids with ease.
Ciprianni connects with a solid leg kick.
Ciprianni thuds his shin into the meat of Zinandinjo's side.
Zinandinjo is breathing heavily.
Ciprianni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ciprianni cracks Zinandinjo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zinandinjo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ciprianni finish him?

Zinandinjo is rocked!
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!
Zinandinjo ducks into an uppercut from Ciprianni and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Ciprianni!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Ciprianni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.