PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Ciprut

185 cm
32
215 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

186 cm
33
215 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Ciprut moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.

Anderson pushes Ciprut up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson pushes Ciprut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson cracks Ciprut with a nice body shot.
Ciprut told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ciprut throws an elbow but misses.
Ciprut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Ciprut lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Anderson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson gets through Ciprut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ciprut misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut trying to land knees to the body.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Ciprut takes a shot to the head.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciprut has double underhooks.
Ciprut crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ciprut moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciprut's calf.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ciprut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson tries to circle away but Ciprut has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson works on Ciprut's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Ciprut is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Anderson working aggressively here.
A short left from Anderson.
Ciprut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ciprut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ciprut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Ciprut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Ciprut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ciprut makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anderson really felt that one!
Ciprut throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Ciprut throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there

and Ciprut counters by moving into the clinch.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Ciprut saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ciprut takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciprut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Ciprut slips the punch.
Austin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Ciprut.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciprut at a distance.
Ciprut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ciprut misses with a body kick.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson cracks Ciprut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Ciprut slips the punch.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Ciprut off balance momentarily.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprut can do to turn this around?

Ciprut tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Ciprut's ribs.
Anderson cracks Ciprut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ciprut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciprut as he jumps to the side.

Anderson rushes Ciprut and presses him up against the cage.
Austin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ciprut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Ciprut landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ciprut obliges.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Ciprut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Ciprut tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Ciprut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson works Ciprut's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Ciprut tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson feints and then cracks Ciprut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ciprut down.
Ciprut moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes a swing at Ciprut's ribcage but misses.
Ciprut slips under a jab.
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 Austin Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ciprut momentarily.
Ciprut tries to clinch up.
Ciprut tries to clinch up.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ciprut sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ciprut scores with a knee to the head.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson pushes Ciprut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ciprut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ciprut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Ciprut's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Anderson digs a right hand into Ciprut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciprut's gas tank.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ciprut.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.

Ciprut gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciprut checks a low kick from Anderson.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Ciprut's leg. Ciprut is trying to keep his angry face on.

Anderson clinches up with Ciprut and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Anderson.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprut misses with a knee to the head.
Ciprut trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ciprut into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Ciprut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Come on Ciprut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Ciprut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is working Ciprut over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprut.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingsley Ciprut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Ciprut.
Ciprut is trying to stall.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries to break free but Ciprut pushes him back against the cage.
Ciprut wants to stall.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!
Austin Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.