PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Cirok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Catipay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Catipay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cirok
vs
Catipay

169 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Cirok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Catipay!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cirok takes the fight into the clinch.
Catipay lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Stefan Cirok has been cut.

Catipay gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cirok regains guard.
Cirok is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Catipay dives into side control.

Catipay throws an elbow but Cirok slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cirok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cirok is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cirok takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cirok throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Catipay in side control lands a decent elbow.

Stefan Cirok's cut is getting worse.
Catipay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cirok manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Catipay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cirok is trying to maintain the position but Catipay is very close to passing his half guard.
Cirok taking some punishment here, with Catipay in his half guard.
Cirok wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirok taking some punishment here, with Catipay in his half guard.

Jeez, Stefan Cirok's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Cirok's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Catipay!
Christian Catipay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.