PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Toal Kean Cionaoith enters the cage!

Wayne
vs
Kean Cionaoith

189 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Wayne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cionaoith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wayne.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Cionaoith is just out of range.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kombat MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wayne walks into a straight right hand from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cionaoith tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cionaoith to the ground. Cionaoith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Wayne does it's job there.
Cionaoith lands a lovely overhand right.
Cionaoith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Cionaoith misses.
Wayne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cionaoith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Wayne gets a takedown into half guard.

Wayne is working for a submission of some sort.
Wayne is nestled in close to Cionaoith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.
Cionaoith wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy.

Wayne 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to free his trapped foot but Cionaoith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wayne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cionaoith defending well though.
Wayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wayne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Wayne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cionaoith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wayne.
Wayne is just content to waste time from the top position. Cionaoith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cionaoith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wayne.
Cionaoith has control of Wayne's left arm, preventing Wayne from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cionaoith being controlled here, momentarily.
Wayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wayne throwing strikes but missing.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cionaoith being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Bruce Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cionaoith lands with a hook. Wayne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cionaoith. Cionaoith obviously looking to wear him down.
Cionaoith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cionaoith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne momentarily.
Toal Kean Cionaoith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Cionaoith tries to keep at a distance but Wayne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Cionaoith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne pushes Cionaoith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cionaoith lands with a light punch inside.
Cionaoith lands with a right to the head.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Cionaoith controls his hands.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith misses with the head strike.
Cionaoith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Cionaoith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cionaoith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Cionaoith can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Cionaoith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cionaoith lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Wayne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cionaoith uses from the top position.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wayne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cionaoith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cionaoith wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.

Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Cionaoith defends easily.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wayne has his foot on Cionaoith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cionaoith works his way back into a safe position though.
Cionaoith trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cionaoith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cionaoith defends it easily.
Cionaoith postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cionaoith defends it easily.
Wayne looking to control.
Cionaoith trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cionaoith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cionaoith throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Toal Kean Cionaoith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cionaoith misses with a looping right.
Cionaoith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Cionaoith counters with a low kick, right behind Wayne 's knee.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cionaoith circles away.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Cionaoith's head.
Cionaoith misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Cionaoith is avoiding it.
Wayne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Wayne darts in and clinches Cionaoith up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wayne decides to pull guard.

Wayne is looking for a triangle but Cionaoith pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cionaoith controls from within his opponent's guard.

Wayne has his foot on Cionaoith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cionaoith works his way back into a safe position though.
Cionaoith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cionaoith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toal Kean Cionaoith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cionaoith just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne scores with a three punch combo!
Cionaoith misses with an uppercut.
Wayne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cionaoith connects with a nice looking jab.
Bruce Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cionaoith's hands.

Cionaoith is rocked!
BAM! Wayne delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cionaoith like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Bruce Wayne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.