PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Clattenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ciprianni
vs
Clattenburg

191 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
202 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Ciprianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Clattenburg!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprianni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Ciprianni misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ciprianni is defended easily by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Clattenburg does no damage.
Ciprianni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been hearing reports that Ciprianni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ciprianni throws a sloppy head kick and Clattenburg moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clattenburg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni cracks a nice hook into Clattenburg's ribs.
Clattenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clattenburg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ciprianni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clattenburg really felt that one!
The fighters circling - Ciprianni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Clattenburg.
Ciprianni misses the jab.
Ciprianni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciprianni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni needs to keep his hands up - Clattenburg had a free shot at his head there.
Ciprianni lands a body shot.
Ciprianni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clattenburg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciprianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clattenburg.
Clattenburg takes a swing at Ciprianni's ribcage but misses.
Clattenburg throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
It looked like Ciprianni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clattenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clattenburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Clattenburg misses its intended target.
Clattenburg slips a straight right by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni goes for a double leg but Clattenburg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clattenburg continues to drive forward.
Ciprianni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clattenburg is out of range and Ciprianni settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ciprianni checks a leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprianni misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ciprianni is looking to wear down Clattenburg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Ciprianni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clattenburg's half guard.
Clattenburg tries to get to full guard but Ciprianni has control of the leg.
Clattenburg keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ciprianni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ciprianni's back!
Ciprianni trying to control the hands but Clattenburg breaks the grip.
Clattenburg controlling from the back.
Clattenburg doesn't have the hooks in and Ciprianni manages to turn into his guard.
Ciprianni controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clattenburg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ciprianni 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.
Clattenburg working a defensive guard here.
Clattenburg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clattenburg looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clattenburg holds on and takes a little breather.
Clattenburg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johny Clattenburg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ciprianni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciprianni throws the kick towards the body but Clattenburg avoids it.
Clattenburg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ciprianni with a body shot.
Ciprianni tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprianni wants to clinch.
Ciprianni tries to clinch there but Clattenburg circles away.
Ciprianni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
Clattenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Clattenburg backs away, Ciprianni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clattenburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni clobbers Clattenburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clattenburg moves out of range as Ciprianni strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clattenburg! But no joy.
Ciprianni throws a combination. Clattenburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
A big left from Clattenburg misses.
Clattenburg scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciprianni should have avoided that one.
Johny Clattenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprianni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciprianni circles away.
Clattenburg throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni counters with a body kick that stops Clattenburg in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Ciprianni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johny Clattenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clattenburg throws a nice looking combination but Ciprianni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up.
Johny Clattenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciprianni throws a body punch but Clattenburg moves out of range.
Clattenburg misses with a wild combination.
Ciprianni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Clattenburg both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciprianni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprianni on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprianni moves out of range of the strikes.
Ciprianni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Clattenburg blocks the low kick.
Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Clattenburg.
A swing and a miss from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg misses with a leg kick
and Ciprianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clattenburg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ciprianni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ciprianni backs up against the cage.
Clattenburg missing with a left hand there. Ciprianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Ciprianni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ciprianni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ciprianni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ciprianni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ciprianni throws a body punch but Clattenburg moves out of range.
Ciprianni misses with a head kick.
Clattenburg unleashes a big counter combination but Ciprianni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Ciprianni clinches up with Clattenburg and pushes him back against the cage.
Ciprianni pushes Clattenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clattenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clattenburg blocks an uppercut.
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!
Clattenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Clattenburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clattenburg scores with a hook to the body.
Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Clattenburg.
Ciprianni taking a breather.
Ciprianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprianni is working Clattenburg over against the cage.
Clattenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg lands a shot to the body.
Ciprianni blocking some punches.
Ciprianni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clattenburg pushes Ciprianni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clattenburg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ciprianni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johny Clattenburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ciprianni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Clattenburg blocks a head kick by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ciprianni momentarily.
Clattenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Ciprianni seems unphased.
Ciprianni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprianni thows a leg kick but Clattenburg checks it
and Clattenburg counters with a three punch combo that has Ciprianni backing up. Ciprianni nods at Clattenburg to acknowledge the strikes.

Ciprianni is rocked!
Clattenburg throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Clattenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciprianni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciprianni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Clattenburg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ciprianni looks to land a right hand but Clattenburg moved out of range.
Clattenburg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ciprianni fails with a takedown attempt.
Clattenburg cracks the inside of Ciprianni's front leg.
Ciprianni misses with a leg kick
enabling Clattenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ciprianni, as that shot connected.
Ciprianni checks a leg kick.
Ciprianni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni tries to land a leg kick but Clattenburg saw it coming and moves away.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clattenburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clattenburg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ciprianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but Clattenburg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses
and Clattenburg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Clattenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Clattenburg lunges at Ciprianni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ciprianni's hand.
Ciprianni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clattenburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clattenburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clattenburg throws a shot to the body.
Clattenburg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni digs a good hook to Clattenburg's body.
Clattenburg swings for the body but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Clattenburg throws a series of punches but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Clattenburg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clattenburg misses with a double jab
and Ciprianni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ciprianni scores with a kick to the body.
Clattenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ciprianni.
Clattenburg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ciprianni can pounce on him.
Clattenburg checks the leg kick.
Clattenburg misses with a hook
and Ciprianni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clattenburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciprianni circles away.
Clattenburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ciprianni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ciprianni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ciprianni.
Clattenburg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Ciprianni.
Clattenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Clattenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clattenburg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Clattenburg!