PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ciprut
vs
Burgundy

186 cm
41
215 lbs
28 - 27 - 2

188 cm
32
215 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 28 - 27 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy lands a jab to the head.
Burgundy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ciprut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burgundy stalling the fight.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burgundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciprut throws a head punch that misses.

Burgundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Burgundy finds it's way through Ciprut's defenses.
Ciprut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ciprut scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy connects with a solid leg kick.
Ciprut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burgundy can pounce on him.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciprut.
Some bone on bone action there as Ciprut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciprut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burgundy at a distance.
Ciprut scoring well with a low kick there.

Ciprut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burgundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Burgundy tries to break the clinch but Ciprut is controlling the position.
Ciprut looking to slow down the pace here.
Burgundy lands an uppercut.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
Ciprut pushes Burgundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.

Burgundy manages to break the clinch.
Ciprut connects with a body shot.
Ciprut looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy moves out of range as Ciprut throws a body kick.
Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ciprut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprut.
Burgundy misses with a straight right.
Ciprut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgundy swinging wildly here.
Ciprut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ciprut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Burgundy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ciprut.
A left lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ciprut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Ciprut looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Ciprut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
As Burgundy tries to get set, Ciprut tries to push him back and clinch up but Burgundy manages to avoid the attempt.
Burgundy walks into a left hand.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Burgundy is predictable there
and Burgundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ciprut.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Burgundy scores with a nice right hand.
Ciprut lands a nice looking body kick.
Ciprut lands with a nice body punch.

Burgundy closes the distance and clinches.
Ciprut lands a nice shot to the body.

Burgundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciprut throws a front kick that sends Burgundy stumbling back into the cage.
Burgundy connects with an inside leg kick.
Burgundy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ciprut moves away from the strike by Burgundy.
Ciprut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprut connects with a leg kick. Burgundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ciprut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burgundy. That did some damage!
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Ciprut as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Ciprut coming out on top.
Ciprut lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Burgundy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Ciprut misses its intended target.
Burgundy thuds his right hand into Ciprut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ciprut connects with an inside leg kick.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burgundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Ciprut is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
Ciprut throws a predictable looking body shot

and Burgundy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ciprut! Burgundy lets Ciprut back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Ciprut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Ciprut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ciprut swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Burgundy moves into the clinch.
Ciprut keeps control of Burgundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burgundy dodges an elbow strike from Ciprut.
A left hand lands to the body for Burgundy.
Ciprut seems to have got his legs back now.
Burgundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciprut is trying to maintain a safe position but Burgundy gets an underhook and turns Ciprut into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Burgundy breaks from the clinch.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Burgundy misses with a looping left.
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 Kingsley Ciprut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ciprut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ciprut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciprut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciprut.
Burgundy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ciprut.
Burgundy moves out of range as Ciprut throws a body kick.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses
and Burgundy counters with a straight right hand.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Burgundy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burgundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ciprut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgundy steps in with a hook that catches Ciprut right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Burgundy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ciprut looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).