PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (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.

Carr
vs
Ciprianni

185 cm
28
214 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

191 cm
27
213 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprianni throws a low kick, looking for Carr's leg but Carr calmly moves out of range.
Carr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ciprianni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carr blocks a jab.
A big left from Carr misses.
Carr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carr digs a good hook to Ciprianni's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni scores with a nice right hand.
Carr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Carr misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Ciprianni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni looks to land a left hand but Carr moved out of range nicely.
Carr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ciprianni punishes Carr's body with a nice straight punch.
Ciprianni walks into a jab.
A jab from Carr misses.
Carr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni misses with a hook.
Ciprianni lands a slapping body shot.
Carr lands a slapping body shot.
Carr cracks Ciprianni with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprianni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carr.
It seemed like Ciprianni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr misses with a looping left.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ciprianni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Carr blocks it well.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carr lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a sloppy body shot
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carr throws a lazy uppercut
and Ciprianni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ciprianni moves out of range as Carr strikes.
Ciprianni tries to land a leg kick but Carr saw it coming and moves away.
Carr works over Ciprianni's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Carr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni slips a straight right by Carr.
Ciprianni lands with a hook. Carr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ciprianni slips under a jab from Carr.
Ciprianni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ciprianni misses with a lunging right hand
and Carr counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Ciprianni misses.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciprianni is just out of range.
Ciprianni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ciprianni with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ciprianni, right into the meat.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Ciprianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ciprianni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carr misses with a straight right.
Carr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carr misses with a hook
and Ciprianni counters with a big head kick but Carr shrugs it off.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ciprianni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Carr misses.
Carr throws out a loose jab but Ciprianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprianni throws a poor cross that misses
and Carr counters with a right hand to the body.
Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprianni throws a looping overhand right but Carr ducks down to avoid it.
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 Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Ciprianni does no damage.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Carr.
Ciprianni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr is looking to counter punch.
Carr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ciprianni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ciprianni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carr.
Carr connects with a jab.
Carr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Carr as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr lands with an overhand left.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses
and Carr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprianni.
Ciprianni with the counter takedown but Carr avoids it easily.
Carr throws a lazy right hand but Ciprianni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carr scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciprianni should have avoided that one.
Carr 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.

Carr lands a left and a right that send Ciprianni crashing to the mat, dazed. Carr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ciprianni is rocked!

It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ciprianni. Ciprianni obviously looking to wear him down.
Carr lands a nice shot that snaps Ciprianni's head back.
Ciprianni is still on wobbly legs! Can Carr finish him?
Ciprianni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni seems to have recovered his senses.
Carr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ciprianni throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carr.
Ciprianni thuds his right hand into Carr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Carr misses.
Carr connects with a jab.
Carr misses with a hook
and Ciprianni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ciprianni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carr lands with a shot to the body.
Ciprianni throws out a loose jab but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Carr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ciprianni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carr, as that shot connected.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Ciprianni tries a quick counter leg kick but Carr is wise to it.
Ciprianni looks to throw the jab but Carr is out of range.
Carr misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carr.
Carr misses with a straight left.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Carr misses.
Ciprianni throws out a loose jab but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprianni tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Carr was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a body kick that misses
and Carr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ciprianni thinking.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ciprianni.
Carr misses with a hook
and Ciprianni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprianni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carr throws a hook but Ciprianni blocks it.
Ciprianni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ciprianni misses with a body punch
and Carr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carr throws a body punch but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Carr loads up on a big right hand but Ciprianni slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carr throws a poor cross that misses
and Ciprianni counters with a good low kick that Carr was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Carr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Ciprianni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carr misses with a looping right.
Ciprianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ciprianni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprianni on the side of the head.
Carr lands a nice hook to Ciprianni's body. Ciprianni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Ciprianni misses its intended target.
Carr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cipriannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr slips under a jab.
Ciprianni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carr jabs at Ciprianni's body.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
letting Ciprianni counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a left hand
and Ciprianni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ciprianni doesn't seem bothered though.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Ciprianni tries a low kick but Carr avoids it.
Ciprianni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carr. That's going to slow Ciprianni down.
Carr missing with a left hand there. Ciprianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Ciprianni misses the target.
Carr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ciprianni counters with a solid body kick.
Carr throws a looping overhand right but Ciprianni ducks down to avoid it.
Ciprianni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a right hand that misses
and Ciprianni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Carr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ciprianni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprianni slips a jab from Carr.
Carr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ciprianni lands with an uppercut that bounces Carr off the cage and back into range.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Ciprianni. That snapped Carr's head back.
Ciprianni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Ciprianni moved out of range.

Ciprianni drops Carr with a beautiful combination! Carr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ciprianni is looking for the KO!

Carr is rocked!

It looks like Cornelius Carr has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr walks straight into a right hand from Ciprianni - that's dropped him! Ciprianni jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Carr from any more punishment! Carr complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Ciprianni!
After winning the bout, Danny Ciprianni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.