PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dementri Viscount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Cinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viscount comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Keith - Still the Best. Cinotti has chosen The Specials - A Message to You Rudy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Viscount
vs
Cinotti

224 cm
23
283 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodolfo Cinotti!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viscount dips to his left and cracks Cinotti with an uppercut!
Cinotti slips a straight right by Viscount.
That kick from Cinotti tenderised Viscount's leg. Viscount is trying to keep his angry face on.
Viscount thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Cinotti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Viscount scores with a three punch combo!
Viscount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viscount checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cinotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dementri Viscount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viscount misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viscount ducks under a wild hook from Cinotti.
Viscount throws a hook but Cinotti blocks it.
Cinotti flicks out a counter leg kick but Viscount steps away.
Cinotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viscount.
Cinotti motions for Viscount to come forward. Cinotti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cinotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viscount lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viscount pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Viscount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cinotti flicks out a counter leg kick but Viscount steps away.
Viscount missing with a left hand there. Cinotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cinotti throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cinotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount throws a jab but it's blocked by Cinotti.
Cinotti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cinotti scores with a nice body kick.
Viscount scores with a jab. Cinotti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viscount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti misses with an uppercut. Viscount saw that one coming.
Viscount misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti throws a looping overhand right but Viscount ducks down to avoid it.
Cinotti moves out of range as Viscount strikes.
Viscount swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cinotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cinotti misses with a body shot.
Cinotti is looking to land body kicks.
Cinotti scores with the left hand. Viscount knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Dementri Viscount has been cut.
Viscount misses the shot to the body.
Cinotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Viscount is predictable there

and Cinotti counters with a head kick that drops Viscount - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Viscount looking for submissions off his back.
Viscount wants to control but Cinotti is keeping busy.
Cinotti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cinotti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Viscount is staying active underneath Cinotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cinotti prevents Viscount from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viscount blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cinotti.
Viscount is staying active underneath Cinotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cinotti prevents Viscount from improving his position.
Cinotti is taking a breather. Viscount says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Viscount is not content to let Cinotti control the position.
Cinotti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viscount trying to control but Cinotti postures up.
Viscount wants to improve his position but Cinotti is controlling well.

Viscount actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cinotti trying to mount his opponent but Viscount defends it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Viscount on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cinotti. Cinotti obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Viscount misses.
Viscount with a nice cross.
Cinotti throws a sloppy head kick and Viscount moves out of range easily.
Viscount missing with a left hand there. Cinotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viscount scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cinotti. That's going to slow Viscount down.
Cinotti throws a leg kick but Viscount moved away.
Viscount 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.
Viscount throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cinotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Cinotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viscount blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Cinotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dementri Viscount's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Viscount takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cinotti ducks under a wild hook from Viscount.
Viscount lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cinotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Viscount looks to land a right hand but Cinotti moved out of range.
Viscount lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut lands for Cinotti. That snapped Viscount's head back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cinotti. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viscount 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.
Viscount looks to score with a jab to the body but Cinotti is just out of range.
Cinotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viscount.
Viscount misses with a jab to the body
and Cinotti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viscount's knee momentarily.
Cinotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Viscount, right into the meat.
Viscount checks a low kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti throws a low kick but Viscount avoids it.
Viscount looks to land a combination but Cinotti avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Cinotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinotti cracks the inside of Viscount's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinotti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viscount looks to land a combination but Cinotti avoids it well.
That kick from Cinotti tenderised Viscount's leg. Viscount is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Cinotti.
Cinotti misses the shot to the body.
Cinotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viscount checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cinotti misses with an uppercut
letting Viscount counter with a right hand.
Viscount misses with an uppercut. Cinotti saw that one coming.
Cinotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cinotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viscount throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cinotti on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Viscount misses its intended target.
Cinotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Viscount looks to land a combination but Cinotti avoids it well.
Viscount thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Viscount misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Viscount swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viscount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viscount rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cinotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cinotti scores with a decent looking hook.
Viscount scoring well with a low kick there.
Cinotti blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Viscount coming out on top.
Viscount blocks the body kick.
Viscount is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Viscount.
Cinotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Viscount misses.
Viscount checks a low kick from Cinotti.
Viscount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Cinotti.
Viscount looks to throw the jab but Cinotti is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viscount misses with a few strikes there.
Cinotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viscount.
Cinotti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Viscount misses the target.
Viscount with a jab.
A jab from Viscount misses.
Cinotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viscount is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viscount blocks a head kick by Cinotti.
Cinotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viscount has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cinotti. That's going to slow Viscount down.
Cinotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Viscount is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Viscount cracks Cinotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dementri Viscount is winning the standup battle so far.
Viscount misses with a hook.
Viscount backing away here, and Cinotti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Viscount avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Viscount misses with an uppercut
and Cinotti counters with a thumping low kick.
Cinotti throws a leg kick
and Viscount counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viscount scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cinotti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Viscount is able to avoid easily.
Cinotti misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viscount.
Viscount lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Cinotti misses.
Cinotti throws a head kick but Viscount moves out of range.
Cinotti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Viscount checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cinotti misses with a right hand
and Viscount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viscount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viscount throws a body punch but Cinotti moves out of range.
Viscount looks to throw the jab but Cinotti is out of range.
Cinotti tries to score with a low kick but Viscount moves his leg out of the way.
Cinotti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Viscount. That snapped Cinotti's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dementri Viscount dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dementri Viscount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Viscount throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cinotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viscount.
Viscount tries to score with a low kick but Cinotti moves his leg out of the way.
Viscount misses with a kick to the body.
Viscount falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cinotti counters with a nice leg kick.
Viscount throws a hook but Cinotti avoids it easily.
Viscount checks a low kick from Cinotti.
Viscount throws an overhand right that lands on Cinotti's shoulder, as Cinotti tries to avoid the shot.
Viscount throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viscount takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cinotti.
Viscount takes one to the chin there.
Viscount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Viscount takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Viscount's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viscount stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinotti.
Cinotti scores with a leg kick.
Viscount connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Viscount misses with a straight right.
Viscount blocks a head kick by Cinotti.
Cinotti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cinotti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Viscount paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cinotti slips under a jab.
Viscount misses with a hook. Cinotti ducked under it nicely.
Cinotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viscount on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Viscount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cinotti.
Viscount connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cinotti, right into the meat.
Viscount looks to throw the jab but Cinotti is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cinotti misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viscount misses with a looping left.
Cinotti 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.
It looked like Viscount was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viscount misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Viscount
and Cinotti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Viscount really felt that one!
Cinotti scores with a leg kick.
A cross from Viscount lands.
Viscount lands a really nice looking cross but Cinotti seems unphased.
Cinotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Cinotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Viscount is just out of range.
Viscount moves away from the strike by Cinotti.
Cinotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viscount.
Good leg kick by Cinotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cinotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Cinotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cinotti moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viscount checks a leg kick.
Cinotti feints and then cracks Viscount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viscount down.
Cinotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viscount has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cinotti throws a leg kick but Viscount moved away.
Cinotti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cinotti misses with a wild body shot.
Cinotti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cinotti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viscount.
Cinotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viscount's calf.
Viscount throws a series of punches but Cinotti moves out of range.
Cinotti is looking to slow Viscount down with leg kicks.
Viscount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viscount checks a leg kick.
Viscount throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Viscount misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Viscount checks a leg kick.
Viscount scores with a jab.
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!
Cinotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viscount checks the leg kick.
Cinotti lands a leg kick that knocks Viscount off balance momentarily.
Viscount swings for the body but Cinotti moves out of range.
Viscount misses with a hook
and Cinotti counters with a body kick that stops Viscount in his tracks momentarily.
Viscount throws a solid leg kick but Cinotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viscount.
That kick from Cinotti tenderised Viscount's leg. Viscount is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cinotti misses with a leg kick.
Cinotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viscount's calf.
Cinotti misses the shot to the body.
Viscount throws a jab but it's blocked by Cinotti.
Viscount 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.
Cinotti throws a push kick but Viscount slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Cinotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cinotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Rodolfo Cinotti!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Rodolfo Cinotti!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rodolfo Cinotti!

Rodolfo Cinotti wins by unanimous decision!
Rodolfo Cinotti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Dementri Viscount had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.