PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Angliese has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Angliese
vs
Ciz

172 cm
29
155 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

170 cm
35
145 lbs
13 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Ciz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Angliese misses with a body shot.
Ciz needs to keep his hands up - Angliese had a free shot at his head there.
Angliese misses with a straight left.
Ciz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ciz swinging wildly here.
Ciz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Ciz moves out of range easily.
Angliese backing away here, and Ciz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Angliese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ciz blocks a head kick by Angliese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Angliese lands a glancing blow to the side of Ciz's head.
Ciz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angliese.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angliese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angliese misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Ciz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but Ciz ducks down to avoid it.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese scores with a head kick.

Ciz is rocked!
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Angliese.
Ciz is still on wobbly legs! Can Angliese finish him?
Ciz throws a leg kick but Angliese sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ciz seems to have recovered his senses.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but Ciz ducks down to avoid it.
Angliese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ciz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angliese swivels and escapes.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Ciz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angliese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ciz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ciz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angliese.
Bo Angliese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angliese swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ciz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angliese throws a shot to the body.
Angliese throws a head kick but Ciz moves out of range.
Ciz avoids the head kick by Angliese.

Ciz clinches.
Angliese tries to work over Ciz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angliese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Angliese tries to work over Ciz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciz is working for takedown but Angliese is calmly controlling the position for now.

Angliese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz fakes the leg kick and cracks Angliese in the body.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciz blocks a head kick by Angliese.
A countering left hand to the body from Ciz misses.
Ciz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angliese swivels and escapes.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Ciz.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese throws a lazy head kick

and Ciz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Angliese throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Angliese stalls.
A right hand to the body from Angliese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese lands a left hand.

Angliese manages to break the clinch.
Ciz shoots in for a double leg but Angliese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ciz 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 Angliese has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Angliese and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Angliese dodges the punch combination from Ciz.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese misses with a double jab
and Ciz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Ciz avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Ciz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ciz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Angliese takes one to the side of the head.
Ciz throws a solid leg kick but Angliese takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ciz.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Ciz misses.
Ciz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAngliese.
Ciz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ciz shoots and misses
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angliese jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Angliese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciz can do to turn this around?
Ciz goes for a double leg but Angliese avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angliese continues to drive forward.
Angliese throws a lazy right hand but Ciz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ciz throws a counter combo.
Angliese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ciz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz tries to clinch up but Angliese circles away and keeps his distance.
Angliese misses with a body shot.
Angliese moves out of range of the body kick from Ciz.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciz blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Angliese throws a head kick but Ciz moves out of range.
Ciz avoids the head kick by Angliese.
Ciz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Angliese blocks it well.
Ciz tries to land a front kick but Angliese steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Ciz looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Ciz just gets out of the way.
Ciz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciz misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ciz. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Angliese.

Ciz shoots in and gets a takedown into Angliese's guard.
Angliese seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ciz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciz trying to control but Angliese is working from the bottom.
Ciz is standing up over Angliese. Angliese looks to escape but Ciz dives into side control.
Angliese pushes Ciz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ciz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ciz is trying to get an arm triangle but Angliese is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Angliese sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Ciz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Angliese has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ciz but great work by Angliese.
Ciz tries to buck Angliese off but Angliese is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ciz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angliese's best efforts.
Ciz is looking for a sweep. Angliese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ciz is looking to escape.
Ciz wants to get back to full guard.

Angliese decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciz tries to land a front kick but Angliese steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Angliese gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Angliese has his feet on Ciz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice defenses there by Ciz.
Angliese throws a head kick but Ciz moves out of range.
A lazy left from Angliese finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Ciz throws a wild body kick that Angliese sees coming a mile off.
Angliese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ciz tries to land a front kick but Angliese steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Angliese jabs Ciz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Angliese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

A jab-cross combination lands for Angliese and sends Ciz crashing to the mat! Angliese follows him down to the mat - Ciz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ciz tries to get to full guard but Angliese has control of the leg.
Ciz is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciz has his hands clasped together around Angliese's back. He's all about the action.
Angliese wants to stand but Ciz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciz looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ciz wants to control but Angliese is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angliese.

That's two 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.
Ciz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angliese lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ciz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angliese circles away.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Ciz moves out of range.
Ciz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Angliese.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Ciz moves out of range easily.
Ciz tries a quick counter leg kick but Angliese is wise to it.
Angliese throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ciz counters with a good low kick that Angliese was not able to check.
Ciz tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ciz.
Angliese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Angliese as Ciz shoots in.
Ciz throws a wild body kick that Angliese sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Ciz looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Ciz just gets out of the way.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ciz at a distance.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick
and Ciz counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angliese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ciz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angliese was covering up waiting for the punch and Ciz finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Angliese kicks Ciz off and gets to his feet.
Angliese misses with a looping left.
Ciz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciz defending well as Angliese loads up on a big left hand.
Ciz slips a jab from Angliese.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Ciz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese throws a combination that misses

and Ciz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Angliese won't be happy with that.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciz landing a few strikes.
Bo Angliese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Angliese sneaks out the side door and pushes Ciz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ciz blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Ciz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Ciz avoids the head kick by Angliese.
George Ciz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciz lands a head kick. Angliese smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Angliese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angliese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
A very excited looking Bo Angliese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.