PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monsun Moon (ranked 4338 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 5103 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Moon
vs
Ciprianni

195 cm
41
206 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

191 cm
33
213 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a head kick but Ciprianni moves out of range.
Moon tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ciprianni finds it's way round the side to connect with Moon's head.

Ciprianni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ciprianni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ciprianni working for a triangle but Moon defends it easily.
Ciprianni keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ciprianni working for a triangle but Moon defends it easily.
Moon with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni is trying to keep Moon in close.
Moon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ciprianni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ciprianni controls Moon momentarily but Moon frees himself.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciprianni working a defensive guard but Moon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moon lands a few punches from side control.

Moon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ciprianni has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ciprianni is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni taking a bit of punishment here - Moon scoring with strikes.
Ciprianni can't do much from the bottom here.
Ciprianni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ciprianni looks to move to half guard but instead Moon has passed into mount! Damn!

Moon get's back to his feet.
Ciprianni thuds his right hand into Moon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ciprianni ducks under a wild hook from Moon.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon misses with a few strikes there.

Moon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moon showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprianni is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni is trying to control but Moon passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ciprianni's face as Moon controls the position.
Moon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ciprianni tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Moon easily slips into full mount!
Moon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ciprianni tries to hold on but Moon postures up.
Ciprianni working to try and regain half guard.
Ciprianni is still trying to improve position.
Ciprianni tries to lock up and control but Moon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moon tries to push Ciprianni's head away but Ciprianni is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciprianni wants to hold on but Moon pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ciprianni is looking to escape.
Moon scoring with strikes but Ciprianni is staying in there.
Ciprianni tries to hold on but Moon pushes him away.
Moon lands a nice shot to the head.
Ciprianni is looking to improve his position but Moon isn't that keen on the idea.
Ciprianni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Moon prevents Ciprianni from improving his position.
Ciprianni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ciprianni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monsun Moon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ciprianni looks to clinch
and Moon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ciprianni scores with a jab to the body.
Moon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ciprianni throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Ciprianni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ciprianni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ciprianni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ciprianni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monsun Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon lands a body shot.
Ciprianni tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.
Moon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon shoots in but no luck this time.

Ciprianni forces Moon back against the cage and clinches.
Moon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciprianni prevents a body shot from Moon.
Moon taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprianni.
Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Ciprianni tries to work over Moon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprianni misses with the head strike.
Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprianni can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni leaning against his opponent.
Moon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprianni controls his hands.
Ciprianni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Moon.
Ciprianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Moon.
A hook to the body from Ciprianni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni presses Moon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ciprianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprianni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ciprianni misses with some punches.
Moon tries to throw a body punch but Ciprianni avoids it by throwing Moon back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Ciprianni.
Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprianni controls his hands.
Ciprianni misses with some punches.
Ciprianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moon misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a body punch.

Moon breaks the clinch.
Moon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ciprianni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Ciprianni.
Moon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ciprianni sprawls well. Ciprianni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Monsun Moon has been cut.
Ciprianni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Moon counters with a shoot takedown. Ciprianni fights it but they end up in guard.
Moon distracts Ciprianni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ciprianni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ciprianni looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciprianni, not yet.

Ciprianni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moon defends well.
Ciprianni keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Ciprianni seems keen to control Moon's posture.
Ciprianni has momentary wrist control but Moon slips an elbow through the middle.

Moon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ciprianni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moon has managed to get both his arms back between Ciprianni's legs - danger averted.
Moon advances to half guard.
Monsun Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciprianni wants to improve his position but Moon is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Ciprianni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Monsun Moon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Ciprianni is looking to clinch.
Ciprianni staying out of range there.
Moon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciprianni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ciprianni! But no joy.
Ciprianni takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Ciprianni cracks Moon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Moon falls backwards against the cage. Ciprianni follows up with more strikes that drop Moon to his knees. Ciprianni keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Moon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Ciprianni!