PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cirelli (ranked 924 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 122 p4p, 151 weight class). Cirelli comes to the cage accompanied by We Come One. Hero has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Cirelli
vs
Hero

178 cm
30
155
16 - 6 - 0

170 cm
38
155
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Cirelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero is looking to score with low kicks.
Hero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cirelli counters with a nice leg kick.
Cirelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Hero cracks Cirelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cirelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cirelli throws a nice outside leg kick.

Hero rushes Cirelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hero takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Dollar Hero has been cut.

Cirelli breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cirelli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hero.
Cirelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
Hero's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Cirelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cirelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cirelli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cirelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cirelli missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero with a poor takedown
and Cirelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cirelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Dollar Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Cirelli to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Cirelli does no damage.
Hero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hero wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cirelli.
Cirelli tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cirelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirelli misses with a wild body shot.
Cirelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cirelli defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
Cirelli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cirelli throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hero counters with a shoot takedown. Cirelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Hero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hero scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero distracts Cirelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cirelli's guard.

Cirelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hero drops an elbow to the side of Cirelli's head.

Cirelli is rocked!

Hero is trying to work for a kimura but Cirelli is defending well.
Ground and pound from Hero.
Hero lands with a punch from half guard.
Cirelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hero wants to take a breather but Cirelli is having none of it.
Cirelli is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero is trying to control. Cirelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hero wants to free his trapped foot but Cirelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cirelli is refusing to be controlled, as Hero sits in half guard.

Cirelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cirelli moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cirelli keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.

Cirelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Cirelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dollar Hero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hero 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.
Hero cracks Cirelli with an open hand slap.
Cirelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cirelli but Cirelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cirelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero lands a nice shot that snaps Cirelli's head back.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cirelli misses with a few strikes there.
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero misses with a takedown attempt
and Cirelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cirelli lands a slapping body shot.
Cirelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cirelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cirelli cracks Hero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cirelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cirelli.

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

Hero is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cirelli to the ground. Hero is now in Cirelli's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cirelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hero defends it easily.

Cirelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hero defends it easily.
Hero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cirelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cirelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Cirelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cirelli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hero uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cirelli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hero is trying to control but can't.
Hero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cirelli wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Dollar Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cirelli is aware though and is defending well.
Cirelli working some strikes from top position.
Cirelli looking to pass the guard.
Cirelli passes Hero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cirelli throwing shots but Hero is blocking nicely.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Cirelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli looks to land a strike but Hero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cirelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero looking for a sweep. Not yet Hero, not yet.
Cirelli works over Hero with some ground and pound from guard.

Hero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cirelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cirelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cirelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cirelli is looking to advance position but Hero has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cirelli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dollar Hero's cut.
That's time! Cirelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Cirelli jabs Hero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dollar Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero lands a nice looking body shot.
Hero moves forwards but Cirelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Cirelli misses

so Hero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cirelli seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Cirelli looking for a guillotine here but Hero defends easily.
Hero stopping the sweep attempt from Cirelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero with a nice head shot there.
Hero throwing strikes from guard but Cirelli blocks nicely.

Cirelli working for submissions but it's allowed Hero to get to half guard.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cirelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hero prevents Cirelli from improving his position.

Hero is working for a kimura but Cirelli is defending it quite comfortably.

Cirelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hero pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hero is nestled in close to Cirelli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hero connects with a nice short shot to Cirelli's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hero lands a nice short elbow.
Cirelli trying to hold on to Hero's head to control him but Hero postures up.
Cirelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hero working Cirelli over with strikes.
Hero working Cirelli over with strikes.
Oh Cirelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cirelli is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cirelli seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hero prevents Cirelli from improving his position.

Hero is working for a kimura but Cirelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Cirelli is trying to control but Hero manages to pass to mount!
Hero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hero controlling the pace for now.
Hero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cirelli?
Hero softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Cirelli is out cold! Hero jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dollar Hero!
Our winner, Dollar Hero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.