PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustin Cyphero (ranked 6710 p4p, 4439 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 641 p4p, 522 weight class). Cyphero comes into the arena with Αθήνα μου blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cyphero
vs
Wang

180 cm
19
171
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
175
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Aloha Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustin Cyphero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cyphero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Cyphero is out of range.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cyphero throwing a counter right hand but Wang manages to avoid it.
Cyphero looks to land a left hand but Wang moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Cyphero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wang counters with a left to the body.
Wang misses with a body shot
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Cyphero misses.
Cyphero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyphero defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Wang misses with a looping left.
Wang lands with a good body shot.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cyphero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cyphero misses with a looping left.
Wang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cyphero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cyphero swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Cyphero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wang.

It looks like Augustin Cyphero has been cut.
Cyphero loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Cyphero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cyphero counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyphero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Good shot there by Wang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Wang misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws the left hand but Cyphero avoids the punch easily.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyphero.
A jab from Wang misses.
Cyphero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyphero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang blocks a jab.
Cyphero misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cyphero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wang lands with a straight right. Cyphero didn't see that one coming.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Wang takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Cyphero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cyphero looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustin Cyphero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cyphero takes one to the chin there.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cyphero is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
An attempted straight right counter from Cyphero misses the target.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Cyphero ducks down to avoid it.
Cyphero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wang in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang takes a swing at Cyphero's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cyphero misses the target.
Cyphero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cyphero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Wang as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Cyphero ducks down to avoid it.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cyphero avoids the body shot from Wang.
Wang works the jab nicely.

Augustin Cyphero's cut is getting worse.
Long Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang swings for the body but Cyphero moves out of range.
A big right from Cyphero misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wang! But no joy.
Donk. Wang catches Cyphero right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Cyphero does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.

Wang rushes Cyphero and presses him up against the cage.

Cyphero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyphero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cyphero defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Cyphero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Wang - just one landing.
Cyphero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cyphero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cyphero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyphero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cyphero throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Cyphero misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Augustin Cyphero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cyphero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cyphero moves away.
Wang blocks a jab.
Wang lands with a right hand.
Wang slips a jab from Cyphero.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Cyphero slips the punch.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyphero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyphero in his tracks.
Wang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cyphero.
A little feinted left hand from Cyphero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Cyphero is looking to counter punch.
Wang misses with a double jab.
Wang lands with a hook. Cyphero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Cyphero.
Cyphero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Cyphero. Beautiful body shot.
Wang moves away from the strike by Cyphero.
Cyphero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cyphero moves away.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Cyphero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Cyphero.
Wang misses with a looping left.
It looked like Cyphero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wang pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Wang!