PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 287 p4p, 470 weight class) and Ovidio Kiran (ranked 42 p4p, 70 weight class). Kiran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Katmandu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tiramanti
vs
Kiran

185 cm
31
207
25 - 13 - 1

189 cm
29
207
19 - 6 - 0

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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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Tiramanti. That snapped Kiran's head back.
A cross from Tiramanti lands.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that Kiran semi-blocks.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Kiran moves out of range.
Kiran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kiran has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiran fails to land.
Kiran tries to work over Tiramanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tiramanti is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kiran can't fight it off and eventually Tiramanti manages to take the fight to the floor. Kiran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiran swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tiramanti looking to pass the guard.
Tiramanti trying to control but Kiran is working from the bottom.

Tiramanti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kiran looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kiran looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kiran!

Tiramanti is looking to regain half guard here but Kiran keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti wants to control but Kiran postures up.

Kiran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tiramanti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiramanti takes a swing at Kiran's ribcage but misses.
Kiran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Kiran moves out of range of the body kick from Tiramanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiramanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiramanti cracks Kiran with a good jab.
Tiramanti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tiramanti duly obliges.
Tiramanti moves forwards but Kiran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kiran there.
Kiran is looking to clinch.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiran walks into a stiff left hand from Tiramanti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiran was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
Kiran takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiramanti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiran misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiramanti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tiramanti cracks Kiran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiramanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiran. That did some damage!
Tiramanti slips a jab from Kiran.
Tiramanti scores with a body shot.
We've been told by Tiramanti's head coaches at NY Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kiran misses with a looping right.
Kiran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown but Kiran shows good takedown defense.
Tiramanti misses the shot to the body.
Kiran misses with a hook
and Tiramanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiran doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiramanti circles away.
Tiramanti lands a leg kick that knocks Kiran off balance momentarily.
Ovidio Kiran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kiran closes the distance and clinches.
Tiramanti takes a shot to the head.
Kiran tries to work over Tiramanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesare Tiramanti dominated that round.
That's time! Tiramanti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tiramanti throws a lazy head kick
and Kiran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiran cracks Tiramanti with a good jab.
Tiramanti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiran misses the shot to the body.
Cesare Tiramanti is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Tiramanti blocks the low kick.
Tiramanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kiran throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiramanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiramanti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiramanti misses with a left hand
letting Kiran counter with a right hand.
Kiran throws a body punch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Kiran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Tiramanti blocks the body kick.
Tiramanti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiran at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Kiran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiramanti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiran can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kiran does no damage.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiran.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut
and Kiran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiran ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti scores with a sloppy right hand. Kiran should have avoided that one.
Kiran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiramanti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiran tries to clinch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiran.
Kiran looks to land a left hand but Tiramanti moved out of range nicely.
Tiramanti staying out of range there.
Kiran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiran tries to bum rush Tiramanti with a series of wild strikes but Tiramanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiramanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiran circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiran defending well as Tiramanti loads up on a big left hand.
Tiramanti throws a solid leg kick but Kiran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
Tiramanti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Kiran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Tiramanti breaks from the clinch.
Tiramanti scores with a jab. Kiran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Kiran misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiran swings for the body but Tiramanti moves out of range.

Tiramanti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kiran was covering up waiting for the punch and Tiramanti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tiramanti looking to pass the guard.
Tiramanti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiran's guard.

Tiramanti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tiramanti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tiramanti wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Tiramanti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kiran defends it well.
Kiran regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Kiran blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Tiramanti.
Kiran throws a hook but Tiramanti blocks it.
Tiramanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiran throws out the jab.
Kiran throws a looping overhand right but Tiramanti ducks down to avoid it.
Kiran checks a low kick from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiran throws out the jab.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Kiran avoids it easily.
Kiran is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiramanti with a body shot.
Tiramanti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the liver by Tiramanti. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti moves out of range as Kiran throws a body kick.
Kiran dips to his left and cracks Tiramanti with an uppercut!
Tiramanti misses with a body shot.
Kiran looks for the body kick but Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Tiramanti tried to counter with a leg kick but Kiran avoided it.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the body
and Tiramanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiramanti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Kiran takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiramanti blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti dodges an elbow strike from Kiran.
Kiran swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiran throws an elbow but it misses.
Kiran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cesare Tiramanti has been cut.
Kiran working aggressively here.
Tiramanti blocks an elbow strike from Kiran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti is trying to drag Kiran to the mat but Kiran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tiramanti successfully pulls guard.
Tiramanti looking to control but Kiran passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiramanti moves into full guard.
Cesare Tiramanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tiramanti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kiran passes into side control.
Ovidio Kiran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiramanti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kiran blocks the strikes from Tiramanti.
Kiran with the ground and pound but Tiramanti regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Kiran stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tiramanti to get to his feet.
Cesare Tiramanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiran slips under a jab from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti slips a jab from Kiran.
Kiran tries to land a front kick but Tiramanti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiramanti. That's going to slow Kiran down.
Tiramanti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiramanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiran moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiramanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Kiran clinches with his opponent.
Tiramanti prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiramanti controls his hands.
Kiran pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiramanti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiran misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiramanti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Tiramanti!
Cesare Tiramanti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Ovidio Kiran was interviewed post fight and said 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'.