PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cibuka Stilera (ranked 661 p4p, 886 weight class) and Virgulino Lampiaun (ranked 49 p4p, 58 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stilera
vs
Lampiaun

208 cm
19
285
7 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
276
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cibuka Stilera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgulino Lampiaun!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampiaun tries to clinch
and Stilera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stilera throws the left hand but Lampiaun avoids the punch easily.
Lampiaun dives in for a single leg takedown but Stilera sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lampiaun wants to clinch up but Stilera keeps it at a distance.
Lampiaun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stilera is fending him off so far but Lampiaun persists. Nope, Stilera circles away and we're back to standing.
Lampiaun closes the distance and clinches up with Stilera, looking for a takedown. Lampiaun pushes Stilera against the cage but Stilera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cibuka Stilera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgulino Lampiaun.
Lampiaun tries to move into range but Stilera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lampiaun shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Stilera misses the target.

Lampiaun has managed to clinch.
Lampiaun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stilera backwards.
Stilera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stilera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stilera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stilera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lampiaun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lampiaun scores with a shot to the side of Stilera's head.
Lampiaun lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stilera.
The referee calls for Lampiaun to work.
Stilera is pushing Lampiaun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilera is trying to stall.
Stilera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
Stilera misses with a body punch.
Stilera blocking some punches.
Stilera throws a punch but it's blocked by Lampiaun.
Stilera throws a head punch that misses.
Lampiaun blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stilera.
Stilera tries a knee to the head but Lampiaun blocks it.
Lampiaun stops a takedown attempt from Stilera.
Stilera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampiaun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Stilera fails to land.
Lampiaun scores with a shoulder strike.
Stilera swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stilera prevents the takedown attempt.
Stilera lands with a light punch inside.
Lampiaun blocks an elbow strike from Stilera.
Lampiaun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun scores with a shoulder strike.
Stilera can't get the takedown.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lampiaun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stilera backwards.
Stilera tries to pull guard but Lampiaun holds him up against the cage and eventually Stilera drops back down to his feet.
Stilera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampiaun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lampiaun prevents the takedown attempt.
Stilera blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampiaun tries to score a body lock takedown but Stilera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lampiaun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stilera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lampiaun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stilera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stilera.
A hook to the body from Lampiaun.
A body shot lands from Lampiaun.
Stilera is breathing heavily.

Lampiaun turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lampiaun manages to end up in side control.
Lampiaun working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun working the ground and pound from side control.
Lampiaun in side control lands a decent elbow.

It looks like Cibuka Stilera has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lampiaun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stilera is trying to improve his position.
Stilera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampiaun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lampiaun in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Stilera looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Lampiaun turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgulino Lampiaun!
An out of breath Virgulino Lampiaun thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.