PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Cipriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Beers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cipriano comes to the cage accompanied by Chico Science e Nação Zumbi - Manguetown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cipriano
vs
Beers

188 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aristides Cipriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Beers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cipriano tries for a takedown but Beers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cipriano paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cipriano gets the takedown into side control.

Cipriano tries for a kimura but Beers is defending well.
Beers prevents Cipriano from moving into mount.

Cipriano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cipriano tries for a kimura but Beers is defending well.
Cipriano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Beers is looking to regain half guard here but Cipriano keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beers struggling a bit here.

Cipriano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Cipriano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beers is trying to improve his position.

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.
Beers stops Cipriano from passing to mount.
Cipriano is working hard here to advance position.
Cipriano is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cipriano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cipriano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beers is trying to improve his position.
Cipriano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Beers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cipriano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beers is trying to improve his position.

Cipriano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cipriano shoots in looking for a takedown. Beers tries to sprawl out of it but Cipriano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beers moves into the clinch successfully.
Beers is trying to break the clinch but Cipriano has him pressed against the cage.
Beers misses with a knee to the head.

Beers manages to break the clinch.
Cipriano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristides Cipriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cipriano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cipriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beers swivels and escapes.

That's four 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.
Beers stuffs the takedown attempt from Cipriano. Cipriano gets slowly back to his feet.
Cipriano keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Cipriano or perhaps it was just good defense by Beers which made him look bad.
Beers wants to clinch up but Cipriano keeps it at a distance.
Shane Beers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cipriano swats away the attempt to clinch by Beers.
Cipriano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beers but Beers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cipriano shoots for a takedown but Beers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Beers. No joy for Cipriano on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristides Cipriano dominated that round.
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.

Beers tries to close the distance and clinch but Cipriano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beers tries to clinch but Cipriano moves out of range.
Cipriano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cipriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beers swivels and escapes.

Beers moves into range and clinches up with Cipriano.
Cipriano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beers smiles and moves away.
Cipriano keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cipriano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cipriano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cipriano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cipriano swings around for an armbar but Beers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cipriano's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cipriano is looking for a triangle here but Beers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cipriano keeps working.
Cipriano prevents Beers from improving position.
Cipriano manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cipriano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cipriano keeps working.
Beers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cipriano is controlling an arm, preventing Beers from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cipriano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cipriano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beers's back!

Cipriano is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Cipriano has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cipriano is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Beers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Beers for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cipriano gets his way!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cipriano tightening his grip on Beers, looking for the choke.

Cipriano seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Beers's chin but Beers turns very nicely into Cipriano's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Beers.

Cipriano is looking for a triangle here but Beers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cipriano gets back to half guard.

Cipriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cipriano is looking for a sweep. Beers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cipriano gets full guard.

Cipriano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beers uses it to pass to side control.
Cipriano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cipriano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beers tries to reverse the position but Cipriano maintains control.

Cipriano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristides Cipriano dominated that second round.
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!

Cipriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Beers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cipriano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cipriano looking to pass the guard.

Cipriano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beers dives on top into guard.

Cipriano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beers has passed into half guard!
Cipriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cipriano looking for a kimura from the bottom but Beers passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cipriano is trying to improve his position.

Beers tries for a kimura but Cipriano is defending well.
Cipriano is looking for a sweep.

Beers tries for a kimura but Cipriano is defending well.
Cipriano is trying to get back to half guard.
Beers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Beers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cipriano manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Beers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cipriano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beers.

Beers is trying to work for a kimura but Cipriano is defending well.

Cipriano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cipriano regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cipriano working for a triangle but Beers defends it easily.

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

Beers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cipriano wants to sweep here but Beers controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cipriano working for a triangle but Beers defends it easily.

Cipriano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beers stacks Cipriano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beers!
Aristides Cipriano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cipriano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cipriano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Beers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beers is posturing up here but Cipriano has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Beers tries to roll out but it's too tight and Beers has to tap! Slick submission there by Cipriano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aristides Cipriano!