PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov comes to the cage accompanied by Hands of a Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zhukov
vs
Ciprut

188 cm
32
210 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

186 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nickolai Zhukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhukov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhukov misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ciprut misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhukov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhukov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ciprut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zhukov up against the cage.
Zhukov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ciprut won't allow it.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhukov is defending well for now.

Zhukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Zhukov. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhukov.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhukov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhukov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprut moves away.
Ciprut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhukov takes a swing at Ciprut's ribcage but misses.
Zhukov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhukov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhukov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciprut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Zhukov is having none of it.
Zhukov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a leg kick but Zhukov moved away.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Zhukov moves out of range.
Zhukov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhukov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhukov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprut was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhukov.
Zhukov scores with a body shot.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhukov is looking to wear down Ciprut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut tries to clinch
and Ciprut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ciprut drives through and clinches with Zhukov against the cage.
Ciprut landing knees to the head.

It looks like Nickolai Zhukov has been cut.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zhukov blocks the elbow strike.

Zhukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ciprut moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ciprut.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ciprut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhukov.
Zhukov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhukov's elbow.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Ciprut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zhukov up against the cage.
Ciprut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zhukov as Ciprut tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zhukov is trying to break the clinch but Ciprut is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhukov's brow.
Zhukov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciprut has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
Ciprut working Zhukov over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhukov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ciprut up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhukov is trying to push Ciprut away but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ciprut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickolai Zhukov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ciprut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ciprut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhukov.
Zhukov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Zhukov missing with a left hand there. Ciprut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhukov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Zhukov.
Nickolai Zhukov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciprut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Zhukov circles away.
Zhukov takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ciprut takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut stalling against the cage.
Ciprut crunches a lovely knee into Zhukov's ribcage.
Zhukov has had enough of the clinch but Ciprut keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhukov is defending well for now.
Zhukov wants to break free but Ciprut has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ciprut in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zhukov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ciprut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhukov.
Stalling in the clinch from Ciprut.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zhukov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ciprut working aggressively here.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ciprut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhukov.
Zhukov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.

Nickolai Zhukov's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut stalls.
Zhukov working hard to break the clinch.
Ciprut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhukov's efforts to push away.
Zhukov is trying to force a seperation but Ciprut has the dominant position.
Ciprut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zhukov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciprut has double underhooks.
Ciprut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov working hard to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ciprut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ciprut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ciprut landing knees to the head.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ciprut missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ciprut.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhukov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ciprut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhukov.
Zhukov is trying to force a seperation but Ciprut has the dominant position.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Nickolai Zhukov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Come on Ciprut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ciprut landing knees to the head.
Ciprut working Zhukov over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut just leaning against Zhukov, taking a breather.
Ciprut lands a good knee to the midsection. Zhukov won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ciprut as Zhukov tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nickolai Zhukov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ciprut is looking to clinch but Zhukov is avoiding it.
Zhukov throws a body punch but Ciprut moves out of range.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhukov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciprut is looking to clinch but Zhukov is avoiding it.
Ciprut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ciprut scores with a head kick.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprut moves away.
Ciprut is looking to clinch but Zhukov is avoiding it.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickolai Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhukov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Zhukov moves out of range.
Ciprut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhukov.
Zhukov tried to score with a low kick but Ciprut checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov connects with a nice looking jab.
Zhukov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhukov looks to land a left hand but Ciprut moved out of range nicely.
Zhukov swings for the body but Ciprut moves out of range.

Ciprut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciprut connects with a knee to the head.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zhukov's defenses.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zhukov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zhukov prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Zhukov blocks it.
Zhukov managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a damaging elbow.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhukov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhukov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ciprut landing knees to the body.
Zhukov tries to break free but Ciprut pushes him back against the cage.
Ciprut landing knees to the head.

Jeez, Nickolai Zhukov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Ciprut has Zhukov pressed against the cage, preventing Zhukov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Zhukov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhukov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but Zhukov blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov is trying to force a seperation but Ciprut has the dominant position.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhukov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ciprut lands with a left to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nickolai Zhukov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kingsley Ciprut!
Kingsley Ciprut decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.