PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch! comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Life. Kingsley Ciprut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Ciprut

195 cm
29
218 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

186 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciprut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bitch! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bitch! with a hook.

Ciprut closes the distance and clinches.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ciprut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
Ciprut blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprut fails to land.
Ciprut missing with knees to the body.
Bitch! lands a nice shot to the body.
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 lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Bitch! throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! pushes off an throws an elbow but Ciprut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bitch! works on Ciprut's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch! throws an elbow but misses.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bitch! misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch! gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kingsley Ciprut has been cut.
Bitch! gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ciprut blocks an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch! blocks the elbow strike.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut takes an elbow to the temple.
Bitch! lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bitch!.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Bitch! avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Bitch!.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitch! uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch! working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ciprut blocks an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprut.
Ciprut blocks an elbow strike from Bitch!.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch! throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Bitch! lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Bitch! comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bitch! is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bitch!.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bitch!.
Ciprut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch! throws an elbow but misses.
Ciprut has Bitch! pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bitch! creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bitch! scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Bitch! taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Bitch! lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bitch! on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciprut lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitch! is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciprut is defending well for now.
Bitch! throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it misses.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bitch! taking a breather.
Bitch! throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitch! uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Bitch! scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ciprut.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch! throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ciprut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! blocking some punches.
Ciprut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Ciprut'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.

Bitch! looks to throw the jab but Ciprut is out of range.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bitch! misses with an uppercut.
Bitch! swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprut.
Bitch! scores with a nice strike.
Bitch! tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ciprut is able to avoid easily.
Ciprut tries to clinch up but Bitch! circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitch! pushes Ciprut away with a front kick.
Bitch! wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitch! moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ciprut wants to clinch.
Ciprut moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! throws the kick towards the body but Ciprut avoids it.
Ciprut throws a push kick but Bitch! slaps the foot to one side.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitch! paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ciprut tries to clinch up but Bitch! circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciprut tries to clinch up
letting Bitch! counter with a right hand.
Jab by Bitch!.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitch! throws a hook but Ciprut avoids it easily.
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.
Ciprut takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bitch!, right into the meat.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bitch! scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut moves in looking to clinch but Bitch! pushes him off.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitch! dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitch! connects with a looping right hand.
Bitch! scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitch! wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bitch! tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ciprut is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Bitch!.
Ciprut wants to clinch up but Bitch! keeps it at a distance.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Ciprut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bitch!.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch!. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Bitch! is having none of it.
Ciprut slips a jab from Bitch!.
Ciprut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Bitch! finds it's target.
Ciprut tries to clinch up but Bitch! circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitch! lands a slapping body shot.
Bitch! scores with a sloppy right hand. Ciprut should have avoided that one.
Bitch! wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bitch! getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch!. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitch! paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bitch! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciprut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bitch! is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciprut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ciprut
and Bitch! cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bitch! lunges at Ciprut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ciprut's hand.
Bitch! throws out a powerful jab.
Bitch! thumps Ciprut with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitch! lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ciprut's sensitive parts.
Ciprut tries to clinch up.
Bitch! with a jab.
Ciprut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bitch! manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bitch! throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciprut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bitch! displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bitch! is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries to clinch up.
Rick James, Bitch! is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciprut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Ciprut'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ciprut wants to clinch up but Bitch! keeps it at a distance.
Ciprut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bitch!. Bitch! obviously looking to wear him down.
Bitch! swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Bitch! explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bitch! scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ciprut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bitch!'s sensitive parts.
Bitch! lands with a good body shot.

Ciprut moves into the clinch successfully.
Bitch!'s corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ciprut scores a nice knee to the body.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it misses.
Ciprut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitch! looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bitch! swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut gets through Bitch!'s defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ciprut throws an elbow but misses.
Bitch! misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch!'s head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bitch!.
Bitch! gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bitch! softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Bitch!.

Ciprut is rocked!
Bitch! can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Ciprut is still on wobbly legs! Can Bitch! finish him?
Bitch! throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
Ciprut seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ciprut avoids the elbow strike from Bitch!, against the cage.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ciprut.
Bitch! doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bitch! is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciprut is defending well for now.
Bitch! misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bitch! makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bitch! pushes off an throws an elbow but Ciprut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ciprut dodges an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ciprut throws an elbow but misses.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Bitch! controls the action.
Bitch! creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ciprut's defenses.
Bitch! takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bitch! takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
Ciprut pushes off an throws an elbow but Bitch! leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Ciprut misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch! scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ciprut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bitch!s head.
Bitch! blocks an uppercut.
Bitch! lands a damaging elbow.
Bitch! misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bitch! lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Ciprut takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitch! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bitch! blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bitch! misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bitch!'s brow.
Kingsley Ciprut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciprut tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
Bitch! lands an elbow that stopped Ciprut in his tracks for a moment.
Bitch! is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch! just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ciprut's brow.
Bitch! misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! avoids a wild elbow strike from Ciprut.
Bitch! pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bitch! is defending well for now.
Ciprut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ciprut blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James, Bitch! showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bitch! has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James, Bitch!!
Rick James, Bitch! managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150, into his post fight interview.