PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy Lilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus comes into the arena with Lonely Boy - The Black Keys blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cirus
vs
Lilo

180 cm
22
168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

174 cm
25
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy Lilo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirus shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilo sprawls well. He's pushed Cirus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lilo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cirus's sensitive parts.
Lilo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice jab there from Lilo.
Cirus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cirus wants it to stay on the feet.
Lilo connects with a high kick.
Cirus has a takedown stuffed.

Lilo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cirus!
Cirus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cirus is working hard here to advance position.
Lilo grinds an elbow into Cirus's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirus is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cirus is looking to reverse the position.
Cirus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cirus tries to buck Lilo off but Lilo is having none of it.
Lilo moves into full mount!
Lilo lands a couple of good shots and Cirus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cirus can't escape the position.
Well, with Lilo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cirus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cirus holding both Lilo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cirus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilo throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cirus!
Cirus controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Lilo working for a choke but Cirus is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lilo is punishing Cirus with some ground and pound.
Cirus covers up after that shot from Lilo.
Cirus tries to roll but Lilo sticks to his back.
Cirus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lilo throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cirus!

Cirus is rocked!
Cirus covers up after that shot from Lilo.
Oh Cirus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lilo cracks Cirus with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cirus from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cirus tries to escape the position.
Cirus is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lilo is cranking Cirus's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Cirus! He's tightened the choke and Cirus is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darcy Lilo!
Darcy Lilo is the new lightweight champion!
Darcy Lilo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.