PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Peri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Cipovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michail Cipovski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Peri
vs
Cipovski

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Peri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michail Cipovski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peri doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cipovski counters with a takedown into side control.
Peri tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cipovski working the ground and pound.
Cipovski scoring with punches and elbows.
Peri tries to bench press Cipovski off him but Cipovski keeps the position.
Cipovski landing a few strikes.
Cipovski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peri some visible discomfort.
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!
Peri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Peri is not content to let Cipovski control the position.
Cipovski tries to advance position but instead Peri slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cipovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Peri actively working from the bottom here.
Cipovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cipovski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cipovski lands with a punch from half guard.
Peri gets back to full guard.
Cipovski cracks Peri with a solid left hand.

Peri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cipovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cipovski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Peri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Cipovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Cipovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cipovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peri's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cipovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cipovski with a nice head shot there.
Cipovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Cipovski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cipovski has managed to get both his arms back between Peri's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Peri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cipovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cipovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cipovski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Peri working for a triangle but Cipovski defends it easily.
Peri is breathing heavily.
Cipovski connects with a couple of short punches.

Peri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cipovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cipovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.
Cipovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Cipovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Peri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cipovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Peri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cipovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cipovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Peri is looking for a triangle but Cipovski pushes his legs off easily.
Cipovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cipovski postures up and lands a big shot to Peri's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski stands up over Peri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Peri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cipovski is pushing down on Peri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peri is fighting to maintain full guard but Cipovski has managed to sneak the leg through.

Cipovski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cipovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Peri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cipovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cipovski not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Cipovski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cipovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peri's guard.
Cipovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cipovski lands an elbow.
Peri is trying to escape the position but Cipovski is controlling the position.
Cipovski is chipping away with strikes.
Cipovski working the ground and pound.
Cipovski wants to stand but Peri has his arm trapped.
Cipovski working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cipovski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peri to see if he's OK.
Michail Cipovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cipovski lands a nice short elbow.
Cipovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cipovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cipovski is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peri taking some punishment here, with Cipovski in his half guard.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cipovski trying to control from half guard but Peri is working away.
Cipovski drops an elbow to the side of Peri's head.
Peri wants to improve his position but Cipovski is controlling well.
Cipovski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cipovski lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cipovski drops an elbow to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski controlling the pace.
Cipovski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Peri looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cipovski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Cipovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cipovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peri sees it coming and defends easily.
Cipovski drops an elbow to the side of Peri's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cipovski connects with a nice short shot to Peri's temple.

Peri looking for submissions off his back.
Peri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cipovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Peri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cipovski connects with a nice short shot to Peri's temple.
Peri has hold of Cipovski's hands but Cipovski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cipovski slows the pace down in half guard.
Cipovski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Peri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cipovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Peri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cipovski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Peri's head.
Cipovski landing with the ground and pound.
Cipovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Peri is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cipovski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cipovski is working Peri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cipovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cipovski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Peri to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cipovski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Peri pulls down on the head and he's put Cipovski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Peri!