PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarred Rose has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kingsley Ciprut's chin.

Ciprut
vs
Rose

186 cm
33
215 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

185 cm
31
220 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rose moves into the clinch.
Ciprut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciprut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciprut avoids it.
Rose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Ciprut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jarred Rose has been cut.
Rose taking a breather.
Rose working aggressively here.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ciprut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ciprut is looking to stand up but Rose won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rose isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ciprut stacks Rose 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 Ciprut!

Ciprut stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ciprut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Ciprut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rose has closed the distance and engaged Ciprut in a clinch.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Ciprut lands a shoulder strike.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciprut smiles and moves away.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Rose darts in and clinches Ciprut up against the cage.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut holds him up against the cage and eventually Rose drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that Ciprut has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Ciprut lands with a light punch inside.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ciprut smiles and moves away.

Ciprut closes the distance and clinches.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciprut dodges an elbow strike from Rose.
Rose has Ciprut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ciprut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.

Rose breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ciprut has Rose up against the cage in a clinch.
Ciprut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose has Ciprut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ciprut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 Jarred Rose's cut.
That's time! Ciprut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ciprut throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.

Ciprut clinches with his opponent.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciprut avoids it.
Rose is trying to drag Ciprut to the mat but Ciprut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ciprut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciprut cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Rose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kingsley Ciprut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose fails to pull guard.

Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciprut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?

Rose has closed the distance and engaged Ciprut in a clinch.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Ciprut, against the cage.
Rose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciprut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose can't get the takedown.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciprut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a nice uppercut.
Ciprut taking a breather.
Ciprut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Rose looking for a takedown.
Rose is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Rose 's eye.
Ciprut lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rose is keeping busy.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ciprut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciprut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Rose wants a takedown.
Ciprut is stalling here.
Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciprut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to pull guard but Ciprut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciprut tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Ciprut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciprut presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciprut blocks an elbow strike from Rose.

Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose fails to land the takedown.

Rose clinches up with Ciprut and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarred Rose's cut.
That's time! Ciprut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciprut circles away.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ciprut closes the distance and clinches.
Ciprut is trying to stall.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ciprut lands a good knee to the midsection. Rose won't want to take too many of those.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut is stalling here.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Ciprut tries to stall but Rose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Rose.
A short left from Rose.
A right handed body shot lands from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose wants to stall.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose taking a breather.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rose is working for takedown but Ciprut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Rose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Rose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rose prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut takes a shot to the head.
Rose is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ciprut to keep the fight standing.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciprut is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Ciprut scores with a shoulder strike.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarred Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley Ciprut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rose is proving hard to escape from.

Ciprut decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rose, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ciprut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
Kingsley Ciprut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.