PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ciprut
vs
Diotte

186 cm
37
215 lbs
25 - 22 - 2

190 cm
36
220 lbs
30 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 25 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprut moves out of range of the body kick from Diotte.
Ciprut appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diotte moves out of range as Ciprut strikes.
Diotte now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciprut.
Diotte unleashes a big counter combination but Ciprut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ciprut slips a jab from Diotte.
Diotte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Diotte moves out of range.

Ciprut gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Diotte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diotte if he has to take too many more of those.

Ciprut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciprut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diotte backwards.
Ciprut taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
Ciprut lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciprut pressing his opponent against the cage.

Diotte has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ciprut is trying to keep an underhook but Diotte manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diotte drops an elbow to the side of Ciprut's head.
Diotte is pressing down on Ciprut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ciprut is holding on for now.
Ciprut tries to kick Diotte off but Diotte keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ciprut trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Ciprut kicks off Diotte and gets to his feet.
Ciprut walks into a jab.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Diotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciprut misses with a low kick.
Diotte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ciprut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Ciprut tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diotte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Diotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte misses with a left hand
and Ciprut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciprut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diotte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Ciprut backs off Diotte throws a huge counter combo but Ciprut manages to avoid it all.
Ciprut throws a nice head kick!
Ciprut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diotte. Diotte obviously looking to wear him down.
Diotte misses with a body shot.
Diotte blocks the body kick.
Diotte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ciprut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diotte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diotte, right into the meat.
Ciprut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diotte throws out a leg kick but Ciprut moves out of range and Diotte only half commits.
Ciprut throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diotte's head.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Diotte moves out of range easily.
Diotte blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Diotte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diotte wants to counter the offense by Ciprut and move into the clinch position.
Diotte misses with a low kick as Ciprut jumps back.
Ciprut blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ciprut.
Diotte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ciprut.
Diotte throws a low kick but Ciprut avoids it.
Diotte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diotte takes a swing at Ciprut's ribcage but misses.
Ciprut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Diotte moves out of range.
Ciprut slips under a jab from Diotte.
Ciprut tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diotte manages to circle out of the way.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diotte throws out a loose jab but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diotte.
Diotte motions for Ciprut to come forward. Diotte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diotte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diotte tries to land a leg kick but Ciprut saw it coming and moves away.
Diotte lands a leg kick that knocks Ciprut off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diotte blocks a low kick nicely.
Diotte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Diotte moves out of range easily.
Diotte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ciprut is breathing heavily.
Ciprut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diotte throws out the jab.
Ciprut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diotte moves away.
Ciprut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Ciprut misses

and Diotte counters with a nice right hand that sends Ciprut toppling to the canvas! Ciprut scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diotte finish him?!
Diotte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciprut's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diotte cracks Ciprut with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diotte has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ciprut to stand back up!

Ciprut is rocked!
Ciprut walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Diotte swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrew Diotte!
In his post fight interview, Andrew Diotte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.