PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob General (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bob General has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob General seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

General
vs
Cingeto

183 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob General!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
General doesn't manage to clinch there - Cingeto circles away.
Cingeto keeps the fight on the outside.
General is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cingeto lands with a nice body punch.
General is looking to clinch.
General wants to clinch.

Cingeto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cingeto showed some decent athleticism there.

Cingeto is working for a kimura but General is defending it quite comfortably.

Cingeto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cingeto lands strikes from half guard.
General avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cingeto.
Cingeto moves nicely into side control.

Cingeto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
General avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cingeto.
Cingeto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto misses with the ground and pound.
General manages to get back to half guard.
General blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cingeto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cingeto trying to pass the guard but General defending well.
Cingeto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cingeto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks General with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cingeto is working for a submission of some sort.

Cingeto is trying to work for a kimura but General is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cingeto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so General is just riding it out for now. Cingeto eventually gives up the hold.
Cingeto passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cingeto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cingeto is trying to get an arm triangle but General is defending well.
Check out the look on Cingeto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
General parries the strikes from Cingeto easily there. Cingeto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable General to escape.

Cingeto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, General has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cingeto but great work by General.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cingeto looks for a takedown but General sprawls well.
General tries to clinch there but Cingeto circles away.
Cingeto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Cingeto coming out on top.
General tries to clinch up.
General misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
General lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob General is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
General tries to clinch but Cingeto is having none of it.
General tries to close the distance and clinch but Cingeto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
General wants to clinch up but Cingeto keeps it at a distance.
Cingeto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract General.
Cingeto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob General seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
General tries to clinch up.
General throws a sloppy head kick and Cingeto moves out of range easily.
Cingeto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cingeto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
General misses with a series of wild punches.
General fails with the takedown

and Cingeto counters by moving into the clinch.
Cingeto managing to block the knees to the body from General.
General with an attempt at a knee that misses.
General looking to throw knees to the head but Cingeto is blocking nicely.

Cingeto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. General can't fight it off and eventually Cingeto manages to take the fight to the floor. General looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
General is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cingeto is controlling him.
Cingeto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cingeto scoring with some ground and pound.
Cingeto distracts General with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto looking to pass the guard.

Cingeto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! General is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cingeto, into his guard.

Cingeto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
General wants to get up but he can't break Cingeto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

General got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cingeto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, General has managed to get both his arms back between Cingeto's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cingeto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ver Cingeto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cingeto is breathing heavily.

Cingeto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
General scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
General throwing strikes from guard but Cingeto blocks nicely.
General wants to control from the top but Cingeto keeps moving.

Cingeto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but General can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cingeto keeping moving, preventing General from controlling successfully.
General wants to stand and escape but instead Cingeto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
General preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cingeto controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
General wants to get back to his feet but Cingeto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cingeto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of General's head.
General is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cingeto is controlling him.

Cingeto drops back, looking for a kneebar! General looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. General looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from General!
Cingeto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked General off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ver Cingeto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cingeto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in General's guard.
General wants to stand but Cingeto is controlling the position.
Cingeto won't allow General to sweep him here.
Cingeto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cingeto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cingeto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cingeto lands a couple of digs.
General looking to control.
Cingeto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as General works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cingeto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cingeto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! General is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! General has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cingeto is looking for a triangle but General pushes his legs off easily.
General throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cingeto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Cingeto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. General defends it easily.
General missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
General thows a big elbow that misses.
Cingeto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cingeto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
General tries to stand but Cingeto is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cingeto has his foot on General's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. General works his way back into a safe position though.
Cingeto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cingeto throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
General trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cingeto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but General can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
General throws a big right hand that misses.
Cingeto has a closed guard, preventing General from standing up.

Cingeto working for a triangle but General defends it easily.
General trying to control the position from guard on top but Cingeto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
General throws a big right hand that misses.
General working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cingeto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but General can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cingeto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cingeto wants to sweep here but General controlling him for the moment.
General is looking to stand up but Cingeto won't let him.
Cingeto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Cingeto pushes a forearm under General's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, General is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ver Cingeto!