PBP Commentary

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

Cross
vs
Civita

195 cm
29
288 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

195 cm
30
269 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tone Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Assis Civita!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Civita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assis Civita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross looks to score with a jab to the body but Civita is just out of range.
Civita shoots in for a double leg but Cross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Civita moves away and avoids it.
Civita moves out of range of the leg kick from Cross.
Nice sprawl there from Cross as Civita shoots in.
Tone Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Assis Civita.
No luck for Civita with that takedown attempt.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Civita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters with a series of strikes. Civita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Civita has his takedown stuffed
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Civita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Civita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Civita has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Civita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with an outside leg kick.
Civita looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Civita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cross defends it nicely.
Civita misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Civita shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Civita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cross as he avoids it easily.
Civita tries to clinch up.
Civita dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross scores with a one two! Civita had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Assis Civita has been cut.

Civita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cross kicks off Civita and gets to his feet.
Civita misses with a takedown
and Cross counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Civita with a lazy takedown attempt
and Civita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Civita with a poor takedown
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Tone Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Civita has his takedown stuffed
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Cross drops Civita with a beautiful combination! Civita stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cross is looking for the KO!

Civita is rocked!
Cross cracks Civita's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Civita slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Cross can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tone Cross!
Tone Cross retains his heavyweight title!