PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Man Choi
vs
Cigano

215 cm
21
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

208 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Semmy Man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Cigano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Man Choi. No joy for Cigano on that attempt.

Man Choi tries to sprawl but Cigano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Man Choi is trying to maintain the position but Cigano is very close to passing his half guard.
Man Choi is pressing down on Cigano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Man Choi holds on and takes a little breather.
Cigano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man Choi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man Choi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cigano tries to get to full guard but Man Choi has control of the leg.
Man Choi is trying to control. Cigano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cigano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man Choi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cigano controls his leg.
Cigano is looking to improve his position.
Cigano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Man Choi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cigano's thigh. Cigano counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Choi trying to control but Cigano is working from the bottom.
Cigano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man Choi's guard.
Man Choi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cigano wants to pass the guard but Man Choi is keeping the position.
Cigano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man Choi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cigano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cigano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cigano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man Choi's head.
Cigano throws a big elbow that misses.
Cigano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Man Choi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man Choi keeping full guard, as Cigano tries to pass.
Cigano throws a big elbow that misses.
Cigano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cigano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cigano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cigano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man Choi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cigano has Man Choi in his guard.
Man Choi wants to control from the top but Cigano keeps moving.
Cigano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cigano has his hands on Man Choi's head, controlling the position.
Man Choi trying to control but Cigano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Cigano dominated that round.
That's time! Man Choi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Man Choi as Cigano shoots in.
Cigano swats away the attempt to clinch by Man Choi.
Cigano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Joey Cigano has been cut.
Semmy Man Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cigano gets tackled into the cage by Man Choi. Man Choi maintains the clinch.
Man Choi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Man Choi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cigano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cigano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man Choi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Semmy Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Cigano.
Man Choi lands a good knee to the midsection. Cigano won't want to take too many of those.
Man Choi gets underhooks to prevent Cigano's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cigano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man Choi after a bit of a struggle.
Cigano is breathing heavily.
Man Choi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man Choi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cigano tries for a takedown but Man Choi manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Choi digs a right hand into Cigano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cigano's gas tank.
Man Choi lands an uppercut.
Man Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man Choi landing knees to the body.
Man Choi landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Joey Cigano's cut even more.
Man Choi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cigano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Choi lands an elbow inside.
Cigano letting Man Choi take a breather here.
Man Choi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man Choi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Joey Cigano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joey Cigano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Semmy Man Choi!
A victorious Semmy Man Choi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.