PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster has chosen Friggin In The Riggin as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cingeto
vs
Foster

185 cm
29
205 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

182 cm
29
217 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Foster!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a low kick but Cingeto moves out of range easily.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cingeto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster misses with a jab to the body
and Cingeto counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Cingeto sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cingeto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cingeto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cingeto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cingeto wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Cingeto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster tries for a takedown but Cingeto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ver Cingeto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Foster.
Cingeto swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cingeto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foster won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Cingeto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cingeto trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a sweep.
Cingeto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Foster avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cingeto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cingeto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cingeto tries to score with some ground and pound. Foster controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Cingeto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Foster, who protects the arm well.

Cingeto tries for a kimura but Foster is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto is trying to ground and pound but Foster uses the momentary lack of control by Cingeto to regain half guard.
Cingeto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cingeto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cingeto is looking to advance position but Foster won't allow it.
Cingeto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cingeto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Foster to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto throws a big right hand that misses.
Cingeto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cingeto controlling from side mount.
Foster sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cingeto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
That's time! Cingeto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster slips a straight right by Cingeto.
Foster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Cingeto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foster walks away with a smile on his face. Cingeto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat.
Cingeto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foster tries a low kick but Cingeto avoids it.
Cingeto cracks Foster with a good jab.
Cingeto avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cingeto scores with a punch to the head.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Foster is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cingeto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cingeto tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Cingeto finish him?
Cingeto throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Cingeto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
Cingeto checks a low kick from Foster.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cingeto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cingeto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
A telegraphed right hand from Foster misses the target.
Cingeto takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Foster throws a low kick, looking for Cingeto's leg but Cingeto calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cingeto lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cingeto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foster is looking for a sweep. Cingeto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cingeto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cingeto throwing shots but Foster is blocking nicely.
Foster trying to control but Cingeto postures up.

Cingeto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Cingeto from controlling successfully.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cingeto.
Cingeto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cingeto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to control.
Cingeto trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ver Cingeto.
Cingeto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Foster stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ver Cingeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cingeto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ver Cingeto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cingeto fails to land the takedown.
Cingeto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cingeto.
Cingeto shoots in and drives through. Foster sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ver Cingeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Cingeto catches Foster right on the button with a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cingeto.
Foster can't find room to land a body shot as Cingeto controls the action.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Cingeto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Foster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cingeto's elbow.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Cingeto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cingeto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Cingeto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Foster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Cingeto misses.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Cingeto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cingeto has time to react.
Cingeto scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster connects with a right hand. Cingeto shakes it off.
Foster lands a jab to the head.
Cingeto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster slips a straight right by Cingeto.
Cingeto throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cingeto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cingeto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cingeto misses with a looping left.
Cingeto thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Cingeto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeremy Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cingeto misses with a looping left.
Cingeto moves away from the strike by Foster.
Foster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cingeto throws out the jab.
Jeremy Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cingeto jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Cingeto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foster wants it to stay on the feet.
Foster is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Foster throws a nice looking combination but Cingeto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cingeto throws a combination that misses
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster feints and then cracks Cingeto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cingeto down.
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Cingeto.
Foster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foster throws a hook but Cingeto avoids it easily.
Ver Cingeto is winning the standup battle so far.

Cingeto drops Foster with a right and a left! Cingeto comes rushing in but Foster regains his composure and manages to keep Cingeto in guard.

Cingeto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foster!
Cingeto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ver Cingeto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foster missing with punches from the bottom.
Cingeto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ver Cingeto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cingeto, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ver Cingeto!
After winning the bout, Ver Cingeto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.