PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyprien Noe Cyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyr comes to the cage accompanied by Frog Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Noe Cyr
vs
Sunshine

168 cm
30
220 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

172 cm
23
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyprien Noe Cyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine misses with a left hand
enabling Cyr to counter with a crisp jab.
Sunshine misses with a body shot.
Cyr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sunshine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cyr can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Cyr.
Cyr defending well as Sunshine loads up on a big left hand.
Cyr lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cyr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sunshine is trying to defend but Cyr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cyr trying to control the action but Sunshine is working from the bottom.

Cyr is working for a kimura but Sunshine is defending it quite comfortably.

Cyr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sunshine has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cyr is thwarting Sunshine's attempts to control the position.
Sunshine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunshine manages to get to full guard.
Cyr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cyr is in close to Sunshine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cyr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyr trying to control but Sunshine is working from the bottom.
Sunshine wants to sweep here but Cyr controlling him for the moment.
Cyr stops Sunshine from standing up.

Cyr has gone for a leg lock! Sunshine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cyr's guard.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Cyr keeps moving.
Cyr is trying to control the position but Sunshine postures up.

Cyr working for a triangle but Sunshine defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cyr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sunshine is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sunshine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sunshine wants to stand but Cyr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cyr looking for a sweep. Not yet Cyr, not yet.

Cyr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sunshine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sunshine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sunshine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cyr has his foot on Sunshine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sunshine works his way back into a safe position though.

Cyr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sunshine defends it easily.

Cyr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sunshine trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cyr looking for subs off his back but Sunshine has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyr wants to sweep but Sunshine has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyprien Noe Cyr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sunshine scores with a hook.

It looks like Cyprien Noe Cyr has been cut.
Cyr ducks under a wild hook from Sunshine.
Nice defenses there by Cyr.
Cyr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sunshine misses with a straight right.
Sunshine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunshine throws a lazy right hand but Cyr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunshine thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyr tries to clinch but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyr defending well as Sunshine loads up on a big left hand.

Cyr feints and as Sunshine raises his hands in defense, Cyr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sunshine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cyr.
Sunshine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunshine keeping moving, preventing Cyr from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cyprien Noe Cyr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sunshine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cyr is controlling him.
Cyr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunshine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyr is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunshine has wrist control.
Sunshine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cyr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyr stops Sunshine from standing up.
Cyr trying to control but Sunshine is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cyprien Noe Cyr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cyr swings for the body but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine lands a nice shot to the body.
Cyr throws a head kick but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunshine.
Sunshine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sunshine misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cyr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cyr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cyr won't allow Sunshine to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cyr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunshine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunshine wants to sweep here but Cyr controlling him for the moment.
Cyr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunshine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cyr throwing strikes but missing.
Sunshine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunshine misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine throws a lazy right hand but Cyr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cyr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunshine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyr scores with a spinning back kick!
Sunshine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyr tries to clinch up but Sunshine circles away and keeps his distance.
Cyr is looking to clinch.

Cyr has closed the distance and engaged Sunshine in a clinch.
Sunshine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sunshine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sunshine connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyr tries to clinch but Sunshine moves out of range.
Cyprien Noe Cyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunshine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cyr at a distance.
Cyr tries to clinch but Sunshine is having none of it.
Cyr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyprien Noe Cyr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyprien Noe Cyr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Cyr.
Sunshine lands with a right hand.
Cyr ducks under a wild hook from Sunshine.
Sunshine throws a sloppy body shot

and Cyr counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Cyr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sunshine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cyr has Sunshine in his guard.

Sunshine gets to his feet. Cyr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cyr rushes Sunshine and presses him up against the cage.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sunshine avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunshine.
Cyr unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Sunshine breaks the clinch.
Sunshine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cyr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sunshine missing with a left hand there. Cyr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunshine.
Cyr lands a front kick.
Sunshine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunshine manages to avoid it.
Sunshine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cyr.
Cyr dives in and grabs Sunshine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sunshine pushes down on Cyr's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunshine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cyr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cyr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sunshine avoids it.
Cyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cyr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine tries to break free but Cyr pushes him back against the cage.

Cyr drags the fight down to the ground.
Cyr wants to sweep but no luck.
Cyr is working hard here to advance position.
Cyr has a closed guard, preventing Sunshine from standing up.
Cyr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sunshine is one step ahead there.

Cyr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunshine defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cyr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sunshine is aware though and is defending well.

Sunshine stands and steps away. Cyr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cyr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunshine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cyr somewhat.
Good shot there by Sunshine.
Sunshine thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyprien Noe Cyr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunshine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cyr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunshine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cyr.
Cyr scores with a push kick.

Cyr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sunshine quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunshine is looking to control Cyr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sunshine avoid being mounted?
Sunshine is looking for a sweep. Cyr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunshine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peter Sunshine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunshine wants to control the action here but instead Cyr manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunshine is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyprien Noe Cyr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cyr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyprien Noe Cyr!
A relieved looking Cyprien Noe Cyr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.