PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ciprut
vs
Bale

186 cm
31
215 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

185 cm
31
195 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

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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 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Bale!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprut wants to clinch
and Bale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciprut circles away.
Ciprut goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bale throws a series of punches but Ciprut avoids them all with ease.

Ciprut gets tackled into the cage by Bale. Bale maintains the clinch.
Ciprut lands a nice knee to the body.
Bale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciprut tries a body shot but Bale blocks it.

Bale pulls guard successfully.

Bale had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ciprut defends it easily.
Ciprut wanted to stand there but Bale had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bale is working an open guard so Ciprut takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ciprut but Ciprut pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ciprut takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciprut digs a right hand into Bale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bale's gas tank.
Bale avoiding damage as Ciprut throws knees to the body.
Ciprut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bale tries to pull guard but Ciprut won't allow it.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Bale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ciprut.
Bale wants to break free but Ciprut has control.

Bale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bale blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut avoids a kick to the body.
Bale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciprut throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut tries to clinch up but Bale circles away and keeps his distance.
Bale shoots for a takedown but Ciprut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ciprut wants to get back to his feet.

Bale is trying to work for a kimura but Ciprut is defending well.
Bale stops Ciprut from getting back to his feet.
Bale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bale stops Ciprut from getting back to his feet.
Bale is trying to control the action in half guard but Ciprut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bale not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bale wants to work for an arm triangle but Ciprut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bale trying to control the action but Ciprut is working from the bottom.
Bale lands with a punch from half guard.
Bale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ciprut defending well though.
Bale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bale works his way into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gareth Bale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ciprut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ciprut gets a clinch.
Ciprut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bale tries to score a body lock takedown but Ciprut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciprut lands a knee to the body.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Ciprut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ciprut prevents it.
Ciprut trying to control the position but instead, Bale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ciprut into the cage.
Bale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ciprut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Bale.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
A combination from Bale does no damage.
Ciprut moves to clinch but Bale breaks away
and Bale counters with a big head kick but Ciprut shrugs it off.
Ciprut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Bale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciprut circles away quickly and effectively.
Bale misses with a wild combination.

Ciprut rushes Bale and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale has Ciprut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ciprut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ciprut scores a nice knee to the body.
Ciprut lands an elbow just above Bale 's eye.
Bale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciprut pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Bale scores with a four punch combination!
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ciprut closes the distance and clinches.
Ciprut lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bale.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ciprut lands a shoulder strike.
Bale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bale is defending well for now.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Bale in his tracks for a moment.
Ciprut presses Bale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bale pulls Ciprut into guard.
Ciprut wants to stand but Bale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ciprut stands up from Bale's guard - Ciprut perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale misses with the combination.
Ciprut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bale.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Bale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciprut slips a jab and a cross from Bale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bale circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bale counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ciprut!
Bale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ciprut's legs.
Gareth Bale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bale prevents Ciprut from escaping the position.
Ciprut is not content to let Bale control the position.
Bale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ciprut sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bale trying to control the position but Ciprut is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale scoring with punches from side control.
Ciprut is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bale has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ciprut dodges the ground and pound from Bale.
Bale controls the position.
Ciprut is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bale connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprut wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bale seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bale throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bale prevents Ciprut from escaping the position.
Bale scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bale scoring with punches and elbows.
Bale misses with the ground and pound.

Ciprut throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've been told by Ciprut's head coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bale connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut moves to clinch but Bale breaks away
and Bale counters with a left and a right that stings Ciprut.
Bale throws a one two combo.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciprut tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciprut moves out of range of the body kick from Bale.
Bale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ciprut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bale counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Bale misses
and Ciprut counters with a head kick. That will keep Bale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bale throws a series of punches but Ciprut avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bale looks for the body kick but Ciprut saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Bale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Bale!
Gareth Bale opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.