PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I Want It All. Kingsley Ciprut told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Washington
vs
Ciprut

185 cm
36
223 lbs
31 - 20 - 0

186 cm
36
215 lbs
23 - 19 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprut throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprut moves away.
Ciprut lands a right hook to the body.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Washington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ciprut momentarily.
Ciprut throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington throws a body punch but Ciprut moves out of range.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Ciprut's belly button to the back.
Washington avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciprut swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Ciprut with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
Ciprut misses with the head strike.
Ciprut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Washington.
Ciprut working Washington over with knees to the body.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Ciprut tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Ciprut trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Washington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
Washington misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Washington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciprut is trying to maintain a safe position but Washington gets an underhook and turns Ciprut into the cage.
Nice body punch from Washington - that landed with a thud.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Washington digs a right hand into Ciprut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciprut's gas tank.
Ciprut looks winded!
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciprut misses with a knee to the head.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Ciprut's ribcage. Ciprut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington gets through Ciprut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Washington misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Ciprut looking to slow down the pace here.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Ciprut.
Washington just leaning against Ciprut, taking a breather.
Washington working aggressively here.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it misses.
Ciprut taking a breather.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ciprut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciprut is keeping busy.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciprut has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Ciprut misses with a punch to the body.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Washington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ciprut throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ciprut thuds his shin into the meat of Washington's side.
Ciprut looks to land a body kick but Washington moved away.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciprut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington misses with a body punch
letting Ciprut counter with a right hand.
Washington stuns Ciprut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Washington rushes Ciprut and presses him up against the cage.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Ciprut.
Washington avoids the elbow strike from Ciprut, against the cage.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ciprut.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprut can do to turn this around?
Washington blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Washington's face.
Ciprut lands a left hand.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Ciprut.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Ciprut.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is struggling to control the position.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Ciprut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington digs a right hand into Ciprut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciprut's gas tank.
Ciprut is breathing heavily.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Ciprut.
A hook to the body from Washington.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Washington lands a left hand.
Ciprut trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
Washington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ciprut.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Washington as Ciprut tries to tie him up.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Washington.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut takes a shot to the head.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprut fails to land.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Ciprut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washington misses with some punches.
Ciprut scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington cracks Ciprut with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprut.
Ciprut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington working aggressively here.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Washington pushes Ciprut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ciprut.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands an uppercut.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ciprut gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ciprut is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprut manages to avoid it.
Ciprut throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Washington walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCiprut.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington is looking to wear down Ciprut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciprut tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Nice body punch from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Ciprut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Washington throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Ciprut is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonard Washington!
After winning the bout, Leonard Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.