PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Cioran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antti Ahma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ahma
vs
Cioran

186 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
221 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Ahma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Cioran!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cioran misses with a body punch
and Ahma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cioran manages to avoid it.

Cioran gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahma swings for the body but Cioran moves out of range.
Cioran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahma.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Ahma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
Cioran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahma misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma throws a sloppy body shot

and Cioran counters by moving into the clinch.
Cioran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma is stalling here.
Cioran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cioran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Nice body punch from Cioran.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahma.
Cioran misses with a punch to the body.
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
Cioran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Ahma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cioran lands a shot to the body.
Ahma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cioran can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Cioran blocks a body shot from Ahma.

Ahma breaks the clinch.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cioran.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cioran tries to clinch up.
Ahma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ahma duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ahma connects with a single shot there.
Ahma throws a hook to the side of Cioran's head but Cioran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Cioran moves into the clinch.
Ahma wants to get back to striking at distance but Cioran won't allow it.
Cioran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cioran backwards.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Cioran controls the action.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Cioran is controlling him.
Cioran scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Ahma has Cioran pushed against the cage.
Cioran leaning against his opponent.
Ahma is trying to stall.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Cioran controls his hands.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Cioran controls his hands.
Cioran tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahma is trying to stall.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cioran is pushing Ahma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Cioran - that landed with a thud.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Come on Ahma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cioran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cioran gets through Ahma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Ahma effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cioran takes the fight into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cioran in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cioran lands a left hand.
Cioran scores with a shoulder strike.
Cioran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cioran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cioran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cioran's elbow.
Ahma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cioran can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.

Ahma manages to break the clinch.
Antti Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cioran. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cioran lands a jab.
Ahma throws a body punch but Cioran moves out of range.
Ahma misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

Cioran clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahma scores with a shot to the side of Cioran's head.
Ahma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Cioran swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ahma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cioran takes a shot to the head.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Cioran has him pressed against the cage.
Emil Cioran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahma lands with a right to the head.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Cioran.
Cioran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cioran swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cioran digs a right hand underneath Ahma's ribcage. Ahma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cioran misses with some punches.
Cioran misses with a body punch.
Cioran misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ahma breaks from the clinch.
Ahma stuns Cioran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cioran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Cioran wants to counter with a clinch but Ahma pushes him away.
Ahma fails to land with a series of punches.
Cioran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahma misses with a body punch
and Cioran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Antti Ahma has been cut.
Ahma throws a combination that misses

and Cioran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cioran.
Cioran can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ahma manages to break the clinch.
Cioran is looking to clinch but Ahma is avoiding it.
Ahma throws a right hand that Cioran ducks under and follows up with a left that Cioran also avoids with ease.
Cioran throws out a powerful jab.
Cioran digs a good body shot into Ahma's ribs.
A big left from Ahma misses.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Cioran closes the distance and clinches.
Ahma is stalling here.
Ahma tries to stall but Cioran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ahma stalling in the clinch but Cioran improves position.
Ahma tries a body shot but Cioran blocks it.
Ahma tries to work over Cioran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cioran.
Ahma scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cioran.
Cioran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cioran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cioran lands an uppercut.
Ahma scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahma.
Cioran tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran lands a shot to the body.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Cioran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Cioran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antti Ahma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cioran connects with a body shot.
Ahma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahma.
Donk. Ahma catches Cioran right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahma sets himself, and Cioran steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahma avoids it this time.
Cioran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cioran clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
Cioran tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antti Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cioran clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
Cioran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ahma just leaning against Cioran, taking a breather.
Ahma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cioran scores with a shot to the side of Ahma's head.
Cioran lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cioran.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cioran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahma blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Cioran.
A short left from Cioran.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Cioran.
Cioran lands with a left to the head.
Ahma looking to stall.
Ahma presses Cioran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cioran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cioran has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cioran digs a right hand into Ahma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahma's gas tank.
Cioran can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahma throws the left hand but Cioran avoids the punch easily.

Cioran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cioran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cioran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cioran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma is looking to control Cioran's arms but Cioran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahma has his back to the cage.
Cioran misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cioran ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Cioran cracks Ahma with a good jab.

Cioran has managed to clinch.
Cioran throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Cioran.
Cioran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cioran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahma's efforts to push away.
Ahma looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahma tries to stall but Cioran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Cioran.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Cioran lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cioran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cioran gets through Ahma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Ahma is rocked!
A short uppercut from Cioran.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma tries to stall but Cioran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cioran misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cioran.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cioran pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cioran fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Ahma.
Cioran has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Cioran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cioran throws a head punch that misses.
Cioran working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cioran.
Cioran working aggressively here.
Cioran blocking some punches.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahma taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Cioran really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Ahma'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.

Ahma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Cioran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cioran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cioran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Cioran steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahma.
Cioran lands a really nice looking cross but Ahma seems unphased.

Cioran pushes Ahma up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahma stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cioran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Ahma stalling in the clinch but Cioran improves position.
Cioran lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cioran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma throws an overhand right that lands on Cioran's shoulder, as Cioran tries to avoid the shot.
Cioran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cioran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cioran digs a good body shot into Ahma's ribs.
Ahma misses with a hook. Cioran ducked under it nicely.

Cioran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahma, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahma looking to stall.
Ahma can't find room to land a body shot as Cioran controls the action.
A short right from Cioran on the inside.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Cioran lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Ahma.
Cioran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahma wants to break free but Cioran has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Cioran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cioran lands a body punch.
Cioran is leaning against Ahma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cioran.
Cioran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Cioran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cioran dips a shoulder and cracks Ahma with a mighty uppercut! Ahma falls back against the cage and Cioran unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ahma is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cioran screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Cioran!
Emil Cioran is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Emil Cioran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.