PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominic Cinimod (ranked 3837 p4p, 2962 weight class) and Sturn Slugger (ranked 189 p4p, 161 weight class). Sturn Slugger has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cinimod
vs
Slugger

170 cm
20
135
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
148
4 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Cinimod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sturn Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cinimod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slugger in his tracks.
Cinimod throws a body punch but Slugger moves out of range.
Slugger fails to land with a series of punches.
Slugger takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Slugger does no damage.
Nice jab there from Cinimod.
Cinimod scores with a jab to the jaw.

Slugger drives through and clinches with Cinimod against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Cinimod.
Slugger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slugger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Cinimod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cinimod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod lands with a light punch inside.
Cinimod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slugger missing with knees to the body.
Cinimod working aggressively here.
Slugger prevents a body shot from Cinimod.
Slugger tries to land knees in the clinch but Cinimod avoids the damage to the body.
Cinimod swings wildly with an uppercut but Slugger uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinimod throws a head punch that misses.
Cinimod is trying to maintain a safe position but Slugger gets an underhook and turns Cinimod into the ropes.

Slugger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Slugger closes the distance and clinches.
Cinimod swings wildly with an uppercut but Slugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cinimod works on Slugger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Cinimod on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slugger as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slugger as Cinimod tries to tie him up.
Cinimod scores with a shoulder strike.

Slugger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slugger throws a lazy right hand but Cinimod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slugger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cinimod at a distance.
Slugger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slugger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinimod misses with a hook. Slugger ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Cinimod.
Slugger scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cinimod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slugger at a distance.
Slugger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slugger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cinimod misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Slugger does no damage.
Cinimod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Slugger pushes Cinimod up against the ropes in a clinch.

Cinimod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominic Cinimod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cinimod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slugger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cinimod throws a leg kick
and Cinimod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cinimod scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Cinimod does it's job there.
Slugger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slugger misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Cinimod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Cinimod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slugger throws a hook but Cinimod blocks it.
Cinimod misses with a left hand
and Slugger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Cinimod misses the target.
Cinimod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slugger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cinimod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cinimod connects with a right hand. Slugger shakes it off.
Slugger misses with a wild combination.
Cinimod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cinimod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slugger can do to turn this around?
Cinimod lands a nice shot to the body.
Cinimod looks to land a left hand but Slugger moved out of range nicely.
Slugger throws a counter combo.

Slugger lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Cinimod goes down! The ref sends Slugger to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Cinimod is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Cinimod is rocked!

It looks like Dominic Cinimod has been cut.
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!
Slugger misses with a double jab.
Oh Cinimod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cinimod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Cinimod has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Slugger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cinimod.
Slugger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Slugger misses.
Slugger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cinimod throws out the jab.
Slugger defending well as Cinimod loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cinimod backs up against the ropes.

Slugger has Cinimod up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cinimod misses with some punches.
Slugger blocking some punches.

Slugger breaks the clinch.
Cinimod scores with a hook to the body. Slugger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slugger moves out of range of the strikes.
Slugger tries to bum rush Cinimod with a series of wild strikes but Cinimod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cinimod digs a good body shot into Slugger's ribs.
Slugger moves away from the strike by Cinimod.
Cinimod misses with an uppercut
and Slugger counters with a left to the body.
Cinimod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slugger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cinimod circles away quickly and effectively.
Slugger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cinimod.
Slugger slips under a jab from Cinimod.
Slugger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cinimod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slugger is breathing heavily.
Cinimod scores with a body shot.
Cinimod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slugger.
Slugger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cinimod seems to have got his legs back now.
Cinimod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slugger swinging wildly here.
Cinimod seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slugger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slugger pushes Cinimod up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cinimod tries to work over Slugger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cinimod lands a nice uppercut.
Cinimod lands a right hand.
Cinimod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Slugger controls the action.
Cinimod has a couple of punches blocked by Slugger.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinimod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slugger blocks an uppercut.
Slugger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cinimod misses with a punch to the body.
Cinimod can't find room to land a body shot as Slugger controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slugger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cinimod tries a body shot but Slugger blocks it.
Cinimod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Slugger breaks the clinch.
Slugger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dominic Cinimod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Cinimod's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cinimod lands a jab to the head.

Cinimod gets tackled into the ropes by Slugger. Slugger maintains the clinch.
Slugger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cinimod avoids it.
Cinimod working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cinimod is trying to maintain a safe position but Slugger gets an underhook and turns Cinimod into the ropes.
Slugger is leaning against Cinimod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cinimod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cinimod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slugger's elbow.
Cinimod stalling in the clinch but Slugger improves position.
Dominic Cinimod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cinimod seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Slugger is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Slugger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slugger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cinimod is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinimod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slugger.
Slugger unleashes a big counter combination but Cinimod bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cinimod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cinimod.
Slugger walks into a stiff left hand from Cinimod.
Slugger throws a right and a left that Cinimod avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger jabs at Cinimod's body.
A right-left combo lands from Slugger.
Cinimod throws out a loose jab but Slugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Slugger misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cinimod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cinimod misses with a hook.
Cinimod dodges the punch combination from Slugger.
Cinimod throws a series of punches but Slugger moves out of range.
Cinimod looks to land a left hand but Slugger moved out of range nicely.
Cinimod misses with a looping right.
Cinimod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cinimod throws a hook but Slugger blocks it.
Slugger fails to land with a series of punches.
Cinimod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slugger ducks under a wild hook from Cinimod.
Slugger moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cinimod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturn Slugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cinimod both land. Nice combination.

Slugger is rocked!
Sturn Slugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slugger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cinimod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cinimod throws a hook but Slugger avoids it easily.
Slugger moves forwards but Cinimod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slugger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cinimod finish him?
No joy there for Cinimod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slugger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cinimod connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slugger scrambles back to his feet.
Slugger tries to bum rush Cinimod with a series of wild strikes but Cinimod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slugger seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Cinimod.
Cinimod keeps the fight on the outside.
Slugger defending well as Cinimod loads up on a big left hand.
Cinimod throws a hook but Slugger avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slugger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cinimod misses the jab.
Dominic Cinimod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cinimod lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Cinimod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cinimod 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Dominic Cinimod!

Dominic Cinimod wins by unanimous decision!
Dominic Cinimod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.