PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg comes to the cage accompanied by Awaken . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cyborg
vs
Do

168 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
160 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Do!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyborg in his tracks.
Cyborg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cyborg stuffs the takedown attempt from Do. Do gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyborg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyborg connects with the punch.
Cyborg misses with a body kick.
Cyborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.

Cyborg closes the distance and clinches.
Do blocking some punches.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Cyborg.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Do pulls guard.
Cyborg tries to free his leg and advance position but Do is retaining full guard.
Do keeping moving, preventing Cyborg from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg with a flurry of punches that miss.

Do is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cyborg defends well.
Cyborg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cyborg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do wants to sweep here but Cyborg controlling him for the moment.
Cyborg throws a strike but Do rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do wants to control from the top but Cyborg keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg controlling Do's posture.
Do wants to control from the top but Cyborg keeps moving.
Do content to stall in guard here.
Do passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with the ground and pound.
Cyborg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cyborg is trying to get back to full guard.
Do looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cyborg wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Do looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cyborg is looking to escape.
Do is controlling the pace.
Do has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do is stalling here but it's allowed Cyborg to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Cyborg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Cyborg. Those never looked like landing.
Cyborg checks a leg kick.
Do misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Do.
Cyborg slips under a jab from Do.

Cyborg takes the fight into the clinch.
Cyborg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Cyborg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Cyborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cyborg as Do tries to tie him up.
Cyborg lands with a short shot to the head.
Do prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cyborg scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cyborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Do.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Do tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cyborg lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
Do tries to work over Cyborg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do tries to work over Cyborg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Do controls his hands.
Cyborg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cyborg scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a head punch that misses.
Do prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Do jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cyborg walks away with a smile on his face. Do gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cyborg has his takedown stuffed
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg misses with a looping right.
Cyborg connects with an inside leg kick.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cyborg slaps away a takedown attempt from Do, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Do closes the distance and clinches.
Cyborg lands an uppercut.
Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do trying to stall but Cyborg improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Cyborg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cyborg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Do misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cyborg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cyborg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Do - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Cyborg.
Do pushes Cyborg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cyborg as Do tries to tie him up.
Cyborg misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cyborg's elbow.
Do drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Do.
Cyborg lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do tries to circle away but Cyborg has him pinned against the cage.
Cyborg pushes Do back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cyborg lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a body shot.
Cyborg has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cyborg.
Do drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cyborg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Do blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyborg.
The referee is keeping an eye on Do - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Cyborg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Do throws an off balance right hand
and Cyborg counters with a left to the body.
Cyborg throws out a loose jab but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do moves in looking to clinch but Cyborg pushes him off.
Do moves out of range of the strikes.

Cyborg moves into the clinch.
Cyborg tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
Do is looking to break free of the clinch but Cyborg has double underhooks.
Cyborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Cyborg has him pressed against the cage.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Do controls the action.
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Cyborg is controlling him.
Do prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cyborg lands with a right to the head.
Cyborg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cyborg misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Do misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cyborg.
Do is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Do'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.
Chris Cyborg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Do misses with a punch to the body.
Do taking a breather.
Do swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do is trying to maintain a safe position but Cyborg gets an underhook and turns Do into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Do.
Do scores with a shot to the body.
Do tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cyborg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Do sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cyborg somewhat.
Chris Cyborg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cyborg circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Cyborg misses the target.
Cyborg cracks Do with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Do.
Cyborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Do throws out a loose jab but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do throws a series of punches but Cyborg avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Do throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cyborg's waist but Cyborg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Do off to one side.
Do throws a body punch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg swats away the attempt to clinch by Do.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Do.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg swats away the attempt to clinch by Do.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Do as he checks the leg kick.
Cyborg throws a sloppy body shot
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cyborg keeps the fight on the outside.
Do avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a leg kick that knocks Do off balance momentarily.

Cyborg instigates a clinch.
Do can't find room to land a body shot as Cyborg controls the action.
Do wants to take the fight to the mat but Cyborg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cyborg as Do tries to tie him up.
Cyborg throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cyborg blocks a body shot from Do.
Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Do tries to work over Cyborg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Do has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cyborg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Do.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cyborg.
Cyborg prevents a body shot from Do.
Daniel Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cyborg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cyborg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cyborg!
After winning the bout, Chris Cyborg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.