PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cortez's choice of entrance music: Wake Me Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ciprut
vs
Cortez

186 cm
36
215 lbs
23 - 20 - 2

183 cm
26
219 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciprut.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ciprut's calf.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Cortez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciprut.
Ciprut connects with a high kick.
Ciprut throws a body kick that misses.
Cortez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Ciprut scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez cracks Ciprut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ciprut misses with a double jab.
Ciprut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciprut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Ciprut seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Ciprut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ciprut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut looks for the body kick but Cortez saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a leg kick that misses.
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ciprut checks it well.
Cortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ciprut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ciprut. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciprut misses with a leg kick
and Cortez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Cortez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cortez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Ciprut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ciprut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cortez throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Ciprut seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ciprut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciprut throws a leg kick but Cortez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciprut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ciprut. Cortez shrugs it off though.
Cortez with a nice cross.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Ciprut misses
and Cortez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Ciprut ducks down to avoid it.
Ciprut misses the body punch
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Cortez thuds his right hand into Ciprut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ciprut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
Ciprut scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Ciprut wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Ciprut.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciprut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciprut throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez misses with a leg kick.
Ciprut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut throws a lazy head kick
and Cortez counters with a leg kick.
Cortez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a high kick!
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Ciprut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ciprut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Ciprut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ciprut.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
Ciprut slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciprut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciprut throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprut lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciprut dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ciprut just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cortez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ciprut has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Ciprut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ciprut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortez.
Ciprut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez scores with a nice body kick.
Cortez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Cortez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ciprut.
Cortez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ciprut moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Ciprut does no damage.
Cortez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cortez, right into the meat.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez tries a low kick but Ciprut avoids it.
Ciprut throws a quick counter head kick but Cortez was just out of range.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rafael Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciprut misses with a body shot.
Ciprut backing away here, and Cortez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ciprut misses the body punch
and Cortez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ciprut thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ciprut is looking to wear down Cortez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ciprut just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley Ciprut is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortez needs to keep his hands up - Ciprut had a free shot at his head there.
Cortez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez goes for a double leg but Ciprut avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ciprut continues to drive forward.
Cortez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ciprut.
Ciprut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortez can do to turn this around?
Cortez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ciprut. That one must have hurt.
Cortez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Ciprut avoids them all with ease.
Ciprut tries to land a front kick but Cortez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cortez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ciprut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Cortez moves out of range easily.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cortez throws a jab when Ciprut was well out of range.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ciprut.
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Cortez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ciprut misses with a leg kick
and Cortez counters with a leg kick.
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez lands a high kick!
Ciprut misses with a low kick.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Ciprut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cortez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ciprut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
Ciprut lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciprut throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortez's head.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
As Ciprut backs off Cortez throws a huge counter combo but Ciprut manages to avoid it all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Ciprut misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Cortez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cortez tries to bum rush Ciprut with a series of wild strikes but Ciprut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Ciprut.

Ciprut closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Ciprut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cortez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ciprut is out of range and Cortez settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Ciprut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ciprut throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprut scores with a jab.
It looks like Ciprut has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ciprut!
A jab from Cortez finds it's way through Ciprut's defenses.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Cortez tries to counter with a clinch but Ciprut shakes him off and moves away.
Ciprut lands with a kick to the temple. Cortez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ciprut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Cortez there.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ciprut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ciprut looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
As Ciprut backs off Cortez throws a huge counter combo but Ciprut manages to avoid it all.
Ciprut blocks a jab.
Ciprut quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ciprut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Ciprut moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Ciprut misses with a hook. Cortez ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Cortez misses.
Cortez connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cortez tries to land a front kick but Ciprut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ciprut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Ciprut throws a head kick that half lands.
Cortez throws out a leg kick but Ciprut moves out of range and Cortez only half commits.
Ciprut lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ciprut has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ciprut.
A shot in the inside from Ciprut.
Ciprut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
Ciprut throws an elbow that misses.
Ciprut cracks Cortez with a nice body shot.
Cortez is trying to drag Ciprut to the mat but Ciprut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ciprut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cortez wants a takedown.
Ciprut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Cortez.
Ciprut connects with a knee to the head.
Ciprut stops a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciprut is pushing Cortez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ciprut is looking to control Cortez's arms but Cortez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ciprut has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ciprut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafael Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cortez letting Ciprut take a breather here.
Kingsley Ciprut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingsley Ciprut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ciprut stalling against the cage.
Ciprut blocking some punches.
Ciprut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciprut after a bit of a struggle.
Ciprut lands an uppercut.
Cortez misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ciprut 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
Our winner, Kingsley Ciprut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.