PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shankoli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Ravi Shankoli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shankoli
vs
Ciprianni

187 cm
24
210 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Bullet Proof System
Héritage!

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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ciprianni moves into the clinch successfully.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Ciprianni blocking some punches.
Ciprianni tries to work over Shankoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Shankoli.
Shankoli blocks a body shot from Ciprianni.
A head punch on the inside from Shankoli fails to land.
Shankoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprianni has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
Ciprianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprianni tries to work over Shankoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprianni scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprianni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ciprianni jumps guard and drags Shankoli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ciprianni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shankoli wants to control from the top but Ciprianni keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciprianni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shankoli passes into half guard.

Ciprianni looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shankoli pushes past his half guard into mount!
Shankoli content just to control the position here.
Ciprianni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ciprianni is still trying to improve position.
Ciprianni wants to control but Shankoli is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni tries to control the position but Shankoli now has his back.
Ciprianni trying to control but not successfully.
Ciprianni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shankoli is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ciprianni has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shankoli is hanging on to Ciprianni's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni trying to control the position but Shankoli manages to sink in the hooks.
Ciprianni is in bad spot here.
Ciprianni keeps trying to improve his position.
Shankoli is not going to allow Ciprianni to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shankoli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ciprianni's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni turns into Shankoli and is now in his guard.
Shankoli is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ciprianni trying to control the position from guard on top but Shankoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciprianni wants to pass the guard but Shankoli is keeping the position.
Shankoli trying to keep a closed guard but Ciprianni is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciprianni is fighting to break Shankoli's control of his arms but Shankoli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ciprianni wants to pass the guard but Shankoli is keeping the position.
Shankoli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 Ravi Shankoli will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ciprianni throws a jab when Shankoli was well out of range.
Shankoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Ciprianni throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
Ciprianni lands with a good body shot.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Ciprianni.
A head kick misses from Ciprianni.
Shankoli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ciprianni throws an off balance right hand
and Shankoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ciprianni checks a low kick from Shankoli.
Ciprianni moves out of range as Shankoli throws a body kick.
Ciprianni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Ciprianni backs away, Shankoli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ciprianni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shankoli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ciprianni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shankoli.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a left hand
and Shankoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Ciprianni throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Ciprianni cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.
Shankoli lunges at Ciprianni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ciprianni's hand.
Ciprianni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shankoli has time to react.
Shankoli misses with a wild combination.
Ciprianni delivers a nice body kick.
Shankoli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ciprianni walks into a stiff left hand from Shankoli.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciprianni.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Ciprianni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Ciprianni moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Danny Ciprianni has been cut.
Ciprianni misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shankoli.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ciprianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprianni struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
Ciprianni prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli tries to circle away but Ciprianni has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shankoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Shankoli misses its intended target.
Ciprianni throws a sloppy body shot
and Shankoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ciprianni misses with a looping left.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni delivers a nice body kick.
Shankoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shankoli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ciprianni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shankoli throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ciprianni avoids it.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprianni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shankoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprianni can do to turn this around?
Ciprianni throws a leg kick but Shankoli moved away.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Ciprianni.
It looked like Shankoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ciprianni throws a good cross that connects.
Ciprianni throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick as Shankoli jumps back.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Ciprianni misses
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankoli. Ciprianni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciprianni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ciprianni scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli throws a one two combo.
Shankoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shankoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciprianni.
And Ciprianni tries to counter it with a takedown but Shankoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shankoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shankoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ciprianni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ciprianni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Shankoli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Ciprianni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ciprianni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shankoli trying to control here.
Ciprianni tries to pass to full mount but Shankoli defends it.

Ciprianni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shankoli trying to control but Ciprianni postures up.

Ciprianni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shankoli wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni is trying to control. Shankoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shankoli moves into full guard.
Ciprianni is fighting to break Shankoli's control of his arms but Shankoli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ciprianni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shankoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli trying to control the position.
Shankoli is looking to stand up but Ciprianni isn't so interested in that idea.
Ciprianni slips nicely into half guard.
Shankoli keeping control of the position.

Ciprianni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shankoli defends it well.

Ciprianni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shankoli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ciprianni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shankoli is looking for a sweep. Ciprianni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ciprianni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shankoli is trying is best to control the position here.
Shankoli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shankoli.
Ciprianni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shankoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ciprianni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ciprianni trying to control but Shankoli is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shankoli holds on and takes a little breather.
Ciprianni passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ciprianni prevents Shankoli from improving his position.
Ciprianni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shankoli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shankoli is positioning himself well to prevent Ciprianni advancing to mount.
Shankoli wants to control but Ciprianni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shankoli is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Ciprianni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ciprianni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shankoli sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shankoli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ciprianni is working away from the top position though.

Ciprianni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shankoli defends it well.
Ciprianni trying to mount his opponent but Shankoli defends it.
Ciprianni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shankoli wants to control but Ciprianni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shankoli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shankoli controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shankoli is trying to control but Ciprianni manages to pass to mount!
Shankoli is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ciprianni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shankoli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ravi Shankoli!
As Ravi Shankoli got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! Tonight is my night, let's keep these wins rolling! I would like some time to train aft'.