PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Easterly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley Ciprut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ciprut
vs
Easterly

186 cm
41
215 lbs
27 - 26 - 2

190 cm
29
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 27 - 26 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden Easterly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterly throws a jab when Ciprut was well out of range.
Easterly throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Easterly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Easterly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ciprut, right into the meat.
Easterly blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Nice shot by Ciprut.
Easterly throws a head kick but Ciprut moves out of range.
Ciprut misses with a low kick as Easterly jumps back.
Easterly ducks right into an uppercut from Ciprut.
Ciprut throws a body kick that misses.
Easterly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Easterly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciprut.
Ciprut delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Ciprut lands but Easterly takes it in his stride.
Ciprut tries a head kick but it misses.
Easterly misses with a looping right.
Ciprut explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ciprut clinches.
Ciprut is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciprut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Easterly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciprut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Easterly tries to score a body lock takedown but Ciprut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Easterly.
Ciprut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Easterly backwards.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
Easterly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Easterly blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ciprut - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Easterly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ciprut gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut avoiding damage.
Ciprut stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ciprut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Easterly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciprut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Easterly avoids it.
The referee calls for Ciprut to work.
Easterly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
Easterly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciprut stops a takedown attempt from Easterly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ciprut.
Ciprut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Easterly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ciprut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Easterly scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Ciprut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Easterly's defenses.

It looks like Holden Easterly has been cut.
Easterly goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ciprut prevents it.
Ciprut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ciprut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ciprut lands with a light punch inside.
Ciprut leaning against his opponent.
Easterly is looking for a takedown.
Ciprut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Easterly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciprut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Ciprut.
Easterly tries to score a body lock takedown but Ciprut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
A head punch on the inside from Easterly fails to land.
Ciprut misses with an elbow over the top.
Easterly wants to take the fight to the mat but Ciprut manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Easterly wants to take the fight to the mat but Ciprut manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Easterly looks winded!

Ciprut drops Easterly onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Easterly is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Easterly is rocked!
Easterly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Ciprut finish him?
Ciprut lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ciprut.
Easterly takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Holden Easterly's cut even more.
Easterly is pressed against the cage. Ciprut pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Easterly! Two more big strikes from Ciprut and Easterly crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kingsley Ciprut!
Kingsley Ciprut thanked the fans post fight for their support.