PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 345 p4p, 355 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 49 p4p, 51 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cervenka
vs
Jiang

176 cm
28
152
15 - 14 - 0

168 cm
25
155
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction
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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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Jiang.

Cervenka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cervenka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Jiang keeps moving.
Cervenka slips nicely into half guard.
Cervenka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cervenka thows a huge punch but Jiang dodges it nicely.
Jiang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cervenka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cervenka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Cervenka seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang is trying to stand up here but Cervenka is controlling him well.
Cervenka not doing much here.
Jiang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka thows a huge punch but Jiang dodges it nicely.

Cervenka wants to work for an arm triangle but Jiang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cervenka trying to control from half guard but Jiang is working away.
Still in half guard, Cervenka seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jiang is refusing to be controlled, as Cervenka sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jiang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jiang dips to his left and cracks Cervenka with an uppercut!

Jiang rushes Cervenka and presses him up against the cage.
Cervenka has Jiang pressed against the cage, preventing Jiang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka landing knees to the head.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Cervenka back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.

Cervenka has clasped his hands together around Jiang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jiang is trying to get back to his feet.
Cervenka working the strikes but Jiang uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Cervenka there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cervenka in particular looking to stall.
Cervenka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cervenka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cervenka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cervenka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jiang is refusing to be controlled, as Cervenka sits in half guard.
Cervenka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cervenka winds up and cracks Jiang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cervenka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervenka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cervenka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cervenka lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka wants to control but Jiang is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cervenka!
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cervenka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jiang with a hook.
Jiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Cervenka's ribs.

Cervenka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cervenka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Jiang pushes Cervenka off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but Cervenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka lands a nice shot that snaps Jiang's head back.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Cervenka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jiang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cervenka presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cervenka or not.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Cervenka controls the action.
Jiang presses Cervenka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cervenka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jiang pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cervenka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jiang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cervenka.
Marek Cervenka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jiang wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka thows a huge punch but Jiang dodges it nicely.
Jiang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cervenka trying to control from half guard but Jiang is working away.
Cervenka misses with a head shot. Jiang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cervenka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jiang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jiang has escaped and now he's on top!

Cervenka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cervenka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiang is one step ahead there.
Cervenka working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jiang tries to stand but Cervenka is controlling from the bottom.
Jiang preventing the sweep.

Jiang stands and steps away. Cervenka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Cervenka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cervenka misses with a few strikes there.
Jiang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cervenka checks it well.
Jiang slips a jab from Cervenka.
Jiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jiang tries to keep at a distance but Cervenka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cervenka connects with a knee to the head.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Cervenka controls the action.
Cervenka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cervenka avoids it.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but Jiang blocks it.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Cervenka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Da Jiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cervenka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jiang moves in looking to clinch but Cervenka pushes him off.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.

Jiang rushes Cervenka and presses him up against the cage.
Jiang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cervenka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jiang can turn it around.
Cervenka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jiang blocks it with crossed arms.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cervenka.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang gets through Cervenka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang lands a shot to the body.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jiang.
Da Jiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Cervenka stumbling backwards into the cage! Cervenka bounces back off the cage towards Jiang, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jiang lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jiang celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Da Jiang!