PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cestmir Cejka (ranked 2294 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Julio Regueiro (ranked 297 p4p, 284 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cejka
vs
Regueiro

181 cm
25
176
11 - 12 - 0

174 cm
41
174
36 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro wants to clinch.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Regueiro tries to counter with a clinch but Cejka shakes him off and moves away.
Cejka misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro takes a swing at Cejka's ribcage but misses.
Cejka misses with a series of wild punches.
Regueiro tries to counter by closing the distance.

Regueiro clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cejka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Regueiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cejka.
Cejka blocking some punches.
I was talking to Cejka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cejka thuds a left hand into Regueiro's body.
Regueiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Cejka can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka misses with some punches.
Regueiro scores with a shot to the side of Cejka's head.
Cejka lands with a left to the head.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cejka thuds his right hand into Regueiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Regueiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cejka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Regueiro wants to break the clinch but can't.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cejka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Regueiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cejka throws a nice looking combination but Regueiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Regueiro jabs Cejka to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Regueiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Cejka tries to work over Regueiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cejka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro can't break the clinch.
Cejka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Regueiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Cejka won't allow it.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cejka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Regueiro is looking for the big counter here.
Cejka throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Cejka misses with a looping right.
Regueiro misses with a head kick.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Cejka scores with a punch to the head.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cejka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regueiro dodges the punch combination from Cejka.
Regueiro misses with a double jab.
Cejka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cejka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cejka eats them both and turns towards Regueiro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cejka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regueiro blocks a jab.
Cejka misses with a wild combination.
Cejka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cejka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cejka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Regueiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cejka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.
Cejka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro tries to counter with a clinch but Cejka shakes him off and moves away.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Regueiro gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cejka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Cejka moves out of range easily.
Cejka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.

Regueiro darts in and clinches Cejka up against the cage.
Regueiro is trying to break free.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from Cejka.
A right handed body shot lands from Cejka.
Cejka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Regueiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to throw a body punch but Cejka avoids it by throwing Regueiro back against the cage.
Regueiro tries to break the clinch but Cejka is controlling the position.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cejka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Regueiro.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cestmir Cejka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Cejka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Regueiro blocks a body shot from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a body punch.
Cejka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Regueiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cejka.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Regueiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Regueiro working aggressively here.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Cejka dodges the punch combination from Regueiro.
A little feinted left hand from Cejka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro lands a two punch combo.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka scores with a jab.
A combination from Cejka does no damage.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cejka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
Regueiro throws a combination that misses
and Cejka counters with a nice uppercut.
Regueiro throws a head kick that half lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cejka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cejka throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
A nice left hand lands by Cejka.
Regueiro scores with a nice hook to the head.

Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Regueiro tries to clinch there but Cejka circles away.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Regueiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Regueiro, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Cejka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cejka dips to his left and cracks Regueiro with an uppercut!
Julio Regueiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cejka misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka lands with a hook. Regueiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Regueiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cejka is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Cejka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Cejka moves out of range easily.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Cejka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Cejka is having none of it.
Cejka scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Cejka. Beautiful body shot.
Regueiro looks to clinch
and Regueiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cejka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Regueiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cejka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cejka rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Cejka does it's job there.

Regueiro forces Cejka back against the cage and clinches.
Cejka misses with some punches.
Regueiro is trying to break the clinch but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka misses with the head strike.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cejka scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but Cejka avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Cejka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Regueiro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Cejka.
Regueiro moves away from the strike by Cejka.
Regueiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Regueiro lands with a kick to the temple. Cejka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cejka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Regueiro scores with a jab. Cejka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Cejka fails to land with a series of punches.
Regueiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cejka.
Regueiro lands a head kick. Cejka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cejka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regueiro tries to clinch up but Cejka circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cejka misses with a body shot.
Regueiro tries to move into range but Cejka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Regueiro takes one to the side of the head.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Regueiro.
Cejka walks into a stiff left hand from Regueiro.
Cejka throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
A lazy left from Cejka finds it's target.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by Regueiro.
A jab from Cejka finds it's way through Regueiro's defenses.
Cejka throws a looping overhand right but Regueiro ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Regueiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cejka looks to land a combination but Regueiro avoids it well.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
Cestmir Cejka is winning the standup battle so far.

Regueiro pushes Cejka up against the cage in a clinch.
Cejka blocks a body shot from Regueiro.
Cejka prevents Regueiro from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cestmir Cejka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Regueiro is looking to clinch.

Cejka tries to keep at a distance but Regueiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cejka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Cejka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cejka slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Cejka with a jab.
Cejka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cejka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro dodges the punch combination from Cejka.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka throws a hook but Regueiro blocks it.

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Cejka scores with a shoulder strike.
Cejka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro lands a right hand.
Cestmir Cejka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cejka.
Cejka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cejka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Regueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Regueiro lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cejka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Cejka moves out of range easily.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Regueiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Regueiro is looking to clinch but Cejka is avoiding it.
Regueiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cejka throws a combination. Regueiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Regueiro feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.

Regueiro forces Cejka back against the cage and clinches.
Julio Regueiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cejka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cejka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Regueiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
Regueiro jabs Cejka to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Regueiro has managed to clinch.
Regueiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cejka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Regueiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cejka stalling in the clinch but Regueiro improves position.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Regueiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Cejka won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Cejka.
Cejka throws a punch but it's blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cejka swings wildly with an uppercut but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Cejka blocks a head kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. Regueiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Regueiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
Regueiro misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
Regueiro avoids the body shot from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a series of wild punches.
Cejka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Cestmir Cejka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cejka finds it's target.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cejka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cejka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cejka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of Regueiro's head but Regueiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Regueiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro is looking to clinch.
Cejka misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
As Cejka backs off Regueiro throws a huge counter combo but Cejka manages to avoid it all.

Regueiro darts in and clinches Cejka up against the cage.
Regueiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Cejka won't allow it.
Cejka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regueiro or not.
Regueiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Regueiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Cejka has double underhooks.
Cejka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cestmir Cejka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cejka 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!