PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek has chosen 40 oz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hainesburg
vs
Celek

172 cm
25
167 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hainesburg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hainesburg.

Celek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hainesburg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hainesburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Celek's best efforts.
Hainesburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Celek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hainesburg's head.
Hainesburg trying to control from the bottom.
Celek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hainesburg controlling the position for now.
Celek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hainesburg's head.
Celek trying to mount his opponent but Hainesburg defends it.
Celek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg is trying to stand.
Celek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hainesburg wants to improve his position but Celek is controlling well.
Hainesburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Celek.
Hainesburg has hold of Celek's hands but Celek slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Celek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Celek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Celek stalling away here and it's allowed Hainesburg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Celek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hainesburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Celek postures up in Hainesburg's guard and throws a big left but Hainesburg blocks it.
Celek thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg keeping moving, preventing Celek from controlling successfully.
Hainesburg working a defensive guard here.
Celek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Celek throwing strikes from guard but Hainesburg blocks nicely.
Hainesburg controlling Celek's posture.
Celek throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hainesburg trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emile Hainesburg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Celek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hainesburg lands with a slapping head kick.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainesburg throws the kick towards the body but Celek avoids it.
Hainesburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hainesburg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Celek.
Hainesburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hainesburg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Celek momentarily.
Hainesburg defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Hainesburg lands with a nice body punch.
Celek checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Celek.
Hainesburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Celek.
Celek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brent Celek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Celek thumps Hainesburg with a low kick.
Celek throws a right hand that Hainesburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Hainesburg also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Celek misses
and Hainesburg counters with a nice body kick.
Hainesburg tries to clinch up.
Celek avoids the body shot from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg lands a high kick!
Hainesburg misses with a body kick.
Celek shoots in but no luck this time.
Celek throws a head kick but Hainesburg moves out of range.
Hainesburg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Celek.
Celek misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg lands a high kick!
Celek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hainesburg's head.
Celek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hainesburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Celek cracks a nice hook into Hainesburg's ribs.
Celek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hainesburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Celek throws a lazy right hand but Hainesburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brent Celek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick but Celek sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and Hainesburg counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek misses with a straight right.
Celek misses with a hook.

Hainesburg moves into the clinch.
Hainesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Celek wants to break free but Hainesburg has control.
Celek avoids the elbow strike from Hainesburg, against the cage.

Celek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Celek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emile Hainesburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Celek misses with a hook. Hainesburg ducked under it nicely.
Celek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick but Celek moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Celek counters with a low kick, right behind Hainesburg 's knee.
Celek jabs Hainesburg right on the nose. Hainesburg blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Celek.
Celek tries to land a front kick but Hainesburg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hainesburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Celek misses.
Hainesburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hainesburg misses with a head kick.
Celek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hainesburg. Hainesburg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Celek.
Celek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hainesburg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Celek's hands.
A shot to the body from Hainesburg misses
and Celek counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hainesburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Hainesburg blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Hainesburg tenderised Celek's leg. Celek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Celek blocks a head kick by Hainesburg.
Celek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Emile Hainesburg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Celek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hainesburg.
Celek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hainesburg counters with a good low kick that Celek was not able to check.
Celek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainesburg throws a push kick but Celek slaps the foot to one side.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick that misses.
Hainesburg is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hainesburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Celek misses the body punch
and Hainesburg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hainesburg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Celek misses.
Hainesburg moves out of range of the body kick from Celek.
Hainesburg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hainesburg catches Celek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Celek throws a series of punches but Hainesburg avoids them all with ease.
Celek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Celek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hainesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Celek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hainesburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celek.
Emile Hainesburg is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Celek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Celek throws a leg kick which misses Hainesburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Hainesburg tries to avoid it.
Celek looks to land a left hand but Hainesburg moved out of range nicely.
Celek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Celek moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hainesburg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Celek tries a low kick but Hainesburg avoids it.
Celek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hainesburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek moves out of range as Hainesburg throws a body kick.
Hainesburg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Celek throws a leg kick
and Hainesburg counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Celek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hainesburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Celek fails with the takedown.
Hainesburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Celek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Celek ducks under a wild hook from Hainesburg.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg is looking to wear down Celek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick
and Celek counters with a body kick that stops Hainesburg in his tracks momentarily.
Celek shoots and misses
and Hainesburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and Hainesburg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celek's knee momentarily.
Celek looks to throw the jab but Hainesburg is out of range.
Celek slips a straight right by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celek was well out of range. Poor timing from Hainesburg.
Celek takes one to the side of the head.
Hainesburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Celek misses with a leg kick
and Hainesburg counters with a body kick that stops Celek in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Hainesburg clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Celek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hainesburg counters with a left to the body.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
Hainesburg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Celek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Celek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hainesburg counters with a good, hard body kick but Celek shrugs it off.
Celek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hainesburg misses with a head kick.
Celek throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Celek with that takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hainesburg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Celek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Celek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hainesburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hainesburg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hainesburg misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Hainesburg tenderised Celek's leg. Celek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Celek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hainesburg.
Celek throws a jab but it's blocked by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Celek is able to avoid easily.
Celek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hainesburg takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Celek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Celek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Celek takes a swing at Hainesburg's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Celek misses
and Hainesburg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Celek thows a leg kick but Hainesburg checks it
and Hainesburg counters with a nice body shot.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick

and Celek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Celek.
Celek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Celek is looking to work some ground and pound but Hainesburg has wrist control.
Celek throws a big right hand that misses.
Celek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hainesburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek cracks Hainesburg with a solid left hand.
Celek postures up.
Celek cracks Hainesburg with a solid left hand.
Celek throwing strikes from guard but Hainesburg blocks nicely.
Hainesburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Celek cracks Hainesburg with a solid left hand.
Hainesburg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Celek is looking to advance position but Hainesburg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hainesburg content just to control the position here.
Celek is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Celek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Celek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hainesburg in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hainesburg is thwarting Celek's attempts to control the position.
Celek wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brent Celek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Celek ducks right into an uppercut from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Celek.
Celek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hainesburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hainesburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Celek counters with a nice body shot.
Celek throws a looping overhand right but Hainesburg ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Celek finds it's way through Hainesburg's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hainesburg moves away.
Celek just misses with a punch to the body.
Celek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hainesburg but Hainesburg pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Celek.
Celek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hainesburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Hainesburg defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Celek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hainesburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hainesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Celek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Celek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hainesburg will feel that in the morning.
Celek misses with a wild combination.
Hainesburg misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Celek throws a big shot that misses.
Hainesburg tries to land a body kick
and Celek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hainesburg tries to clinch up.
Celek misses with a wild body shot.
Hainesburg slips a jab from Celek.
Hainesburg misses with a leg kick
and Celek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Celek misses
and Hainesburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Hainesburg tries to sprawl but Celek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Celek moves into full mount! Hainesburg won't be happy about that!
Celek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Celek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Celek thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Celek dominating with strikes here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Celek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Celek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Celek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Celek fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Hainesburg is rocked!
The referee warns Hainesburg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Hainesburg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hainesburg holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Celek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hainesburg seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Celek.
Celek is landing with some decent strikes but Hainesburg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Celek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Celek lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celek with a couple of short strikes.
Celek dominating with strikes here.
Celek working Hainesburg over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hainesburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Celek has a good base and remains in mount.
Celek throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hainesburg working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Celek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Celek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brent Celek!
Brent Celek is the new lightweight champion!