PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by God's gonna cut you down by Jonny Cash. Celek has chosen 40 oz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Warren
vs
Celek

170 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reggie Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Celek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Celek scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Warren.
Celek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warren misses with a body shot
and Celek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warren swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Celek counter with a right hand.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Celek manages to avoid it.
Celek with a hook.

Celek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Warren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Celek pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warren wants to control but Celek is keeping busy.
Warren moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren controls Celek momentarily but Celek frees himself.

Warren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Celek has picked Warren up and slammed him! Warren can't keep hold of the triangle and Celek manages to pass to side control!
Warren regains half guard.
Celek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Celek working the head and body with strikes.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Celek has control of the leg.
Warren is pressing down on Celek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Celek preventing the sweep.

Warren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Celek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Celek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Celek is working Warren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Celek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warren's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warren tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Warren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Celek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Celek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Warren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Celek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warren is breathing heavily.

Warren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warren keeping moving, preventing Celek from controlling successfully.
Celek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Celek trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Celek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Warren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Celek working some strikes from top position.
Celek is pushing down on Warren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warren is fighting to maintain full guard but Celek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Celek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Celek lands a nice short elbow.
Celek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Celek prevents Warren from improving his position.
Celek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Celek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Celek throws a strike but Warren avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Warren is trying to control the position but Celek postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Celek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celek is pressing down on Warren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Celek keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Celek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Celek is keeping the position for now.
Celek wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Celek controlling the position.
Celek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Celek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Celek with a nice cross.
Warren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Celek manages to avoid it.
Celek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warren.

Warren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Celek's guard.
Celek working a defensive guard here.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Celek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Celek 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.
Celek trying to keep a closed guard but Warren is proving a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brent Celek hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Warren looks to throw the jab but Celek is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren misses with an uppercut. Celek saw that one coming.
Celek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warren tries to bum rush Celek with a series of wild strikes but Celek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Celek's shoulder, as Celek tries to avoid the shot.
Celek throws a right and a left that Warren avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warren throws a big shot that misses.
Celek connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warren is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Celek's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Warren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab lands there for Celek.
Celek throws a big shot that misses.
Warren avoids the head kick by Celek.
Nice defenses there by Celek.
Celek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Celek. Celek obviously looking to wear him down.

Celek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Celek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Celek breaks from Warren's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Warren tries to reverse the position but Celek maintains control.
Celek dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek breaks from Warren's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Warren takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Warren is rocked!
Warren takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Celek's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Celek!