PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wojciech Cejrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cejrowski comes to the cage accompanied by Eto Kavkaz. Cephei has chosen Yngwie Malmsteen - Black star as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cejrowski
vs
Cephei

183 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wojciech Cejrowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mu Cephei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cephei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cephei lands in his opponent's guard.

Cephei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cejrowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cephei has managed to get both his arms back between Cejrowski's legs - danger averted.
Cephei trying to control but Cejrowski is working from the bottom.
Cejrowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cephei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cejrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cephei trying to control but Cejrowski is working from the bottom.

Cejrowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cephei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cejrowski is keeping the position for now.
Cephei passes into half guard.

Cephei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejrowski is looking for a sweep. Cephei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cephei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cephei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cejrowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Cephei is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cephei is working for a guillotine from mount but Cejrowski frees his head quite easily.
Cejrowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Cephei has taken his back - oops!
Cephei trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cephei controlling well, preventing Cejrowski from escaping the position.

Cephei looking for the choke from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejrowski turns into Cephei and is now in his guard.
Cephei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cejrowski is one step ahead there.
Cejrowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cejrowski wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.
Cejrowski is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cephei lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Cephei has his foot on Cejrowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cejrowski works his way back into a safe position though.

Cephei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cejrowski is aware though and is defending well.
Cejrowski wants to pass the guard but Cephei is keeping the position.

Cejrowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cephei is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cephei has escaped and now he's on top!
Cephei passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Cephei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cephei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cephei is working to tighten is grip on Cejrowski's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cejrowski has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cephei is really squeezing tight and eventually Cejrowski passes out! Cephei breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mu Cephei! Mu Cephei retains his middleweight title!
Mu Cephei really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.