PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Cejudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Henry Cejudo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henry Cejudo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cejudo
vs
Sarian

165 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Solid chin

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Cejudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Sarian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarian misses with a takedown attempt
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Cejudo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sarian misses with a takedown
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarian fails with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.
Henry Cejudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sarian.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Cejudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cejudo lands a jab to Sarian's midsection.
Sarian fails with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sarian looks gassed!
Cejudo lands a jab to Sarian's midsection.
Cejudo works Sarian's body with a nice hook.
Cejudo is looking to wear down Sarian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cejudo lands a body shot.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Sarian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cejudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejudo jabs Sarian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cejudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cejudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarian avoids the body shot from Cejudo.
Cejudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarian manages to avoid it.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cejudo looks to land a combination. Sarian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cejudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cejudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarian manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejudo.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejudo.
Cejudo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Cejudo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cejudo lands a jab to Sarian's midsection.
Cejudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Sarian is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cejudo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sarian.
Sarian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry Cejudo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejudo. Sarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cejudo takes a swing at Sarian's ribcage but misses.
Cejudo throws a body punch but Sarian moves out of range.
Cejudo takes a swing at Sarian's ribcage but misses.
Cejudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Henry Cejudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sarian.
Cejudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sarian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sarian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Sarian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Cejudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Cejudo lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo scores with a body shot.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarian is breathing heavily.
Cejudo misses the shot to the body.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejudo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo punishes Sarian's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Cejudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cejudo lands with a shot to the body.
Cejudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cejudo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sarian avoids the body shot from Cejudo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarian moves away.
Sarian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cejudo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.
Cejudo throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejudo punishes Sarian's body with a nice straight punch.
Cejudo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarian fails with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cejudo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Cejudo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejudo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cejudo scores with a jab to the body.
Cejudo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cejudo.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Sarian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
Sarian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cejudo misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
Henry Cejudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sarian.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cejudo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sarian if he has to take too many more of those.
Cejudo scores with a hook to the body. Sarian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejudo digs a good hook to Sarian's body.
Cejudo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sarian tries for a takedown but Cejudo circles away easily
and Cejudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Cejudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cejudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarian.
Cejudo works Sarian's body with a nice hook.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cejudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarian can do to turn this around?
Cejudo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cejudo takes a swing at Sarian's ribcage but misses.
Henry Cejudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cejudo scores with a hook to the body. Sarian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sarian might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cejudo has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarian walks into a stiff left hand from Cejudo.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cejudo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cejudo misses with a body shot.
Robert Sarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Cejudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarian avoids the head kick by Cejudo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Cejudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cejudo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Cejudo!