PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Cephei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexico's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I want war. Cephei has chosen Yngwie Malmsteen - Black star as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mexico
vs
Cephei

185 cm
34
180 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

177 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mu Cephei!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexico scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Mexico misses
and Cephei counters with a two punch combo.
Cephei tries to clinch up but Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
Cephei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mexico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mexico misses with a takedown attempt - Cephei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cephei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mexico.

Cephei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mexico tries to improve position but can't.
Cephei is looking to take a break and control but Mexico is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cephei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cephei working the ground and pound but Mexico is defending the strikes.
Cephei wants to control for a moment but Mexico uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mexico is pressing down on Cephei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cephei stands and steps away. Mexico gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Cephei moves into the clinch.
Mexico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cephei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mexico just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cephei blocks an uppercut.
Cephei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mexico just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cephei tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mexico just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ron Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mu Cephei.
Cephei tries to pull guard but Mexico forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mexico misses with the head strike.

Cephei pulls guard successfully.
Cephei keeping moving, preventing Mexico from controlling successfully.

Cephei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mexico wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Cephei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mexico scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mexico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cephei keeping moving, preventing Mexico from controlling successfully.

Cephei had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mexico defends it easily.
Cephei keeping moving, preventing Mexico from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cephei is trying to control the position but Mexico postures up.
Cephei keeping moving, preventing Mexico from controlling successfully.
Mexico throwing strikes but missing.
Mexico wants to control from the top but Cephei keeps moving.

Mexico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mexico postures up.

Cephei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cephei working for a triangle but Mexico defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cephei is looking for a triangle but Mexico pushes his legs off easily.
Cephei keeping moving, preventing Mexico from controlling successfully.
Mexico scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cephei trying to control the position.
Mexico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mexico forces his way into half guard.

Cephei actively working from the bottom here.
Cephei is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mu Cephei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cephei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cephei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mexico counters with a right hand to the body.
Mexico slaps away a takedown attempt from Cephei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mexico stuffs the takedown.
Ron Mexico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mu Cephei.
Mexico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cephei's head backwards.
Cephei wants to clinch.
Cephei looks for a takedown but Mexico sprawls well.
Cephei wants to clinch but Mexico slips to the side
and Mexico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mexico swats away the attempt to clinch by Cephei.
Cephei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mexico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cephei is breathing heavily.
Mexico scores with a punch to the head.
Mexico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cephei wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown but Mexico shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cephei tries to clinch
and Mexico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cephei avoids the body shot from Mexico.
Mexico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cephei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mexico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cephei sprawls well. Cephei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mexico gets slowly back to his feet.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mexico sprawls well. Mexico wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cephei gets slowly back to his feet.
Mexico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cephei looks to clinch
and Mexico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cephei wants to clinch
and Mexico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cephei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cephei with a poor takedown
and Mexico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mexico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mexico lands a jab to Cephei's midsection.
Mexico misses with a body shot.
Cephei moves to clinch but Mexico breaks away
and Mexico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cephei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mexico sprawls well. Mexico wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cephei gets slowly back to his feet.
Cephei doesn't manage to clinch there - Mexico circles away.
Cephei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cephei tries to clinch up.

Cephei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cephei showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexico is looking to improve his position.
Mexico is working hard here to advance position.
Mexico is looking to control Cephei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mexico avoid being mounted?
Cephei prevents Mexico from improving his position.
Cephei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mexico defending well though.

Mexico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cephei pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cephei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mexico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cephei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cephei's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mexico lands shots from the back.
Cephei manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mexico's guard. Nice work there by Cephei.
Cephei is looking to stand up but Mexico won't let him.
Mexico trying to control the position.
Cephei stopping the sweep attempt from Mexico.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mexico throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cephei uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Mexico dominated that second round.
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!

Mexico keeps the fight on the outside.
Mexico misses with a looping right.
Cephei shoots in looking for a takedown. Mexico tries to sprawl out of it but Cephei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mexico manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cephei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mexico's half guard.

Cephei is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mexico has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mexico wants to control but Cephei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cephei wants to free his trapped foot but Mexico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cephei is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mexico wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cephei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mexico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cephei.

Cephei is looking for a kimura but Mexico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cephei to get the leverage.
Cephei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mexico manages to get to full guard.
Mexico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cephei chips away with some ground and pound.

Mexico is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cephei defends well.
Cephei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mexico is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mexico is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cephei defends well.

Mexico had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cephei defends it easily.

Cephei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cephei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cephei is pushing down on Mexico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mexico is fighting to maintain full guard but Cephei has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cephei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cephei is looking for a kimura but Mexico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cephei to get the leverage.
Mexico is pressing down on Cephei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mexico keeping moving, preventing Cephei from controlling successfully.
Cephei cracks Mexico with a solid left hand.

Mexico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mexico has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cephei has passed into side control.
Mexico manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Cephei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mexico is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cephei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cephei is looking for a kimura but Mexico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cephei to get the leverage.
Mexico is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cephei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mexico sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cephei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mexico is just riding it out for now. Cephei eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mu Cephei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cephei 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mu Cephei!
A very excited looking Mu Cephei made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.