PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cekada
vs
Sibelius

178 cm
36
163 lbs
45 - 17 - 2

175 cm
34
165 lbs
33 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Hellbent

Hellbent
Heisenberg

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 45 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boris Cekada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cekada throws a leg kick which misses Sibelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sibelius tries to avoid it.
Cekada scores with a push kick.
Sibelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cekada.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cekada sprawls well. Cekada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sibelius gets slowly back to his feet.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Cekada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cekada throws out a leg kick but Sibelius moves out of range and Cekada only half commits.
Sibelius moves out of range of the body kick from Cekada.
Cekada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cekada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cekada throws a shot from downtown. Sibelius moves away and avoids it.
Cekada loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.

Sibelius gets a double leg takedown into Cekada's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius throws an elbow that misses. Cekada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sibelius's guard. Nice move by Cekada!
Cekada looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius wants to sweep here but Cekada controlling him for the moment.
Sibelius keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.
Cekada throwing strikes from guard but Sibelius blocks nicely.
Sibelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sibelius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cekada throws a big right hand that misses.
Sibelius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sibelius with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cekada avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sibelius.
Sibelius lands with some strikes.
Sibelius landing shots from mount.
Cekada taking shots to the head.
Cekada is looking to improve his position but Sibelius isn't that keen on the idea.
Sibelius misses with a head shot.
Cekada is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym Elite Transition and Escape, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sibelius lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sibelius.
Cekada wants to hold on but Sibelius pushes him away.
Cekada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sibelius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sibelius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Sibelius moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cekada has worked his arm free - good work by Cekada!
Cekada takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sibelius swings around for an armbar but Cekada sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sibelius's guard.
Cekada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sibelius wants to sweep here but Cekada controlling him for the moment.
Cekada looking to pass the guard.
Sibelius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cekada lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sibelius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cekada escapes and throws Sibelius's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sibelius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cekada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Sibelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sibelius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cekada throws a series of punches but Sibelius avoids them all with ease.
Cekada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Cekada.
Cekada punishes Sibelius's body with a nice straight punch.
Cekada lands a slapping body shot.
Sibelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cekada throws a looping overhand right but Sibelius ducks down to avoid it.
Cekada misses with a looping left.
Cekada misses with a body shot
and Sibelius counters with a series of strikes. Cekada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sibelius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cekada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cekada throws the left hand but Sibelius avoids the punch easily.
Sibelius dips to his left and cracks Cekada with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Sibelius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sibelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sibelius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sibelius closes the distance and clinches up with Cekada, looking for a takedown. Sibelius pushes Cekada against the cage but Cekada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cekada tries to land a leg kick but Sibelius saw it coming and moves away.
Sibelius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sibelius lands a glancing blow to the side of Cekada's head.
Sibelius throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sibelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cekada.
Sibelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Cekada.
Cekada scores with a jab to the body.
Sibelius throws the left hand but Cekada avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cekada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cekada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sibelius moves away.
Cekada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sibelius fails to land the takedown.
Boris Cekada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cekada.
Cekada misses with a jab to the body
and Sibelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cekada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cekada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sibelius.
Cekada throws a leg kick which misses Sibelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sibelius tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Cekada. No joy for Sibelius on that attempt.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
Cekada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sibelius counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
Cekada cracks Sibelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boris Cekada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sibelius takes one to the chin there.
Cekada swings for the body but Sibelius moves out of range.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sibelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy body kick from Cekada

and Sibelius counters with a shoot takedown. Cekada fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cekada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sibelius throwing strikes from guard but Cekada blocks nicely.
Cekada trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cekada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sibelius stopping the sweep attempt from Cekada.
Sibelius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cekada is keeping the position for now.
Cekada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sibelius manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's time! Cekada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sibelius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cekada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sibelius.
Cekada takes a swing at Sibelius's ribcage but misses.
Sibelius moves forwards but Cekada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sibelius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cekada defends well and Sibelius ends up having to push Cekada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cekada.
Cekada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cekada tries to work over Sibelius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cekada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cekada is trying to maintain a safe position but Sibelius gets an underhook and turns Cekada into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sibelius.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sibelius is trying to force a seperation but Cekada has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying to break free.
Sibelius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cekada has him pressed against the cage.
Sibelius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cekada is looking to control Sibelius's arms but Sibelius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cekada has his back to the cage.
Sibelius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sibelius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cekada's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sibelius.
Cekada throws a head punch that misses.
Sibelius tries to pull guard but Cekada won't allow it.
Boris Cekada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.

Cekada manages to break the clinch.
Cekada throws a shot to the body.
Cekada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sibelius has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cekada.
Cekada scores with a hook.
Cekada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius avoids the head kick by Cekada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Cekada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cekada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cekada throws a solid leg kick but Sibelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cekada.
Jab, jab by Cekada - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Cekada misses.
Cekada digs a good body shot into Sibelius's ribs.
Cekada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sibelius.
Sibelius lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cekada.

That has opened up Jean Sibelius's cut even more.
Cekada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cekada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cekada swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cekada 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 Sibelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sibelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cekada throws a head kick but Sibelius moves out of range.
Cekada tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cekada throws a hook to the side of Sibelius's head but Sibelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cekada drops his hands momentarily and Sibelius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sibelius checks a low kick from Cekada.
Some wild striking there from Sibelius.
Cekada throws a hook but Sibelius avoids it easily.
Boris Cekada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cekada misses with a looping right.
Cekada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sibelius.
Sibelius with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada lands a nice shot to the body.
Cekada misses with a left hand
enabling Sibelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Cekada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sibelius's calf.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cekada throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Cekada misses
letting Sibelius counter with a right hand.
Sibelius throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cekada. Sibelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cekada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sibelius lands a slapping body shot.
Cekada moves out of range as Sibelius strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cekada misses with a leg kick.
Cekada misses with a low kick.

Sibelius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Cekada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cekada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Cekada!
An out of breath Boris Cekada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.