PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dollar Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cech
vs
Bill

174 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Cech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dollar Bill!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cech wants to clinch up but Bill keeps it at a distance.

Cech changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bill is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill is trying to buck Cech off.

Cech has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cech tests Bill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cech throws a right hand that Bill ducks under and follows up with a left that Bill also avoids with ease.
Cech shoots in for a takedown but Bill shows good takedown defense.
Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Bill circles away.
Bill connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bill gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bill to keep the fight standing.

Bill drags the fight down to the ground.
Cech wants to get up but he can't break Bill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bill trying to control the position.
Bill wants to stand and escape but Cech is having none of it.
Cech is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cech tries to stand but Bill is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cech counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bill!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bill takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bill is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Cech stands up and beckons Bill to his feet.
Bill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech tries to clinch but Bill moves out of range.
Cech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Cech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cech is fending him off so far but Bill persists. Nope, Cech circles away and we're back to standing.
Cech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Bill looks winded!

Cech is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bill's half guard.
Bill tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cech has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cech lands a big shot there that rocks Bill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bill regains half guard.

Cech stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Cech dominated that round.
That's time! Cech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cech shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bill as he jumps to the side.
Bill misses with a wild combination.
Bill throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cech holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cech prevents it.
Bill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cech pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cech drives through with a takedown into Bill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill trying to strike off his back.
Cech stays in close to Bill's body and controls the position.
Cech cracks Bill with a solid left hand.
Cech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cech stopping the sweep attempt from Bill.

Bill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cech defends well.
Cech knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bill on the ground.
Bill is breathing heavily.
Cech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech wants to stand but Bill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cech content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bill has a closed guard, preventing Cech from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech forces his way into half guard.
Cech trying to pass the guard but Bill defending well.
Bill is trying to stand back up but Cech is controlling him
Bill scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cech manages to mount him!
Bill tries to reverse the position but Cech maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill taking shots to the head.
Bill wants to control but Cech is having none of it.
Bill is looking to get to half guard.
Cech scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bill?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Cech dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Cech shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bill's guard.

Bill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cech wants to pass the guard but Bill is keeping the position.
Bill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cech controls the pace.
Cech landing some decent shots from guard.
Cech pushes down on Bill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cech slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech is looking to advance position but Bill won't allow it.
Cech is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech uses his free foot to push down on Bill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bill.
Cech takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cech landing shots from mount.
Cech fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cech pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech working Bill over with strikes here.
Cech controlling from mount.
Cech landing shots from mount.
Cech putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cech unloading with bombs!
Cech lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Bill is rocked!
Bill working to try and regain half guard.
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cech raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cech lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dollar Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petr Cech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cech with shots to the head and body - Bill looks very uncomfortable down there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Cech showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cech, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Petr Cech!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Petr Cech!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Petr Cech!

Petr Cech wins by unanimous decision!