PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate Me Now - Nas. Numero Cero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zelenka
vs
Cero

182 cm
34
164 lbs
26 - 9 - 2

178 cm
38
160 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pearson Specter Litt
GREEN!160

GREEN!160

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 26 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zelenka clinches with his opponent.
Zelenka misses with the head strike.
Zelenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelenka.
Cero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cero tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka lands a shoulder strike.
Cero pushes Zelenka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Cero avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
Cero taking a breather.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Cero avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
Cero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cero has a couple of punches blocked by Zelenka.
A shot in the inside from Cero.
A hook to the body from Zelenka.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Cero avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
Zelenka lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Zelenka.
Cero looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelenka.
Cero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Zelenka blocks an uppercut.
Zelenka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelenka.
Cero looking to slow down the pace here.
Cero has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zelenka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cero can turn it around.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zelenka scores with a hook to the body.
Cero prevents a body shot from Zelenka.
Cero lands with a right to the head.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Cero blocks an uppercut.
Cero trying to stall but Zelenka improves his position.
Cero stalling against the cage.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cero misses with a punch to the body.
Zelenka blocks a body shot from Cero.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Zelenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cero.
Cero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zelenka up against the cage.
Zelenka gets through Cero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Cero.
Cero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zelenka misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Cero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero is pushing Zelenka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zelenka throws a head punch that misses.
Zelenka working aggressively here.
Cero scores with a shoulder strike.
Zelenka tries a body shot but Cero blocks it.
Cero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zelenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cero looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Cero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Zelenka blocks an uppercut.
Cero blocks an uppercut.
Cero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zelenka is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Cero.
A left hand lands to the body for Cero.
Zelenka lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cero.
Cero lands a hook that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Cero looking to stall.
Zelenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Cero trying to control the position but instead, Zelenka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cero into the cage.
A short right from Zelenka on the inside.
Zelenka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Numero Cero.
Cero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zelenka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cero is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cero swings away with a body shot that misses

and Zelenka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the side of Cero's head.
Cero lands with a light punch inside.
Zelenka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cero's elbow.
Zelenka misses with a punch to the body.
Zelenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cero slows down the pace here.
Zelenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Zelenka misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Cero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zelenka misses with the head strike.
Zelenka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cero blocks a body shot from Zelenka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Cero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zelenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cero has a couple of punches blocked by Zelenka.
A short body shot lands from Cero as the two fighters clinch.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cero.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Cero blocking some punches.
Cero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
Zelenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Cero lands a body shot.
Cero blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Cero.
Cero looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Zelenka.
A nice left hand lands by Cero.
Zelenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Cero controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Cero.
A short left from Zelenka.
Cero trying to stall but Zelenka improves his position.
Cero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zelenka misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zelenka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cero fails to land.
Cero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Zelenka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
Cero blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cero trying to stall but Zelenka improves his position.
Cero tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zelenka.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
Cero has Zelenka pushed against the cage.
Cero working aggressively here.
Cero tries to work over Zelenka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zelenka misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cero.
Cero stalling in the clinch.
Zelenka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zelenka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zelenka pushes Cero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zelenka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jan Zelenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zelenka pushes Cero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelenka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero trying to control the position but instead, Zelenka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cero into the cage.
Zelenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelenka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cero can do to turn this around?
Cero is leaning against Zelenka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a hook that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Zelenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zelenka's elbow.
Zelenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zelenka tries to work over Cero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Cero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zelenka throws a sloppy head kick and Cero moves out of range easily.
Cero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zelenka throws a good cross that connects.
Cero misses with an uppercut
and Zelenka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cero lands a jab to Zelenka's midsection.
Zelenka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cero.
Cero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zelenka throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cero. Cero obviously looking to wear him down.
Cero cracks Zelenka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zelenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cero manages to avoid it.
Zelenka throws a lazy right hand but Cero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zelenka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero keeps Zelenka at a distance using the push kick.
Cero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zelenka moves out of range as Cero throws a body kick.
Cero connects with an inside leg kick.
Cero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cero slips a straight right by Zelenka.
Zelenka tries to clinch there but Cero circles away.
Zelenka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zelenka moves to clinch but Cero breaks away
and Cero counters with a head kick.

Zelenka is rocked!
Cero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Zelenka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cero feints a jab and as Zelenka dips his head, Cero unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Zelenka right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Zelenka falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Cero smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Numero Cero!
An out of breath Numero Cero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jan Zelenka had this to say: 'I retire?'.