PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marton Csemy (ranked 1956 p4p, 3734 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 96 p4p, 172 weight class). Csemy comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden: Fear of the dark. Marton Csemy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Csemy
vs
Rambo

160 cm
22
140
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
148
6 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MKFC
CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marton Csemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Csemy is looking to slow Rambo down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Rambo.

Csemy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rambo's guard.
Csemy with a nice head shot there.
Rambo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Csemy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Csemy postures up in Rambo's guard and throws a big left but Rambo blocks it.

Csemy drops back looking for a leg! Rambo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rambo manages to kick Csemy off! Csemy jumps back into Rambo's guard.
We've been hearing that Csemy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rambo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Csemy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rambo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Csemy is controlling him.

Csemy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Csemy passes Rambo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Csemy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Csemy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Csemy trying to control from half guard but Rambo is working away.

Csemy is looking for a kimura here.
Csemy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Csemy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Csemy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rambo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Csemy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Csemy.
Csemy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rambo's head.

Csemy is looking for a kimura but Rambo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Csemy to get the leverage.

Csemy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rambo is just riding it out for now. Csemy eventually gives up the hold.
Csemy stops Rambo from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Csemy lands a nice short elbow.
Rambo is refusing to be controlled, as Csemy sits in half guard.
Csemy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rambo is trying to stand up here but Csemy is controlling him well.
Csemy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Csemy slows the pace down in half guard.
Rambo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Csemy scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rambo lands a two punch combo.
Csemy throws a big shot that misses.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Csemy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rambo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Csemy shoots in but Rambo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Csemy misses with a kick to the body.
As Csemy backs off Rambo throws a huge counter combo but Csemy manages to avoid it all.
Rambo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John Rambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rambo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Csemy tries to counter by clinching up but Rambo breaks away and moves out of range.
Csemy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Csemy moves out of range as Rambo throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Csemy misses the target.
Csemy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rambo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Csemy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rambo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rambo throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Csemy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Csemy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marton Csemy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Csemy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Csemy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rambo is trying to stand up here but Csemy is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Csemy seems content to control.

Csemy is looking for a kimura here.
Csemy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Csemy stops Rambo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Csemy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is trying to stand up here but Csemy is controlling him well.

Csemy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rambo sees it coming and defends easily.
Csemy working over Rambo with some ground and pound. Rambo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Csemy 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.
Csemy slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Csemy is looking for a kimura but Rambo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Csemy to get the leverage.
Rambo is trying to stand.
Csemy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Csemy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Csemy is stalling here. Rambo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Csemy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rambo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Csemy wants to control but Rambo postures up.
Csemy is looking to reverse the position.
Rambo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Csemy wants to control but Rambo postures up.
Marton Csemy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Csemy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambo can do to turn this around?
Csemy is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to stand but Csemy has his arm trapped.
Csemy sneaks back into half guard.
Csemy is pressing down on Rambo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Csemy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rambo is looking to stand up but Csemy won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marton Csemy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Csemy misses with a left hand
and Rambo counters with a nice body shot.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rambo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rambo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Csemy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rambo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rambo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Csemy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Csemy avoids the body shot from Rambo.
Csemy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Csemy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rambo throws out the jab.
Csemy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Csemy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Csemy misses.
Csemy lands with a right hand.
Rambo throws a hook to the side of Csemy's head but Csemy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo scores with a head kick. Csemy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Csemy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rambo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Csemy seems content to control.
Rambo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Csemy.
Csemy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rambo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Csemy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rambo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Csemy.
Csemy is nestled in close to Rambo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Rambo is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Csemy is looking for a kimura here.
Csemy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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

Csemy wants to work for an arm triangle but Rambo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Csemy connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.
Rambo pushes Csemy off looking to stand but Csemy dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Csemy connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.

Csemy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rambo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Csemy prevents Rambo from standing back up.
Csemy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Csemy trying to control the action but Rambo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Csemy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Csemy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rambo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Csemy cracks Rambo with an open hand slap.
Csemy lands with an overhand left.
Rambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Csemy finish him?
Csemy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rambo's sensitive parts.
Csemy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rambos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Rambo moves out of range as Csemy strikes.
Csemy avoids the head kick by Rambo.
Csemy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Csemy throws a hook to the side of Rambo's head but Rambo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Rambo as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marton Csemy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Csemy 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marton Csemy!