PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 1220 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Sammy Jam (ranked 139 p4p, 166 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cervenka
vs
Jam

176 cm
23
152
6 - 7 - 0

160 cm
23
150
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Jam!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam throws a right and a left that Cervenka avoids nicely.
Jam lands a nice shot to the body.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Cervenka digs a good hook to Jam's body.
Cervenka with a hook.
Jam needs to keep his hands up - Cervenka had a free shot at his head there.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Cervenka throwing a counter right hand but Jam manages to avoid it.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Jam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jam.
Cervenka swinging wildly here.
Jam moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cervenka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jam dives in and grabs Cervenka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cervenka pushes down on Jam's head and hops out.
Jam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
We've been hearing reports that Cervenka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Cervenka clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.

Jam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cervenka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cervenka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam connects with a jab.
Marek Cervenka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka scores with a hook.
Cervenka misses the jab.
Cervenka lands a jab.
Cervenka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jam jabs at Cervenka's body.
Nice defenses there by Jam.
Jam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cervenka under the eye.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Jam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cervenka tries to clinch
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam clobbers Cervenka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
Jam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cervenka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cervenka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cervenka swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Cervenka darts in trying to clinch
and Jam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jam swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
It seemed like Jam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cervenka's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet.

Jam seems to be looking for submissions.
Cervenka is looking to improve his position.
Cervenka is refusing to be controlled, as Jam sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Jam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Cervenka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cervenka misses with a few strikes there.
Jam takes one on the button.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Jam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Cervenka clinches up with Jam and pushes him back against the cage.
Cervenka misses with a body punch.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Jam blocking some punches.
Cervenka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jam can do to turn this around?
A short left from Cervenka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Cervenka keeps control of Jam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jam breaks the clinch.
Jam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Cervenka gets caught napping as Jam dives in and scores a takedown. Cervenka manages to retain guard.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jam manages to pass to side control.

Cervenka is trying to stand up here but Jam is controlling him well.
Jam wants to control but Cervenka is keeping him busy.
Cervenka tries to roll over but Jam keeps him under control.
Jam is pressing down on Cervenka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cervenka is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervenka tries to roll over but Jam keeps him under control.
Jam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cervenka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jam tries to pass to full mount but Cervenka defends it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet.
Cervenka is looking for a sweep. Jam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jam not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cervenka cracks Jam with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch but Jam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Jam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka darts in trying to clinch
and Jam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cervenka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cervenka lands a jab.
Cervenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Jam is having none of it.
Cervenka jabs Jam right on the nose. Jam blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Jam moves away and avoids it.

Cervenka forces Jam back against the cage and clinches.
Jam goes for a takedown attempt but Cervenka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.

Cervenka moves into the clinch.
Jam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cervenka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jam has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cervenka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jam can turn it around.
Jam goes for a takedown attempt but Cervenka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Jam should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Cervenka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam takes one to the side of the head.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Jam's shoulder, as Jam tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka scores with a three punch combo!
Cervenka jabs at Jam's body.
Cervenka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jam takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
Jam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jam misses the jab.
Jam lands a nice shot to the body.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Jam counters with a nice body shot.
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!

Cervenka pushes Jam up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam wants to get back to striking at distance but Cervenka won't allow it.
Cervenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jam.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jam.

Jam has hold of one of Cervenka's legs. Cervenka is fighting the takedown attempt but Jam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jam wants to control from the top but Cervenka keeps moving.

Jam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cervenka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jam is one step ahead there.
Jam won't allow Cervenka to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jam is fighting to break Cervenka's control of his arms but Cervenka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jam controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jam.
Marek Cervenka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Jam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Jam moved out of range.
Jam defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Marek Cervenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Jam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Jam moves out of range.
Jam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jam scores with a shot to the body.

Cervenka tries to sprawl but Jam drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jam is pressing down on Cervenka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cervenka is holding on for now.
Jam is trying to control. Cervenka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka clearly takes 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.

Jam throws the left hand but Cervenka avoids the punch easily.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervenka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a jab to the body
and Jam counters with a nice body shot.
Jam slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Jam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka scores with the left hand. Jam knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cervenka finds it's way through Jam's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Cervenka as Jam shoots in.
Jam cracks Cervenka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cervenka was covering up waiting for the punch and Jam finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cervenka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jam trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom.
Cervenka is striking but Jam is not phased and passes to half guard.

Jam is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jam in particular looking to stall.

Jam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cervenka pushes Jam off looking to stand but Jam dives back in and keeps control.
Cervenka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka is trying to control but can't.
Cervenka is refusing to be controlled, as Jam sits in half guard.
Cervenka wants to improve his position but Jam is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Jam moved out of range.
Jam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cervenka throws a hook but Jam avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Jam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam throws the left hand but Cervenka avoids the punch easily.
Jam slips under a jab from Cervenka.
Jam let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cervenka fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Cervenka does it's job there.
Cervenka fails to land with a series of punches.
Cervenka drops his hands momentarily and Jam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cervenka ducks right into an uppercut from Jam.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Cervenka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Jam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sammy Jam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Jam's shoulder, as Jam tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cervenka throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam shoots in for a takedown but Cervenka shows good takedown defense.
Jam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cervenka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jam somewhat.
Cervenka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cervenka misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Jam counters with a right hand to the body.

Jam feints and as Cervenka raises his hands in defense, Jam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cervenka is looking to stand up but Jam isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jam is one step ahead there.
Cervenka is working hard here to advance position.
Cervenka being controlled here, momentarily.
Jam trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom.
Cervenka is looking to stand up but Jam isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jam passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Jam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cervenka is looking to reverse the position.
Jam tries to score with some ground and pound. Cervenka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Jam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cervenka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sammy Jam has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet.
Jam moves into full mount! Cervenka won't be happy about that!
Jam controlling the pace for now.
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Jam looking to secure an arm triangle but Cervenka defends it well.
Jam won't let Cervenka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jam trying to control but Cervenka is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Jam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cervenka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka!