PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chen Mei (ranked 1505 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 202 p4p, 258 weight class). Chen Mei could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cestmir Cejka's chin.

Mei
vs
Cejka

182 cm
21
177
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
176
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chen Mei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mei.
Cejka digs a good body shot into Mei's ribs.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mei.
Nice defenses there by Mei.
Mei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Cejka moves into range and clinches up with Mei.
Mei tries to break the clinch but Cejka is controlling the position.
Cejka's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cejka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cejka lands with a short shot to the head.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cejka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mei up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cejka.
Cejka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mei backwards.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Mei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cejka backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Mei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Mei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mei takes one to the side of the head.
Mei ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
A little feinted left hand from Mei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mei.
Cejka fails to land with a series of punches.

Cejka moves into the clinch successfully.
Mei tries to circle away but Cejka has him pinned against the cage.
Cejka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cejka.
Mei is trying to force a seperation but Cejka has the dominant position.
Cejka prevents Mei from breaking the clinch.
Mei blocks an uppercut.
Come on Cejka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mei is trying to push Cejka away but Cejka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mei breaks from the clinch.
Cejka misses with a lunging right hand
and Mei counters with a straight right hand.
Cejka misses with a straight left.
Mei throwing a counter right hand but Cejka manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.

Mei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of Mei's head but Mei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Cejka drives through and clinches with Mei against the cage.
Cejka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cejka trying to stall but Mei improves his position.
Cejka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mei.
Cejka prevents Mei from breaking the clinch.

Mei breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Cejka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mei doesn't seem phased though.
Mei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cejka throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mei.
Mei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cejka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cejka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mei throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
Mei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
Mei moves away from the strike by Cejka.
An attempted straight right counter from Mei misses the target.
Cejka misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cestmir Cejka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Cejka lands with a right hand.
Cejka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Cejka.
Mei swats away the attempt to clinch by Cejka.
Cejka misses with a double jab
and Mei counters with a stiff right hand.

Cejka has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cejka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.

Mei breaks from the clinch.
Mei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka misses with a hook
and Mei counters with a left to the body.

Cejka moves into the clinch successfully.
Mei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Cejka slows down the pace here.
Mei is trying to break the clinch but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Cejka tries to work over Mei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mei wants to break free but Cejka has control.

Mei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cejka cracks Mei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cejka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cejka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka tries to clinch but Mei moves away

and Mei counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cejka! Mei lets Cejka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Cejka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mei lands a nice shot to the body.
Cejka is still on wobbly legs! Can Mei finish him?
Cejka is breathing heavily.
Mei drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cejka's head, knocking him out cold! Mei is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chen Mei!