PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 1219 p4p, 2241 weight class) and David Cummings (ranked 122 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cizek
vs
Cummings

170 cm
22
152
7 - 6 - 0

174 cm
29
148
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cizek wants it to stay on the feet.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Cummings moves out of range easily.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cummings walks into a jab.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Cizek takes a swing at Cummings's ribcage but misses.
Cummings moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cizek throws an overhand right that lands on Cummings's shoulder, as Cummings tries to avoid the shot.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
A big right from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cizek swinging wildly here.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Cummings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cizek looks to land a right hand but Cummings moved out of range.
Cizek misses with a jab to the body

and Cummings moves into the clinch.
Cizek has had enough of the clinch but Cummings keeps him there for the moment.

Cizek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Cummings saw that one coming.
We've been told by Cizek's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings blocks a jab.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cummings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cummings blocks a jab.
Cummings throws a counter combo.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek thows a body kick. Cummings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Cummings misses.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cummings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummings throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek throws a body shot but no joy.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Cummings sees coming a mile off.
Cizek lands a head kick. Cummings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like David Cummings has been cut.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
Cizek lands a front kick.
Cizek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cizek throws a push kick but Cummings slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cummings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cizek tries to avoid it but Cummings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cizek to the ground. Cizek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cummings is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Cummings rushes Cizek and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek lands with a left to the head.

Cizek breaks from the clinch.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cizek tests Cummings's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Cummings is rocked!
Cummings blocks a head kick by Cizek.
A nice side step and Cummings releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cummings avoids a kick to the body.
Cummings avoids a kick to the body.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cizek throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cummings ducks under a wild hook from Cizek.
Cizek throws a push kick but Cummings slaps the foot to one side.
Cummings wants to counter the offense by Cizek and move into the clinch position.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummings was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Cummings rushes Cizek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings prevents Cizek from breaking the clinch.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Cizek has him pressed against the cage.

Cummings gets control of Cizek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cummings will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cummings looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cummings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cizek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cizek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Cizek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cummings, up you get!
Cizek misses with a body punch
and Cummings counters with a two punch combo.
Cizek lands a jab to the nose.
Cummings slips under a jab from Cizek.
A countering left hand to the body from Cummings misses.
Cummings shoots in for a takedown but Cizek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cizek thows a body kick. Cummings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek connects with the punch.
Cizek jabs Cummings right on the nose. Cummings blinks but takes it well.
Cummings is still on wobbly legs! Can Cizek finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cummings is looking for the big counter here.
Cummings defending well as Cizek loads up on a big left hand.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab lands there for Cizek.
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummings flicks out a counter leg kick but Cizek steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cummings feints and as Cizek raises his hands in defense, Cummings changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cummings seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cummings manages to pass to side control.

Cummings wants to work for an arm triangle but Cizek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cummings is looking to advance position but Cizek won't allow it.
Cizek looks like he's trying to stand up.

Cizek has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cummings is on him like a limpet, forcing Cizek back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek tries to break free but Cummings pushes him back against the cage.
Cummings fails to pull guard.
Cyril Cizek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cummings.
Cummings keeps control of Cizek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cizek is trying to break the clinch but Cummings has him pressed against the cage.
Cummings keeps control of Cizek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cizek to keep the fight standing.
Cizek tries a body shot but Cummings blocks it.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Cizek has him pressed against the cage.

Cizek breaks the clinch.
Cizek throws a hook but Cummings avoids it easily.
Cummings lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cummings blocks a head kick by Cizek.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Cizek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Cummings's cut.
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!

Cizek thuds his right hand into Cummings's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses
and Cummings counters with a left and a right that stings Cizek.
Cizek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cizek scores with a jab to the head.
Cizek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cummings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cizek throws a hook to the side of Cummings's head but Cummings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cummings steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cizek.
David Cummings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cummings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cizek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummings throws a counter combo.
Cizek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cummings can do to turn this around?
Cummings moves away from the strike by Cizek.
Cummings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Cummings unleashes a big counter combination but Cizek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cummings takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings shoots in for a double leg but Cizek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cizek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cummings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cizek swings for the body but Cummings moves out of range.
As Cizek backs off Cummings throws a huge counter combo but Cizek manages to avoid it all.
Cizek with a hook.
Cummings dives in and grabs Cizek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cizek pushes down on Cummings's head and hops out.
Cizek dips to his left and cracks Cummings with an uppercut!
Cyril Cizek is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Cizek sets himself, and Cummings steps forward looking for the clinch! Cizek avoids it this time.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
A left lands for Cizek.
Cummings fails with a takedown attempt.
Cyril Cizek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Cummings.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Cummings moves away and avoids it.
Cizek digs a good body shot into Cummings's ribs.
Cummings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cizek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cizek throws the left hand but Cummings avoids the punch easily.
Cummings slips a jab and a cross from Cizek.
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Cummings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cummings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cizek throws out the jab.
Cizek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cizek swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummings.
Nice shot lands for Cizek.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Cummings's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cummings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek throws out a powerful jab.
David Cummings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cummings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cizek, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!