PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cestmir Cejka (ranked 1489 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 208 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cejka
vs
Jackson

181 cm
29
176
15 - 20 - 1

176 cm
36
170
21 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka slips under a jab.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cejka throws out the jab.
Cejka stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cejka scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cejka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cejka.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cejka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cejka scores with a nice strike.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Cejka.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson throws a low kick but Cejka moves out of range easily.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejka misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws the left hand but Cejka avoids the punch easily.
Jackson slips a jab from Cejka.
Cejka lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Cejka throws a big shot that misses.

Cejka closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.
Cejka lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson gets through Cejka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cejka misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Cejka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Cejka avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Cejka is trying to stall.
Cejka stalling.
Cejka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cejka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cejka as Jackson tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cejka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.
Cejka is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cejka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cejka looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Cejka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cejka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Cejka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cejka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cejka prevents a body shot from Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A hook to the body from Cejka.
Cejka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cejka struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Cejka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cejka throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cejka.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cejka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Cejka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cejka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cejka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cejka stalling against the cage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cejka backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cestmir Cejka dominated that 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.

Cejka misses with an uppercut.
Cejka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cejka.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Cejka checks it.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Cejka sees coming a mile off.

Cejka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cejka.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Nice body punch from Cejka - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cejka pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cejka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Cejka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Cejka taking a breather.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cejka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cejka throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Cejka moved away.
Cejka is looking to counter punch.
Cejka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cejka checks a leg kick.
Cejka is looking to counter punch.
Cejka throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cejka with a jab.
Cejka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Cejka misses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cejka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cejka misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson punishes Cejka's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejka misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Cejka.
Cejka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cejka throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Cejka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Cejka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cejka.
Nice body punch from Cejka.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cejka.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cejka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cejka doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Cejka takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Cejka slips a jab from Jackson.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cejka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cejka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cejka ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

Cejka forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Cejka throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson pushes Cejka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cejka blocking some punches.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Cejka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Jackson.
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!
Cejka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Cejka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Cejka is controlling the position.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cestmir Cejka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cejka effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson cracks Cejka with a nice body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Cejka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cejka stalling the fight.
Cejka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Cejka stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cestmir Cejka 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!

Cejka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Demetrius Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cestmir Cejka is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Cejka moves away and avoids it.
Cejka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Cejka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Cejka saw it coming and moves away.
Cejka tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cejka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Cejka blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cejka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejka's corner calls for a 1-2. Cejka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cejka misses with a body shot.
Jackson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cejka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Jackson tries a low kick but Cejka avoids it.

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Cejka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cejka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Cejka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Cejka tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cejka.
Cejka misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cejka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cejka prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson letting Cejka take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
A short left from Cejka.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson tries to work over Cejka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson digs a right hand into Cejka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cejka's gas tank.
Cejka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cejka.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Cejka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Cejka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cejka lands with a left to the head.
Cejka lands with a light punch inside.
Cejka works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Cejka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cestmir Cejka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Cejka blocks it.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Cejka slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cejka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cejka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cejka misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cestmir Cejka.
Well Cejka 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cestmir Cejka!