PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cerveny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hume
vs
Cerveny

170 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Cerveny!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hume misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cerveny.

It looks like Marcus Hume has been cut.
Cerveny fails to land with a series of punches.
Cerveny throws a leg kick but Hume sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cerveny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hume.
Cerveny throws a looping overhand right but Hume ducks down to avoid it.
Cerveny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hume jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hume throws a looping overhand right but Cerveny ducks down to avoid it.
Hume throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hume slips a jab and a cross from Cerveny.
Cerveny scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveny.
Cerveny tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hume fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Hume.
Hume throws a right hand that Cerveny ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerveny also avoids with ease.
Hume swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cerveny misses its intended target.
Hume bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hume works Cerveny's body with a nice hook.
Hume thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cerveny lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hume has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hume and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cerveny throws a hook but Hume blocks it.
Cerveny cracks a nice hook into Hume's ribs.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Hume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerveny.
A jab from Hume misses.
Hume connects with a single shot there.
Hume throws a nice looking combination but Cerveny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cerveny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hume throws a combination that misses
and Cerveny counters with an outside leg kick.
Hume staying out of range there.
Cerveny swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hume counters with a one-two to the body.
Cerveny scores with a jab.
Hume moves out of range of the leg kick from Cerveny.
Cerveny takes a swing at Hume's ribcage but misses.
Hume misses with a combination
and Cerveny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hume blocks a jab.
Hume takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cerveny throws a leg kick but Hume sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cerveny throws a head kick that misses.
Hume misses with a double jab.
Cerveny misses the shot to the body.
Cerveny misses with a wild combination.
Cerveny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cerveny.
Cerveny missing with a left hand there. Hume was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hume misses with a two punch combination.
Hume moves out of range of the body kick.
Hume drops his hands momentarily and Cerveny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hume lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerveny circles away quickly and effectively.
Hume misses with a two punch combination.
Hume lands a jab to Cerveny's midsection.
Cerveny misses with a jab to the body
and Hume counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hume lands a nice looking body shot.
Cerveny slips a jab and a cross from Hume.
Hume throws a nice looking combination but Cerveny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Hume.
Hume throws a series of punches but Cerveny moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume lands a really nice looking cross but Cerveny seems unphased.
Cerveny with a nice cross.
Cerveny fails to land with a series of punches.
Cerveny slips a jab from Hume.
Hume lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cerveny throws a series of punches but Hume moves out of range.
Hume throws a series of punches but Cerveny avoids them all with ease.
Hume misses with a double jab.
Cerveny misses the body punch
letting Hume counter with a right hand.
Cerveny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hume looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cerveny fails to land with a series of punches.
Hume scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hume looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cerveny wants to land a leg kick but Hume is out of range.
Hume throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cerveny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cerveny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hume's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hume misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hume throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cerveny falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hume counters with a stiff right hand.
Cerveny misses with a two punch combination.
Hume throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cerveny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cerveny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cerveny misses with a body shot.
Cerveny shoots in for a takedown but Hume shows good takedown defense.
Hume lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cerveny at a distance.
Hume falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hume takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hume throws a right hand that Cerveny ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerveny also avoids with ease.
Marcus Hume is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Hume.
Cerveny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cerveny throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerveny circles away quickly and effectively.
Cerveny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hume swinging wilding here.
Hume keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hume falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cerveny counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Cerveny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hume lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cerveny defending well as Hume loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Hume.
No joy there for Hume, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hume misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hume darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

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.
Hume avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cerveny scoring well with a low kick there.
Cerveny misses with a double jab.
Cerveny takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hume getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to de liver by Hume. Beautiful body shot.
Hume scores with a three punch combo!
Cerveny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hume cracks Cerveny with a good jab.
Hume lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerveny circles away quickly and effectively.
Hume avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hume lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hume.
Hume throws a series of punches but Cerveny moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume looks to throw the jab but Cerveny is out of range.
Cerveny has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hume scores with a three punch combo!
Hume scores with a decent looking hook.
Cerveny throws a looping overhand right but Hume ducks down to avoid it.
Cerveny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cerveny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hume missing with a left hand there. Cerveny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cerveny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Hume finds it's target.
Hume swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cerveny.
Hume bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cerveny's head.
Cerveny takes one to the chin there.
Cerveny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hume uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerveny.
Cerveny tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hume is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny just misses with a punch to the body.
Hume throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hume is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hume lands a glancing blow to the side of Cerveny's head.
Cerveny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hume doesn't seem bothered though.
Hume will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Hume lands.
Cerveny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hume looks to land a combination but Cerveny avoids it well.
Cerveny slips a jab and a cross from Hume.
Hume uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cerveny.
Hume misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hume showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cerveny.
Hume dodges the punch combination from Cerveny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Hume will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hume'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!

A low kick from Cerveny is predictable there
and Hume cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cerveny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hume lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cerveny at a distance.
Hume will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hume throws a right hand that Cerveny ducks under and follows up with a left that Cerveny also avoids with ease.
Hume scores with a nice right hand.
Cerveny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hume misses with a combination
and Cerveny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hume swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerveny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hume manages to avoid it.
Cerveny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cerveny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hume swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cerveny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume looks to land a combination but Cerveny avoids it well.
Hume throws a series of strikes that have Cerveny backpedaling.
Hume checks a leg kick.
Cerveny misses the jab.
Cerveny thows a body shot but no joy.
Cerveny fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hume checks it well.
A combination from Hume does no damage.
Cerveny throws a hook but Hume blocks it.
Hume throws a nice looking combination but Cerveny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cerveny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hume!
A combination from Hume does no damage.
Hume connects with a single shot there.
Hume misses with a few strikes there.

That's two 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.
Cerveny falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hume counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Hume.
No joy there for Hume, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hume connects with a nice looking jab.
Cerveny misses with a body shot.
Hume lands a two punch combo.
Hume misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Hume.
A big right from Cerveny misses.
Hume throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cerveny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Hume misses with a combination
and Cerveny counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hume connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hume throws a nice looking combination but Cerveny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cerveny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cerveny with a hook.
A combination from Hume does no damage.
Hume misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Cerveny.
Hume throws out a powerful jab.
Hume misses with a combination
and Cerveny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hume takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hume avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hume misses with a body shot.
Hume takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume ducks under a wild hook from Cerveny.
Hume misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hume uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerveny.
Jab from Hume.
Hume will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cerveny throws a leg kick but Hume checks it.
Hume throws out a loose jab but Cerveny uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hume darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hume dips to his left and cracks Cerveny with an uppercut!
Cerveny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cerveny misses with a few strikes there.
Hume misses with a double jab.
Hume dodges the punch combination from Cerveny.
Cerveny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cerveny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cerveny has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cerveny!