PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. On his way into the cage it seems that Ronny Boy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronny Boy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Boy
vs
Cekada

175 cm
23
164 lbs
12 - 1 - 3

178 cm
23
163 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 3, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Cekada!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Cekada looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Cekada.
Cekada slaps away a takedown attempt from Boy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cekada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cekada missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cekada is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Cekada circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Cekada misses with a body shot.
Cekada misses with a looping right.
Cekada lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Cekada misses the shot to the body.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cekada avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boy slips under a jab from Cekada.

Boy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cekada did well to prevent Boy getting side control.
Cekada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
Cekada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cekada wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cekada avoid being mounted?
Cekada moves into full guard.
Cekada managing to control the position.
Cekada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cekada slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cekada is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Cekada wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cekada wants to control but Boy is keeping busy.
Boy wants to take a breather but Cekada is having none of it.
Cekada tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy looks to land a strike but Cekada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada dominated 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.

Cekada misses the shot to the body.
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cekada is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Cekada circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Cekada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cekada takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cekada misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cekada misses with a wild body shot.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cekada.
Cekada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Ronny Boy has been cut.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cekada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Cekada swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Cekada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Cekada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cekada.
Cekada looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cekada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy shoots for a double leg takedown but Cekada sprawls well. He's pushed Boy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cekada looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Cekada misses the target.
Boy fails with the takedown.
Boris Cekada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Cekada swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good exchange - Cekada coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronny Boy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy throws a head kick but Cekada moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Cekada. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Cekada lands a right hook to the body.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cekada circles away.
Cekada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boy avoids the body shot from Cekada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Cekada misses with a hook.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cekada defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy looks for a takedown but Cekada sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cekada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Cekada.
Cekada throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cekada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cekada defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Cekada, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Cekada against the cage but Cekada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cekada connects with a crisp jab.
Cekada misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Cekada misses

and Boy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy working Cekada over with strikes.
Cekada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
Cekada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cekada is trying to control but can't.
Boy trying to mount his opponent but Cekada defends it.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Cekada is trying to maintain the position but Boy is very close to passing his half guard.
Cekada wants to get back to full guard but Boy has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Boy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cekada moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
A jab from Cekada misses.
Cekada moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.

Boy scores with a takedown into Cekada's guard.
Cekada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cekada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boy has Cekada in his guard.
Boy keeping full guard, as Cekada tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cekada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boy has Cekada pulled in close to control his posture.
Boy keeping full guard, as Cekada tries to pass.
Cekada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boy's guard.
Cekada tries to stand but can't do so whilst Boy controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.

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.
Cekada slips nicely into half guard.
Cekada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cekada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cekada is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cekada wants to pass the guard but Boy is defending well.
Boy is looking for a sweep. Cekada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cekada wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cekada in particular looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boy misses with a hook to the body
and Cekada counters with a nice body shot.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cekada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cekada throws a predictable looking body shot

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boy lands a nice short elbow.
Cekada tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Cekada controlling the position for now.
Cekada regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Cekada.
Cekada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Cekada trying to control the position.
Boy connects with a couple of short punches.
Cekada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Ronny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boy postures up in Cekada's guard and throws a big left but Cekada blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Boy had his way with Boris Cekada in that round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cekada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boy's hands.
Boy thows a leg kick but Cekada checks it
and Cekada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
Cekada misses with a jab to the body

so Boy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cekada is on top in guard.
Cekada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cekada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cekada's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cekada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy throws a strike but Cekada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Cekada blocks nicely.

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.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Cekada is keeping the position.
Cekada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boy's guard.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Cekada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cekada passes Boy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cekada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cekada misses with a head shot. Boy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cekada advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is controlling Cekada's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Cekada seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ronny Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cekada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cekada.
Cekada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cekada is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cekada trying to pass the guard but Boy defending well.
Boy is not content to let Cekada control the position.
Boris Cekada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cekada throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Cekada.
I think Cekada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Cekada!
Boris Cekada is the new lightweight champion!