PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hnery Cejedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cejedo
vs
Schultz

163 cm
24
141 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Firebird Designs

Dampf-Punk Chemicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hnery Cejedo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz thuds a left hand into Cejedo's body.
Schultz throws a leg kick
and Cejedo counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Mikey Schultz has been cut.
Cejedo blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cejedo is defended easily by Schultz.
Schultz misses with a combination
and Cejedo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cejedo gets a takedown into half guard.

Schultz is rocked!
Cejedo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to get back to is feet but Cejedo passes into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schultz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cejedo is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo slows the pace down.
Cejedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hnery Cejedo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schultz throws a leg kick

and Cejedo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schultz won't be happy with that.
Cejedo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schultz bucks up and tries to throw Cejedo off but instead Cejedo has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hnery Cejedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Schultz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cejedo closes the distance and pushes Schultz back into the cage.
Cejedo prevents Schultz from breaking the clinch.
Cejedo wants a takedown.
Schultz is trying to force a seperation but Cejedo has the dominant position.

Cejedo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schultz is looking to get back to is feet but Cejedo passes into side control.
Cejedo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cejedo tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schultz sneaks out the side door and pushes Cejedo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Schultz is looking to chop away at Cejedo's legs.
Cejedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz throws a leg kick that misses.
Schultz throws a leg kick

and Cejedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schultz's guard.
Cejedo won't allow Schultz to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cejedo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cejedo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cejedo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Hnery Cejedo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Cejedo moved away.

Cejedo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schultz!
Schultz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo dominating with strikes here.
Schultz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Cejedo's attempts to control the action.
Schultz tries to buck Cejedo off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cejedo controlling his opponent.
Cejedo won't let Schultz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hnery Cejedo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Schultz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schultz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cejedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cejedo is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz is trying to stand back up but Cejedo is controlling him
Cejedo is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

We're going to have a standup here because Hnery Cejedo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schultz throws a leg kick

and Cejedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cejedo.
Schultz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cejedo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schultz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schultz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schultz misses with a combination

and Cejedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schultz's guard.
Hnery Cejedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schultz wants to stand up but Cejedo is controlling him.
Cejedo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cejedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schultz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cejedo manages to mount him!
Schultz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz is in a horrible position here. Cejedo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schultz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cejedo.
Schultz tries to buck Cejedo off but he can't manage it.
Cejedo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cejedo trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hnery Cejedo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Schultz's cut.
That's time! Cejedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz misses with a combination

and Cejedo counters with a shoot takedown. Schultz fights it but they end up in guard.
Cejedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.
Cejedo throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Schultz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cejedo in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz won't allow Cejedo to pass to mount.

Schultz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mikey Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schultz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cejedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schultz can do to turn this around?
Schultz throws a push kick but Cejedo slaps the foot to one side.
Cejedo moves out of range of the leg kick from Schultz.
A low kick from Schultz is predictable there

and Cejedo moves into the clinch.
Cejedo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schultz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cejedo tries for a takedown but Schultz manages to get underhooks.
Cejedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schultz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hnery Cejedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cejedo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Cejedo avoids them all with ease.
Cejedo moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Schultz throws a leg kick

and Cejedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cejedo.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Cejedo.
Schultz wants to break free but Cejedo has control.
Cejedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schultz prevents it.

Schultz decides to pull guard.
Cejedo looking to pass the guard.
Schultz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cejedo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is wriggling around but Cejedo manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cejedo controlling the action here.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.
Cejedo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hnery Cejedo had his way with Mikey Schultz in that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Schultz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Schultz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cejedo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schultz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cejedo is trying to drag Schultz to the mat but Schultz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cejedo is trying to drag Schultz to the mat but Schultz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schultz wants to get back to striking at distance but Cejedo won't allow it.
Cejedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schultz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hnery Cejedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cejedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schultz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schultz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cejedo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cejedo wants to clinch up but Schultz keeps it at a distance.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz tries a low kick but Cejedo avoids it.
Schultz misses with a leg kick

and Cejedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cejedo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Cejedo passes into half guard.
Schultz is looking to get back to is feet but Cejedo passes into side control.
Cejedo trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Cejedo has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cejedo tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to buck Cejedo off but he can't manage it.
Cejedo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cejedo scoring with strikes but Schultz is staying in there.
Schultz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejedo controlling his opponent.
Cejedo unloads with some shots from mount but Schultz bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hnery Cejedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cejedo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Hnery Cejedo!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Hnery Cejedo!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hnery Cejedo!

Hnery Cejedo wins by unanimous decision!
Hnery Cejedo retains his featherweight title!