PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Colmen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cekada
vs
Colmen

178 cm
30
163 lbs
32 - 9 - 1

170 cm
35
147 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada throws a right hand that misses
and Colmen counters with a low kick, right behind Cekada 's knee.
Cekada looks to land a right hand but Colmen moved out of range.
Colmen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cekada has time to react.

Colmen pushes Cekada up against the cage in a clinch.
Colmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Colmen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colmen tries to throw a body punch but Cekada avoids it by throwing Colmen back against the cage.
Cekada throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cekada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cekada blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Colmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Colmen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cekada.
Cekada blocking some punches.
Cekada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cekada lands a nice uppercut.
Cekada tries to pull guard but Colmen won't allow it.
Cekada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colmen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cekada prevents a body shot from Colmen.
A short uppercut from Cekada.

Colmen pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colmen trying to control the position.
Colmen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colmen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cekada controls the pace.
Colmen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cekada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colmen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cekada.
Cekada throwing strikes but missing.
Colmen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cekada!
Cekada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is working hard here to advance position.
Colmen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cekada to take his back!
Colmen doesn't have the hooks in and Cekada manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Cekada throws a big elbow that misses.
Cekada preventing the sweep.
Colmen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.
Cekada chips away with some ground and pound.
Cekada stopping the sweep attempt from Colmen.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colmen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cekada trying to control but Colmen is working from the bottom.
Cekada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cekada has gone for a leg lock! Colmen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cekada's guard.
Cekada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cekada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colmen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cekada working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colmen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cekada keeping moving, preventing Colmen from controlling successfully.
Colmen wants to pass the guard but Cekada is keeping the position.

Cekada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colmen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colmen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Colmen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Colmen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cekada's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cekada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cekada misses the jab.
Cekada throws a lazy right hand but Colmen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boris Cekada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cekada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colmen throws out the jab.
Cekada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colmen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Colmen moves into the clinch.
Colmen misses with a knee strike.

Cekada pulls guard effortlessly.

Cekada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colmen is aware though and is defending well.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.
Colmen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cekada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cekada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cekada keeping full guard, as Colmen tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colmen working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cekada looking to control.
Boris Cekada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cekada keeping moving, preventing Colmen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cekada is on top in guard.
Cekada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colmen is keeping the position for now.

Cekada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colmen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cekada, into his guard.
Colmen wants to control from the top but Cekada keeps moving.
Colmen is looking to work some ground and pound but Cekada has wrist control.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen won't allow Cekada to sweep him here.
Colmen looking to pass the guard.
Cekada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cekada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colmen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colmen advances to half guard.
Colmen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada tries to roll over but Colmen keeps him under control.
Cekada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cekada is looking for a triangle but Colmen pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.
Colmen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cekada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cekada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colmen is one step ahead there.

Cekada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colmen.
Colmen is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cekada as Colmen tries to tie him up.
Colmen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Colmen scores with a shoulder strike.
Colmen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cekada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cekada is trying to break the clinch but Colmen has him pressed against the cage.
Cekada wants to get back to striking at distance but Colmen won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cekada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colmen lands a right hand.
A short right from Cekada.
A shot in the inside from Colmen.
Colmen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Colmen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Cekada misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colmen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colmen scores with a shot to the side of Cekada's head.
Jay Colmen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colmen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cekada up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cekada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Colmen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cekada's corner calls for a 1-2. Cekada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cekada looks to throw the jab but Colmen is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Colmen misses the target.

Colmen has Cekada up against the cage in a clinch.
Cekada prevents a body shot from Colmen.
Cekada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cekada blocks a body shot from Colmen.

Cekada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Colmen pushes Cekada up against the cage in a clinch.
Colmen looking to stall.
Cekada lands a right hand.
A short right from Cekada.
Colmen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colmen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cekada tries a body shot but Colmen blocks it.

Cekada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada fails with the takedown.
Cekada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Colmen throws a big shot that misses.
Cekada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colmen.

Colmen moves into the clinch successfully.
Colmen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colmen has a couple of punches blocked by Cekada.
Colmen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colmen can't find room to land a body shot as Cekada controls the action.
Colmen lands an uppercut.
Colmen takes a shot to the head.
Cekada can't find room to land a body shot as Colmen controls the action.

Cekada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colmen misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen lands with a cross.
Colmen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cekada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cekada tries to work over Colmen's front leg with a kick but Colmen checks it.
Cekada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colmen.

Colmen moves into the clinch.
Cekada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Cekada as the two fighters clinch.
Cekada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colmens head.
Cekada tries to work over Colmen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cekada struggles to land a body shot inside as Colmen controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Colmen.

Cekada jumps guard.
Colmen trying to control but Cekada is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is trying to keep Colmen in close.
Cekada has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Colmen has passed into side control.
Cekada gets back to half guard.
Colmen trying to control from half guard but Cekada is working away.
Cekada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colmen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colmen's back!
Cekada throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Cekada scores with strikes from the back.
Cekada has the hooks in. Colmen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada scores with strikes from the back.
Cekada trying to control.
Cekada not allowing Colmen to control his hands.
Colmen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cekada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cekada gets his hands free as Colmen looks to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colmen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Cekada doesn't have the hooks in and Colmen manages to turn into his guard.

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 Boris Cekada.
I think Cekada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Cekada!
Boris Cekada took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.