PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cerveny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveny comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny B Good. Desmond is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never Miss a Beat. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cerveny
vs
Desmond

175 cm
29
163 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

200 cm
28
222 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Clothes
SAVE A FIGHTER

Brute
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Cerveny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Desmond!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerveny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cerveny takes a swing at Desmond's ribcage but misses.
Desmond misses with a head kick.
Cerveny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Cerveny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerveny. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cerveny throws a wild body kick that Desmond sees coming a mile off.
Desmond throws a head kick but Cerveny moves out of range.
Erik Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desmond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Desmond walks into a jab.
Desmond avoids the head kick by Cerveny.
Desmond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cerveny's sensitive parts.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerveny misses the target.
Cerveny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Desmond changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cerveny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Desmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cerveny will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cerveny sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cerveny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cerveny looks to move to half guard but instead Desmond has passed into mount! Damn!
Cerveny wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Desmond.
Cerveny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Desmond landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Desmond is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cerveny has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cerveny!
Cerveny wants to control from the top but Desmond keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Cerveny.
Cerveny with a hook.
A head kick misses from Cerveny.
Desmond scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Desmond.
Cerveny throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Desmond shoots in and drives through. Cerveny sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Cerveny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerveny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Desmond at a distance.
Desmond has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Cerveny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Desmond.
Cerveny misses with a kick to the body.
Desmond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cerveny. That one must have hurt.
Cerveny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cerveny throws a push kick but Desmond slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Cerveny misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny misses with the body kick

and Desmond counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desmond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cerveny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Desmond backwards.
Desmond is trying to maintain a safe position but Cerveny gets an underhook and turns Desmond into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Desmond.
Cerveny slowing the pace effectively.
Cerveny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Desmond backwards.
Desmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerveny's elbow.
Cerveny misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cerveny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cerveny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cerveny.
Cerveny lands a right hand.
Cerveny misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Desmond as Cerveny tries to tie him up.
Cerveny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cerveny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cerveny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Desmond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cerveny circles away.
Desmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerveny throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Desmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desmond misses with a head kick.
Cerveny scores with a jab to the head.
Desmond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Desmond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Desmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desmond misses with a takedown attempt - Cerveny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Cerveny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Desmond.
Cerveny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cerveny.
Desmond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cerveny throws a sloppy head kick
and Desmond counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Desmond shoots in and drives through. Cerveny sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerveny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond avoids the body shot from Cerveny.
A lazy body kick from Desmond
and Cerveny counters with a nice uppercut.
Cerveny explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Desmond looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Desmond is breathing heavily.
Cerveny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desmond.
Cerveny throws a hook to the side of Desmond's head but Desmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cerveny throws a leg kick which misses Desmond's front leg but catches the back leg as Desmond tries to avoid it.
Desmond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Desmond moves out of range as Cerveny throws a body kick.
Cerveny avoids the head kick by Desmond.
Cerveny checks a low kick from Desmond.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerveny misses with a body kick.
Cerveny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cerveny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnny Cerveny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desmond throws a big shot that misses.
Cerveny lands with a nice body punch.
Cerveny connects with a body shot.
Desmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cerveny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desmond misses with a body kick.
Cerveny lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Cerveny tenderised Desmond's leg. Desmond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cerveny lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cerveny delivers a nice body kick.
Cerveny throws a body kick that misses.
Desmond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Desmond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cerveny throws a sloppy head kick and Desmond moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond walks into a jab.
Cerveny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Cerveny coming out on top.
Cerveny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cerveny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desmond.
Desmond shoots in for a double leg but Cerveny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cerveny lands a really nice looking cross but Desmond seems unphased.
Cerveny looks to land a body kick but Desmond moved away.
Desmond moves out of range of the body kick from Cerveny.
Johnny Cerveny is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Cerveny as Desmond shoots in.
Cerveny lands a nice shot to the body.
Cerveny thows a body shot but no joy.
Cerveny cracks Desmond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cerveny.
Desmond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerveny connects with a high kick.
Cerveny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desmond moves away.
Cerveny misses with a body shot.
Desmond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cerveny swivels and escapes.
Desmond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cerveny.
Desmond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Desmond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cerveny lands with a nice body punch.
Desmond wants to land a leg kick but Cerveny is out of range.
Cerveny misses with a wild body shot.
Cerveny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cerveny dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Desmond cracks the inside of Cerveny's front leg.
Cerveny tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Desmond is predictable there
and Cerveny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cerveny throws a body punch but Desmond moves out of range.
Desmond dives in and grabs Cerveny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cerveny pushes down on Desmond's head and hops out.
Cerveny thuds a left hand into Desmond's body.
Desmond needs to keep his hands up - Cerveny had a free shot at his head there.
Cerveny misses with an uppercut. Desmond saw that one coming.
Desmond moves out of range of the strikes.
Desmond misses with a body kick.
Cerveny lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cerveny throws a body kick that misses.
Desmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerveny.
Desmond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cerveny scores with a kick to the body.
Desmond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveny takes a kick to the side of the head.
Desmond fails with a takedown attempt.
Desmond throws a lazy body kick
and Cerveny counters with a nice leg kick.
Cerveny lands with a shot to the body.
Cerveny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerveny. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cerveny sizes up Desmond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cerveny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Desmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cerveny lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerveny fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Desmond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cerveny getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Desmond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Desmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Desmond at a distance.
Cerveny lands with a nice body kick.
Desmond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Desmond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Cerveny.
Desmond moves out of range as Cerveny strikes.
Cerveny goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Desmond throws a lazy right hand but Cerveny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Cerveny finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cerveny cracks Desmond with an open hand slap.
Desmond tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cerveny throws a sloppy head kick and Desmond moves out of range easily.
Cerveny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cerveny scores with a jab.
Cerveny swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerveny scores with a sloppy right hand. Desmond should have avoided that one.
Cerveny misses with a head kick.
Cerveny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerveny. Desmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cerveny just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerveny tries to land a front kick but Desmond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cerveny misses the shot to the body.
Cerveny tests Desmond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cerveny misses with the body kick

and Desmond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Desmond trying to control the action but Cerveny is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cerveny controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cerveny manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desmond won't allow Cerveny to sweep him here.
Cerveny trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desmond tries to free his leg and advance position but Cerveny is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cerveny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cerveny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cerveny!
A very excited looking Johnny Cerveny rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.