PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cekada
vs
Furfur

178 cm
33
163 lbs
37 - 12 - 2

178 cm
29
169 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER

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 37 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cekada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cekada blocks a jab.
Cekada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Furfur under the eye.
Cekada shoots in but no luck this time.
Furfur misses with a looping right.

Cekada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Furfur tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cekada is in Furfur's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cekada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cekada stops Furfur from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada throwing strikes from guard but Furfur blocks nicely.
Furfur 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 pushing down on Furfur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cekada trying to mount his opponent but Furfur defends it.
Furfur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cekada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cekada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cekada slips a nice elbow through Furfur's hands, connecting with Furfur's forehead.
Cekada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Furfur knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cekada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cekada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Furfur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cekada.
Cekada prevents Furfur from improving his position.
Furfur missing with punches from the bottom.
Cekada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur wants to get back to his feet.
Cekada is nestled in close to Furfur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Furfur preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furfur is looking to escape.
Cekada trying to control the action but Furfur is working from the bottom.
Furfur wants to improve his position but Cekada is controlling well.
Cekada is looking to advance position but Furfur won't allow it.
Cekada stops Furfur from getting back to his feet.
Cekada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur wants to get back to his feet.
Cekada throwing shots but Furfur is blocking nicely.
Cekada passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Furfur!
Furfur is bucking up trying to escape but Cekada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Cekada looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Furfur squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Cekada there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cekada looking to control but Furfur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Furfur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cekada cracks Furfur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cekada wants to control the pace but Furfur is squirming around nicely.
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 is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Furfur can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Cekada there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cekada dominating with strikes here.
Cekada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cekada lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Cekada wants to finish this one by submission but Furfur is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cekada.
Cekada with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur can't escape the position.
The referee warns Furfur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Furfur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cekada.
Furfur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Furfur. That's going to slow Cekada down.
Cekada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cekada doesn't manage to clinch there - Furfur circles away.
Cekada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cekada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furfur.
Cekada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cekada, right into the meat.
Furfur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Furfur throws a sloppy head kick and Cekada moves out of range easily.
Cekada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furfur at a distance.
Cekada looks to land a left hand but Furfur moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Furfur. That did some damage!
Furfur throws a push kick but Cekada slaps the foot to one side.
Furfur throws a wild body kick that Cekada sees coming a mile off.
Furfur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Furfur throws a hook but Cekada blocks it.
Furfur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Furfur misses
and Cekada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Furfur throws a low kick but Cekada moves out of range easily.
Furfur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cekada.
Cekada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cekada tries a head kick but it misses.
Furfur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Furfur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada shoots in and drives through. Furfur sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furfur tries to land a front kick but Cekada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Furfur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Furfur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cekada's sensitive parts.
Boris Cekada is winning the standup battle so far.
Furfur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cekada throws an overhand right that lands on Furfur's shoulder, as Furfur tries to avoid the shot.
Cekada throws a lazy right hand but Furfur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Zophiel Furfur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furfur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cekada is able to avoid easily.
Furfur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cekada counters with a nice leg kick.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cekada checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur keeps the fight on the outside.
Cekada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cekada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Furfur to the mat! Furfur manages to get full guard.
Cekada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boris Cekada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cekada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cekada cracks Furfur with a solid left hand.
Furfur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cekada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Furfur's head.
Cekada is working Furfur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Furfur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cekada is controlling him.
Cekada cracks Furfur with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furfur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur keeping moving, preventing Cekada from controlling successfully.
Cekada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cekada throwing strikes but missing.
Cekada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Furfur's head.
Cekada throws a big elbow that misses.
Furfur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cekada throws an elbow that misses. Furfur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cekada's guard. Nice move by Furfur!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cekada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furfur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cekada is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Cekada dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Furfur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Cekada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Furfur.
Furfur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cekada misses with a body shot.
Cekada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Furfur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cekada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Furfur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Furfur
and Cekada counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cekada tries to clinch up.
Cekada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Furfur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Cekada catches Furfur right on the button with a cross.
Cekada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Furfur throws a wild body kick that Cekada sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Furfur misses.
Furfur tries to land a front kick but Cekada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Furfur throws out a leg kick but Cekada moves out of range and Furfur only half commits.
Furfur throws a lazy body kick
and Cekada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furfur misses with a low kick as Cekada jumps back.
Furfur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cekada connects with a leg kick. Furfur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cekada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Furfur avoids it really well and circles away.
Cekada wants to clinch up but Furfur keeps it at a distance.
Zophiel Furfur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Furfur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furfur throws a head kick that misses
and Cekada counters with a nice uppercut.
Cekada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Furfur.
Cekada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furfur's waist but Furfur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cekada off to one side.
A lazy left from Furfur finds it's target.
Furfur throws a low kick, looking for Cekada's leg but Cekada calmly moves out of range.
Cekada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Furfur looks to land a right hand but Cekada moved out of range.
Cekada throws a series of punches but Furfur avoids them all with ease.
Furfur jabs Cekada right on the nose. Cekada blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada scoring well with a low kick there.
Cekada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Furfur. Furfur obviously looking to wear him down.
Furfur tries to land a leg kick but Cekada saw it coming and moves away.
Furfur tries a head kick but it misses.
Furfur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cekada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cekada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Furfur swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Cekada as he checks the leg kick.
Cekada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Furfur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furfur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Cekada has closed the distance and engaged Furfur in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furfur misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cekada has hold of one of Furfur's legs. Furfur is fighting the takedown attempt but Cekada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Furfur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cekada is aware though and is defending well.

Furfur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cekada defends well.
Cekada landing some decent shots from guard.
Cekada wants to control from the top but Furfur keeps moving.
Boris Cekada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furfur will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cekada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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.
Well Cekada 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Cekada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boris Cekada thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).