PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Don Cerrone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rotten
vs
Cerrone

178 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rotten shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rotten was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rotten tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rotten has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rotten is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rotten sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cerrone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Rotten is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cerrone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cerrone throws Rotten to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten darts in looking for a takedown but Cerrone gets double underhooks and turns Rotten into the cage.
Rotten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cerrone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rotten effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Cerrone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cerrone can't break the clinch.
Cerrone prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerrone tries to break free but Rotten pushes him back against the cage.

Rotten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
Rotten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cerrone lands a head kick!
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Cerrone.
Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten avoids the head kick by Cerrone.

Rotten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Cerrone prevents Rotten from improving position.

Cerrone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Rotten scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rotten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cerrone keeps working.

Rotten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cerrone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rotten trying to control the position but Cerrone is working away.
Cerrone told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten tries to advance to mount but Cerrone denies him.

Rotten swings around for an armbar but Cerrone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rotten's guard.
Cerrone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rotten is proving hard to escape from.
Rotten controls Cerrone momentarily but Cerrone frees himself.
Cerrone wants to stand but Rotten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rotten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cerrone manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotten looking to sit in guard and control but Cerrone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is looking to stand up but Rotten won't let him.
Rotten is trying to keep Cerrone in close.
Rotten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotten, not yet.
Cerrone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cerrone gets to his feet. Rotten looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
Rotten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerrone manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Rotten dominated that 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.

Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
Cerrone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rotten.
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cerrone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Cerrone decides to stand back up. Cerrone steps back and let's Rotten get back to his feet.
Rotten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cerrone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerrone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rotten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Cerrone looking to score a takedown here. Rotten is defending well but Cerrone drives through and ends up in Rotten's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotten wants to control the pace but Cerrone is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone trying desperately to get to his feet.

Cerrone somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Cerrone fails with the takedown

and Rotten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cerrone's guard now.

Rotten is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cerrone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cerrone has escaped and now he's on top!

Rotten had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cerrone defends it easily.
Rotten looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone wants to stand but Rotten is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cerrone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rotten, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and Rotten moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotten's waist but Rotten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cerrone off to one side.
Rotten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cerrone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rotten is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotten looks to land a combination but Cerrone avoids it well.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerrone scores with a head kick. Rotten tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerrone is breathing heavily.
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
Rotten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cerrone momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Cerrone. No joy for Rotten on that attempt.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cerrone as he avoids it easily.

Cerrone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cerrone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cerrone tries to stand but Rotten is controlling his head.

Cerrone decides to stand back up. Cerrone steps back and let's Rotten get back to his feet.
Rotten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cerrone misses with a head kick.
Rotten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cerrone defends it nicely.
Rotten swings for the body but Cerrone moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rotten scores with a sloppy right hand. Cerrone should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt - Cerrone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rotten tries for a takedown but Cerrone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Cerrone.
Rotten has a takedown stuffed.
Rotten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cerrone lands with a kick to the temple. Rotten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cerrone lands with a slapping head kick.
Cerrone lands a head kick!
Don Cerrone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cerrone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Rotten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cerrone lands with a kick to the temple. Rotten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rotten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cerrone is fending him off so far but Rotten persists. Nope, Cerrone circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotten.
Rotten looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cerrone is avoiding damage well.

Rotten swings around for an armbar but Cerrone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rotten's guard.
Rotten is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cerrone gets to his feet - Rotten follows without any prompting.
Cerrone misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rotten.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cerrone gets the takedown into side control.
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!

Cerrone decides to stand back up. Cerrone steps back and let's Rotten get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Cerrone.
Rotten scores with a jab. Cerrone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rotten goes for a double leg but Cerrone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cerrone continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rotten gets control of Cerrone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rotten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Cerrone gets to his feet. Rotten looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rotten tries to clinch there but Cerrone circles away.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Cerrone shoots for a takedown but Rotten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cerrone as Rotten shoots in.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Cerrone.
Rotten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cerrone.
Rotten looks for a takedown but Cerrone sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches up with Cerrone, looking for a takedown. Rotten pushes Cerrone against the cage but Cerrone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Rotten throws a body punch but Cerrone moves out of range.
Rotten avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rotten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cerrone tries to avoid it but Rotten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cerrone to the ground. Cerrone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rotten is defended easily by Cerrone.
Rotten scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Rotten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rotten seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cerrone has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten stops Cerrone from standing up.
Rotten throwing strikes but missing.
Rotten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cerrone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Cerrone manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cerrone's waist but Cerrone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rotten off to one side.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with a head kick.
Jonny Rotten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerrone lands with a kick to the temple. Rotten shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cerrone lands a head kick. Rotten smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cerrone tries for a takedown but Rotten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rotten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cerrone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotten.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerrone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone lands a head kick!

Rotten drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Cerrone.
I think Cerrone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Don Cerrone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Don Cerrone made sure he mentioned Merciless Gladiators, along with how happy he was to win his fight.